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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Silvio Crespo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Altair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Altair has chosen Assassin's Creed as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Crespo
vs
Altair

170 cm
22
155 lbs
12 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
150 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

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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 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silvio Crespo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anton Altair!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crespo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Altair misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Crespo.
Altair takes a swing at Crespo's ribcage but misses.
Crespo staying out of range there.
Crespo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crespo misses with a jab to the body
and Altair counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Altair tries to move into range but Crespo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Crespo misses the jab.

Crespo closes the distance and clinches.
Altair tries to work over Crespo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Altair blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Altair's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crespo looks to score with a jab to the body but Altair is just out of range.
Altair ducks under a wild hook from Crespo.
Silvio Crespo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crespo misses the body punch
and Altair counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Crespo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Axis of Evil in the buildup to the fight.
Crespo cracks a nice hook into Altair's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Altair throws a wild body kick that Crespo sees coming a mile off.
Crespo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Crespo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Altair.
Altair was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Altair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crespo.
Altair looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Altair feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crespos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Altair swats away the attempt to clinch by Crespo.
Crespo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Altair.
Crespo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Altair sprawls well. Altair wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crespo gets slowly back to his feet.

Crespo moves into the clinch.
Altair goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crespo tries to work over Altair's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crespo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crespo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crespo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crespo misses with a punch to the body.
Crespo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crespo misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crespo tries to work over Altair's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crespo tries to throw a body punch but Altair avoids it by throwing Crespo back against the cage.
Crespo tries to work over Altair's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crespo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Altair is trying to maintain a safe position but Crespo gets an underhook and turns Altair into the cage.
Crespo misses with a punch to the body.
Crespo trying to land knees to the body.
Crespo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Altair lands a hook that snaps the head of Crespo backwards.
Crespo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Altair blocks a body shot from Crespo.
Altair lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crespo backwards.
Altair lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Altair blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Altair has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Crespo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Altair can turn it around.
Altair misses with the head strike.
Crespo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Crespo.
Altair scores with a shot to the side of Crespo's head.
Crespo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crespo misses with a body punch.
Crespo lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altair is trying to break free.
Altair is trying to push Crespo away but Crespo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Crespo tries to throw a body punch but Altair avoids it by throwing Crespo back against the cage.
Altair lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Crespo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crespo takes a shot to the head.
Crespo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Altair blocks an uppercut.
Altair is looking to control Crespo's arms but Crespo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Altair has his back to the cage.
Crespo tries to work over Altair's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crespo struggles to land a body shot inside as Altair controls his hands.
Altair blocks a body shot from Crespo.
Crespo tries a body shot but Altair blocks it.
Crespo blocks a body shot from Altair.
Crespo blocks a body shot from Altair.
Altair swings wildly with an uppercut but Crespo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Altair scores with a shot to the side of Crespo's head.
Altair lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crespo backwards.
Altair blocks a body shot from Crespo.
Altair pushes Crespo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Altair gets through Crespo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Crespo misses with a punch to the body.

Altair's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crespo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Altair defends well and Crespo ends up having to push Altair into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Crespo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Altair is predictable there
and Crespo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Altair throws a push kick but Crespo slaps the foot to one side.
Altair looks for the body kick but Crespo saw that one coming.
Crespo closes the distance and clinches up with Altair, looking for a takedown. Crespo pushes Altair against the cage but Altair circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silvio Crespo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crespo swings for the body but Altair moves out of range.
Altair moves out of range of the strikes.
Altair moves out of range of the strikes.
Altair misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crespo.
Crespo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Altair keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crespo.
Altair tries to land a front kick but Crespo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crespo is looking to counter the offense by Altair and move into the clinch.
Crespo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Altair connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crespo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Altair tries a head kick but it misses.
Altair walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Altair scores with a jab to the jaw.
Altair avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Altair goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Crespo looks to score with a jab to the body but Altair is just out of range.

Crespo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Altair's half guard.
Crespo content to control rather than advance.

