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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Crispian (ranked 2 p4p, 50 weight class) and Jesse-James Hopson (ranked 1 p4p, 6 weight class). Jesse-James Hopson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters 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 31 - 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 21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesse-James Hopson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crispian.
Crispian throws a body punch but Hopson moves out of range.
Hopson slips a straight right by Crispian.
A slow jab from Crispian misses its intended target.
Crispian fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hopson checks it well.
Crispian has been working on his boxing with his coaches at League of Shadows MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Crispian throws a shot from downtown. Hopson moves away and avoids it.
Crispian throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crispian connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Crispian misses.
Hopson looks to land a left hand but Crispian moved out of range nicely.
Crispian paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crispian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crispian looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hopson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Crispian.
Hopson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Crispian. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Crispian.
Crispian scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crispian throws a body shot but no joy.
Crispian throws a big shot that misses.
Crispian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crispian lands with a nice body punch.
Crispian tries to bum rush Hopson with a series of wild strikes but Hopson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Crispian misses the target.
Hopson moves into range and clinches up with Crispian.
Crispian tries to work over Hopson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crispian lands a body punch.
Crispian lands a nice uppercut.
Hopson misses with some punches.
Crispian lands a right hand.
Hopson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crispian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crispian scores with a shoulder strike.
Crispian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
Crispian tries to throw a body punch but Hopson avoids it by throwing Crispian back against the cage.
Hopson throws a punch but it's blocked by Crispian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopson tries to throw a body punch but Crispian avoids it by throwing Hopson back against the cage.
Hopson scores with a shot to the side of Crispian's head.
Hopson misses with a punch to the body.
Crispian is looking to control Hopson's arms but Hopson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Crispian has his back to the cage.
Crispian working aggressively here.
Crispian lands a nice shot to the body.
Hopson tries to work over Crispian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopson tries to throw a body punch but Crispian avoids it by throwing Hopson back against the cage.
Crispian prevents a body shot from Hopson.
Hopson misses with a body punch.
Crispian lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crispian lands a shoulder strike.
Hopson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hopson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crispian lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hopson tries a body shot but Crispian blocks it.
Hopson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crispian misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Crispian.
Hopson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crispian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopson tries a body shot but Crispian blocks it.
Hopson working aggressively here.
Hopson misses with the head strike.
Hopson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crispians head.
Crispian prevents the takedown attempt.
Crispian struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopson controls his hands.
Crispian taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Crispian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Crispian seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hopson can turn it around.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crispian.
Crispian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hopson backwards.
Crispian has a couple of punches blocked by Hopson.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
A hook to the body from Crispian.
Hopson blocks an uppercut.
Crispian tries a body shot but Hopson blocks it.
Crispian digs a right hand into Hopson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hopson's gas tank.
Hopson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crispian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crispian stalling the fight.
Hopson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Crispian blocks an uppercut.
Hopson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crispian misses with a punch to the body.
Hopson tries a body shot but Crispian blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hopson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crispian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crispian lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopson.
A short right from Crispian on the inside.
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Crispian.
Nice body punch from Hopson - that landed with a thud.
Crispian pushes Hopson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crispian prevents a body shot from Hopson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
Hopson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crispian prevents a body shot from Hopson.
Crispian effectively controlling the action here.
Crispian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hopson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crispian's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Crispian dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Crispian throws a low kick, looking for Hopson's leg but Hopson calmly moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Crispian. Beautiful body shot.
Hopson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crispian misses with a low kick as Hopson jumps back.
Good exchange - Crispian coming out on top.
Hopson tries to clinch but Crispian is having none of it.
Hopson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Crispian fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Crispian scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hopson in his tracks.
Hopson cracks Crispian with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crispian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crispian scores with a spinning back kick!
Hopson looks for a takedown but Crispian sprawls well.
Crispian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crispian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hopson moves out of range of the leg kick from Crispian.
Hopson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jesse-James Hopson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Crispian coming out on top.
Hopson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Crispian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hopson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crispian throws a lazy right hand but Hopson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hopson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab by Crispian.
Hopson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Crispian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hopson can do to turn this around?
Crispian doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Crispian stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hopson tests Crispian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Crispian defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ben Crispian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse-James Hopson.
Crispian misses with a low kick.
Hopson shoots for a double leg takedown but Crispian sprawls well. He's pushed Hopson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Crispian bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hopson's head backwards.
Hopson throws a body punch but Crispian moves out of range.