Altair has one foot on Crespo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Altair throws a wild body kick that Crespo sees coming a mile off.
Altair throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crespo tries to close the distance and clinch but Altair swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crespo tries to clinch up.
Altair fakes the leg kick and cracks Crespo in the body.
Crespo misses with a wild body shot.
Altair misses with a low kick as Crespo jumps back.
Crespo just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Altair 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Crespo is looking to wear down Altair with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Crespo blocks a head kick by Altair.
Crespo is looking to counter punch.
Altair throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Crespo.
Crespo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Altair.
Altair lets loose with a powerful body kick. Crespo will feel that in the morning.
Crespo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Altair uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crespo.
Crespo misses with a hook
and Altair counters with a slapping leg kick.
Crespo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Altair moves away from the strike by Crespo.
Crespo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Altair.
Altair connects with a solid leg kick.
Altair keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Altair counters with a body kick.
Crespo doesn't manage to clinch there - Altair circles away.
Crespo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Altair counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Altair lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Altair throws a sloppy head kick and Crespo moves out of range easily.
It looked like Crespo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crespo blocks the body kick.
Altair misses with a leg kick
and Crespo counters with a stiff right hand.
Crespo misses with a combination
and Altair counters with an outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Crespo.
Altair has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crespo throws a hook but Altair blocks it.
Altair throws a head kick that misses.
Crespo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Altair.
Altair swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Altair throws the kick towards the body but Crespo avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Crespo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crespo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Altair counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jab by Altair.
Altair throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crespo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Altair attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Crespo wants to clinch
and Crespo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Altair fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Crespo checks it well.
Altair keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crespo.
Altair raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Anton Altair is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Altair throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Altair on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Altair avoids the body shot from Crespo.
Crespo throws a body shot but no joy.
Crespo closes the distance and clinches up with Altair, looking for a takedown. Crespo pushes Altair against the cage but Altair circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Altair blocks a jab.
Crespo dives in and grabs Altair's left leg, looking for a takedown. Altair pushes down on Crespo's head and hops out.
Crespo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Crespo avoids the head kick by Altair.
Nice shot lands for Crespo.
Anton Altair seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Altair comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Crespo looks to score with a jab to the body but Altair is just out of range.
Crespo checks a leg kick.
Altair lands with a shot to the body.
Crespo throws a sloppy body shot
and Altair connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Altair throws a body punch but Crespo moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A swing and a miss from Altair.
Altair takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Crespo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Crespo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Altair circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crespo connects with a jab.
Altair loads up on a big right hand but Crespo slips the punch.
Crespo defending well as Altair loads up on a big left hand.
Altair lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crespo moves out of range as Altair throws a body kick.
Crespo looks to score with a jab to the body but Altair is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Altair scores with a kick to the body.
Altair staying out of range there.
Crespo is looking to clinch.
Altair lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crespo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Altair was well out of range. Poor timing from Crespo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Altair takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crespo throws out a powerful jab.
Crespo blocks a jab.
Altair lands with a kick to the temple. Crespo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Crespo looks to score with a jab to the body but Altair is just out of range.
Altair appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Crespo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Altair.
Crespo throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Altair misses.
Altair throws a lazy head kick
and Altair takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crespo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Altair counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crespo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crespo lands the left hand.
Altair takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crespo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crespo scores with a shot to the body.
Altair thuds a left hand into Crespo's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Altair scores with a jab.
Crespo throws a big shot that misses.
Altair avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Altair has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Crespo tries to clinch up but Altair circles away and keeps his distance.
Altair lands a front kick.
Altair throws a push kick but Crespo slaps the foot to one side.
Nice shot lands for Altair.
Altair lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A lazy left from Crespo finds it's target.
Crespo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crespo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Altair as he avoids it easily.
Crespo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Crespo just misses with a punch to the body.
Altair bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altair takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Crespo moves to clinch but Altair breaks away
and Altair counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Altair.
Altair tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crespo was well out of range. Poor timing from Altair.
Crespo lands a head shot.
Altair keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Altair replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Crespo blocks it well.
Altair throws a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Crespo misses the target.
Altair throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Crespo takes one on the button.
Crespo scores with a sloppy right hand. Altair should have avoided that one.
Altair misses with a looping right.

Crespo forces Altair back against the cage and clinches.
Crespo can't find room to land a body shot as Altair controls the action.
Altair makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Altair lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crespo backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Altair tries to throw a body punch but Crespo avoids it by throwing Altair back against the cage.
Crespo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Altair goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crespo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crespo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crespo missing with knees to the body.
Crespo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crespo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Crespo struggles to land a body shot inside as Altair controls his hands.
Crespo misses with a punch to the body.
Crespo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Altair misses with the head strike.
Crespo tries to work over Altair's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Altair's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Altair lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Altair scores with a punch to the head.
Crespo throws a poor cross that misses
and Altair counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid leg kick lands there for Altair.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Anton Altair just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A swing and a miss from Altair.
Crespo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Altair tries a low kick but Crespo avoids it.
Altair jabs Crespo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Altair throws the left hand but Crespo avoids the punch easily.
Crespo looks to land a right hand but Altair moved out of range.
Crespo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Altair slips a straight right by Crespo.
Crespo blocks the body kick.
Crespo tries to clinch but Altair moves away
and Altair counters with a solid body kick.
Altair throws out a loose jab but Crespo uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crespo throws a lazy uppercut
and Altair counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Altair throws a hook but Crespo blocks it.
Crespo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Altair can pounce on him.
Crespo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Altair sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Altair clobbers Crespo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Altair misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crespo cracks Altair with a right hand to the side of the head.
Crespo throws a body punch but Altair moves out of range.
Altair ducks under a wild hook from Crespo.
Altair flicks out a counter leg kick but Crespo steps away.
Altair bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crespo swings widly with a right hand
and Altair connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Altair goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Crespo throws a lazy uppercut
and Altair counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Crespo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Altair looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Crespo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Altair has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Crespo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Crespo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Altair was well out of range. Poor timing from Crespo.
Altair ducks under a wild hook from Crespo.
Crespo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Altair keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Altair connects with a jab.
A big left from Crespo misses.
Crespo missing with a left hand there. Altair was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Altair throws a sloppy head kick and Crespo moves out of range easily.