Hopson misses the shot to the body.
Crispian misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hopson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hopson throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopson clinches.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
Crispian misses with a punch to the body.
Hopson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crispian backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crispian lands with a short shot to the head.
Crispian can't find room to land a body shot as Hopson controls the action.
Hopson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Crispian tries to work over Hopson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Hopson.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Crispian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopson lands a hook that snaps the head of Crispian backwards.
Crispian tries to throw a body punch but Hopson avoids it by throwing Crispian back against the cage.
Crispian misses with a punch to the body.
Hopson lands a right hand.
Hopson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crispian blocking some punches.
Crispian misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Hopson.
Crispian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson tries to work over Crispian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crispian lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hopson or not.
Crispian throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crispian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crispian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crispian pushes Hopson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Crispian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crispian tries to work over Hopson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Hopson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Crispian throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopson.
Crispian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hopson throws a head punch that misses.
Crispian lands a nice uppercut.
Hopson throws a punch but it's blocked by Crispian.
Hopson lands a shoulder strike.
Crispian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Crispian scores with a nice short uppercut.
Crispian lands with a left to the head.
Hopson prevents a body shot from Crispian.
Hopson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopson throws a head punch that misses.
Crispian misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Crispian dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fighters circling - Crispian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hopson misses with an uppercut.
Crispian looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hopson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Crispian can't find room to land a body shot as Hopson controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
Crispian gets through Hopson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Crispian struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopson controls his hands.
Crispian lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hopson tries to work over Crispian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hopson blocking some punches.
Hopson throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hopson.
Hopson can't find room to land a body shot as Crispian controls the action.
Crispian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hopson.
Crispian can't find room to land a body shot as Hopson controls the action.
Hopson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hopson misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopson presses Crispian against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Crispian misses with a punch to the body.
Crispian blocking some punches.
Hopson misses with a body punch.
Crispian blocks an uppercut.
Crispian misses with a punch to the body.
Hopson misses with a body punch.
Hopson struggles to land a body shot inside as Crispian controls his hands.
Hopson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crispian blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Hopson.
A body shot lands from Crispian.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Crispian.
Crispian can't find room to land a body shot as Hopson controls the action.
Hopson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hopson works on Crispian's body with a couple of short punches.
Crispian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hopson backwards.
Crispian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hopsons head.
Crispian blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopson misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hopson.
Crispian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crispian backwards.
Hopson misses with a punch to the body.
Crispian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hopson backwards.
Crispian works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Crispian.
Crispian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hopson backwards.
Crispian is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hopson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hopson can't find room to land a body shot as Crispian controls the action.
Crispian tries a body shot but Hopson blocks it.
Hopson takes a shot to the head.
Hopson takes a shot to the head.
Hopson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hopson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Crispian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crispian throws a head punch that misses.
Crispian works on Hopson's body with a couple of short punches.
Crispian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ben Crispian has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Crispian throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopson.
Crispian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crispian tries to throw a body punch but Hopson avoids it by throwing Crispian back against the cage.
Hopson lands a left hand.
Crispian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hopson backwards.
Hopson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hopson pushes Crispian back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Crispian swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crispian lands a body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Hopson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Crispian can't find room to land a body shot as Hopson controls the action.
A short uppercut from Crispian.
Crispian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hopson backwards.
Crispian digs a right hand into Hopson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hopson's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crispian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crispian misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hopson.
Hopson takes a shot to the head.
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 lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crispian.
Hopson throws a punch but it's blocked by Crispian.
Crispian blocks an uppercut.
Hopson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crispian can't find room to land a body shot as Hopson controls the action.
Hopson misses with the head strike.
Crispian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hopson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crispian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hopson backwards.
Crispian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crispian cracks Hopson with a nice body shot.
Crispian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hopson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson tries a body shot but Crispian blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Crispian clearly takes that round.
That's time! Crispian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hopson throws the left hand but Crispian avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Crispian misses.
Hopson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hopson tries to clinch up
and Crispian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Crispian connects with a leg kick.
Hopson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crispian.
Hopson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Crispian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice jab there from Crispian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crispian throws a body punch but Hopson moves out of range.
Crispian defending well as Hopson loads up on a big left hand.
Crispian quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Crispian.
That kick from Crispian tenderised Hopson's leg. Hopson is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopson misses with a left hand
and Crispian counters with an outside leg kick.
Hopson walks into a jab.
Ben Crispian is winning the standup battle so far.
Hopson misses with a left hand
and Crispian counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hopson misses with a wild body shot.
Crispian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That kick from Crispian tenderised Hopson's leg. Hopson is trying to keep his angry face on.
A telegraphed right hand from Crispian misses the target.
Crispian shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Crispian lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Crispian with the inside leg kick.
Hopson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crispian doesn't seem bothered though.
Hopson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crispian.
Crispian throws a hook to the side of Hopson's head but Hopson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for Crispian.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crispian manages to avoid it.
Hopson forces Crispian back against the cage and clinches.
Hopson throws a head punch that misses.
Crispian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crispian lands a left hand.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
Crispian working aggressively here.
Crispian prevents a body shot from Hopson.
Crispian trying to control the position but instead, Hopson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Crispian into the cage.
Crispian lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopson throws a punch but it's blocked by Crispian.
Hopson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crispian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hopson blocks an uppercut.
Crispian gets through Hopson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hopson lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Crispian fails to land.
Hopson blocks a body shot from Crispian.
Crispian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Crispian.
A right handed body shot lands from Crispian.
Hopson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crispian lands a shot to the body.
Hopson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hopson misses with the head strike.
Crispian cracks Hopson with a nice body shot.
Crispian blocking some punches.
Crispian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hopson backwards.
Crispian swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crispian working aggressively here.
Crispian tries a body shot but Hopson blocks it.
Hopson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopson misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crispian.
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 lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crispian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crispian throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Crispian - that landed with a thud.
Hopson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopson has clasped his hands together around Crispian's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hopson with the ground and pound but Crispian regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Crispian keeping hold of Hopson's head, controlling as best he can.
Hopson throwing shots but Crispian is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Crispian had his way with Jesse-James Hopson in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Crispian throws a jab when Hopson was well out of range.
Jesse-James Hopson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hopson 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.
Hopson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Crispian misses with a low kick.
Crispian lands a jab to the nose.
Crispian has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crispian there as he acknowledges the shot.
Crispian takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice jab there from Crispian.
Hopson fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crispian loads up on a big right hand but Hopson slips the punch.
Hopson throws a shot from downtown. Crispian moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Crispian misses the target.
Hopson looks to score with a jab to the body but Crispian is just out of range.
Hopson clinches with his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Hopson scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Crispian digs a right hand into Hopson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hopson's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crispian.
Hopson blocks a body shot from Crispian.
Crispian struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopson controls his hands.
Crispian letting Hopson take a breather here.
Hopson blocks an uppercut.
Hopson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crispian.
Crispian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Crispian.
Crispian lands with a light punch inside.
Crispian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crispian misses with the head strike.
Crispian lands a right hand.
Crispian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crispian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hopson blocks an uppercut.
Hopson throws a punch but it's blocked by Crispian.
Crispian tries to throw a body punch but Hopson avoids it by throwing Crispian back against the cage.
Hopson presses Crispian against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hopson throws a punch but it's blocked by Crispian.
Crispian working aggressively here.
Crispian prevents a body shot from Hopson.
Crispian gets through Hopson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hopson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopson stalling in the clinch but Crispian improves position.
Crispian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hopson backwards.
Crispian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hopson backwards.
Crispian gets through Hopson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Crispian is working Hopson over against the cage.
Hopson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hopson misses with the head strike.
Crispian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hopson backwards.
Hopson throws a punch but it's blocked by Crispian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crispian's elbow.
Crispian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hopson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hopson lands a shoulder strike.
Crispian struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopson controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hopson.
Hopson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crispian's elbow.
Crispian lands a left hand.
Crispian misses with a punch to the body.
Crispian is working Hopson over against the cage.
Hopson throws a head punch that misses.
Crispian digs a right hand underneath Hopson's ribcage. Hopson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Crispian fails to land.
Crispian lands a left hand.
Crispian scores with a shoulder strike.
Crispian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crispian is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hopson is keeping busy.
Crispian tries to work over Hopson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopson misses with a punch to the body.
Crispian blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
Crispian blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crispian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hopsons head.
Crispian lands a left hand.
Hopson lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Crispian.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crispians head.
A short right from Hopson.
Crispian is leaning against Hopson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hopson can't find room to land a body shot as Crispian controls the action.
Crispian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopson misses with a body punch.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crispian.
Still in the clinch, Hopson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Crispian lands an uppercut.
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 Alan Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Crispian!
Ben Crispian retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Ben Crispian thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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