Crespo moves into the clinch.
Crespo can't find room to land a body shot as Altair controls the action.
Altair is looking to break free of the clinch but Crespo has double underhooks.
Altair misses with a hook to the ribs.
Altair misses with a hook to the ribs.
Altair struggles to land a body shot inside as Crespo controls his hands.
Altair tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Altair lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crespo tries a body shot but Altair blocks it.
Crespo gets through Altair's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Crespo can't find room to land a body shot as Altair controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altair lands with a light punch inside.
Altair tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Altair lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crespo backwards.
Altair misses with a body punch.
Altair throws a punch but it's blocked by Crespo.
Altair tries a body shot but Crespo blocks it.
Altair tries a body shot but Crespo blocks it.
Anton Altair seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Altair prevents a body shot from Crespo.
Altair blocks a body shot from Crespo.
Altair can't find room to land a body shot as Crespo controls the action.
Crespo is leaning against Altair and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crespo.
Altair prevents a body shot from Crespo.
Altair swings wildly with an uppercut but Crespo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Altair wants to break the clinch but can't.
Altair wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crespo has him pressed against the cage.
Altair pushes Crespo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Altair swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Altair working aggressively here.
Crespo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crespo tries to work over Altair's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crespo tries a body shot but Altair blocks it.
Crespo can't find room to land a body shot as Altair controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Crespo as the two fighters clinch.
Crespo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Crespo.
Altair misses with the head strike.
Crespo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Crespo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Altair's elbow.
Good body shot from Crespo.
Altair is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Altair prevents a body shot from Crespo.
A body shot lands from Crespo.
Crespo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Altair misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Altair tries a body shot but Crespo blocks it.
Crespo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Altair is defending well for now.
Crespo takes a shot to the head.
Altair struggles to land a body shot inside as Crespo controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Anton Altair will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Altair avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Altair on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Altair just misses with a punch to the body.
Altair keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crespo moves out of range of the body kick.
Altair feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Crespo's calf.
Altair is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Crespo.
Altair is looking to land body kicks.
Crespo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Altair keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crespo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Altair chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Altair moves out of range of the strikes.
Crespo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Altair counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Altair. Crespo does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crespo misses with a body shot
and Altair counters with a stiff right hand.
Crespo connects with a body shot.
Altair is looking to chop away at Crespo's legs.
It looked like Crespo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Altair.
Altair misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crespo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Altair was well out of range. Poor timing from Crespo.
Crespo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Altair.
Altair tries to land a front kick but Crespo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circling - Altair throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crespo wants to clinch up but Altair keeps it at a distance.
Altair only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Crespo lands a jab to the nose.
Crespo misses with a hook
and Altair counters with a thumping low kick.
Altair throws a front kick that sends Crespo stumbling back into the cage.
Altair ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Crespo.
Altair throws a looping overhand right but Crespo ducks down to avoid it.
Silvio Crespo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crespo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Altair.

Crespo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Altair keeping moving, preventing Crespo from controlling successfully.
Crespo postures up.
Crespo wants to control from the top but Altair keeps moving.
Crespo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crespo is fighting to break Altair's control of his arms but Altair is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Crespo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crespo. Altair does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Altair misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crespo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Altair circles away.
Altair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crespo.
Crespo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crespo with a nice cross.
Crespo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Altair misses with a wild combination.
Altair avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crespo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Altair. That one must have hurt.
A head kick misses from Altair.
Nice body kick from Altair.
Crespo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Altair has time to react.
Altair jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crespo is looking to counter the offense by Altair and move into the clinch.
A big right from Crespo misses.
Crespo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Altair counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Altair walks into a stiff left hand from Crespo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crespo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Altair.
Crespo swings for the body but Altair moves out of range.
Altair takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Altair looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Anton Altair is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Crespo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Crespo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Altair. Altair obviously looking to wear him down.
A swing and a miss from Crespo.
Altair raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Altair slips a jab from Crespo.
Altair looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Altair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crespo.
Crespo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Silvio Crespo.
I think Altair has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:49
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Altair!
Anton Altair is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Anton Altair thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.