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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Temirov (ranked 171 p4p, 210 weight class) and Esteban San Pedro (ranked 20 p4p, 29 weight class). San Pedro has chosen Gunman as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruslan Temirov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 3, fighting out of London, Esteban San Pedro!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San Pedro throws a hook but Temirov avoids it easily.
Temirov throws a low kick, looking for San Pedro's leg but San Pedro calmly moves out of range.
Temirov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
San Pedro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and San Pedro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Temirov avoids the head kick by San Pedro.
A big left from Temirov misses.
San Pedro ducks under a wild hook from Temirov.
Temirov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by San Pedro. San Pedro obviously looking to wear him down.
Temirov throws a series of punches but San Pedro moves out of range.
San Pedro throws a front kick aimed at Temirov's knee but Temirov avoids it well.
Temirov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
San Pedro scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San Pedro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
San Pedro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
San Pedro has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Temirov tries to close the distance and clinch but San Pedro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
San Pedro is looking to chop away at Temirov's legs.
Temirov thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro throws a looping overhand right but Temirov ducks down to avoid it.
San Pedro throws a body shot but no joy.
Temirov lands with a nice body punch.
Temirov throws a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like San Pedro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
San Pedro scores with a leg kick.
San Pedro lands a body shot.
San Pedro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Temirov.
Temirov scores with a hook to the body. San Pedro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
San Pedro lands a slapping body shot.
Temirov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Temirov avoids a kick to the body.
San Pedro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jab from San Pedro.
Temirov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The House Of Pain in the buildup to the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Temirov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and San Pedro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from San Pedro.
San Pedro moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from San Pedro! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro lands with an overhand left.
Temirov fails with an attempt to clinch.
San Pedro cracks a nice hook into Temirov's ribs.
Temirov scores with a leg kick.
Temirov slips a jab from San Pedro.
San Pedro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Temirov counters with a nice uppercut.
San Pedro lands an overhand right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Temirov.
Temirov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Temirov connects with a right hand. San Pedro shakes it off.
Temirov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
San Pedro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Temirov.
San Pedro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
San Pedro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Temirov.
Temirov misses with a right hand
and Temirov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Temirov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Temirov drops his hands momentarily and San Pedro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Temirov throws a shot from downtown. San Pedro moves away and avoids it.
San Pedro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
San Pedro throws a right hand that Temirov ducks under and follows up with a left that Temirov also avoids with ease.
Temirov throwing a counter right hand but San Pedro manages to avoid it.
Temirov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps San Pedro's head backwards.
Temirov avoids the head kick by San Pedro.
Temirov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Temirov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
San Pedro looks for the body kick but Temirov saw that one coming.
Temirov misses with a body shot.
Temirov doesn't manage to clinch there - San Pedro circles away.
Temirov's corner calls for a 1-2. Temirov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A punch combination from Temirov misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
San Pedro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Temirov moves away.
Temirov misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Temirov misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Temirov.
San Pedro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice jab there from San Pedro.
A punch lands to the side of San Pedro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
San Pedro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
San Pedro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
San Pedro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Temirov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Temirov fails to land.
San Pedro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
San Pedro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
San Pedro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Temirov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Esteban San Pedro will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
San Pedro darts in and clinches Temirov up against the cage.
Temirov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
San Pedro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Temirov's elbow.
Temirov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from San Pedro.
San Pedro gets through Temirov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Temirov lands a right hand that snaps the head of San Pedro backwards.
San Pedro effectively controlling the action here.
San Pedro blocks an uppercut.
Temirov struggles to land a body shot inside as San Pedro controls his hands.
Temirov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
San Pedro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Temirov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
San Pedro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Temirov lands a left hand that snaps the head of San Pedro backwards.
Temirov is leaning against San Pedro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Temirov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Temirov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for San Pedro.
San Pedro working aggressively here.
Temirov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Temirov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ruslan Temirov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Temirov blocks an uppercut.
Temirov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Temirov blocks a body shot from San Pedro.
San Pedro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from San Pedro fails to land.
San Pedro has a couple of punches blocked by Temirov.
San Pedro lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Ruslan Temirov has been cut.
San Pedro has a couple of punches blocked by Temirov.
A nice left hand lands by Temirov.
Temirov is working San Pedro over against the cage.
San Pedro struggles to land a body shot inside as Temirov controls his hands.
San Pedro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
San Pedro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Temirov lands a shoulder strike.
Temirov lands a hook that snaps the head of San Pedro backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Temirov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with San Pedro's elbow.
Temirov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
San Pedro lands with a short shot to the head.
Temirov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Temirov.
Temirov lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Temirov on the inside.
San Pedro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Temirov backwards.
San Pedro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
San Pedro scores with a shot to the side of Temirov's head.
Temirov blocking some punches.
Temirov swings wildly with an uppercut but San Pedro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Temirov misses with some punches.
San Pedro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
San Pedro can't find room to land a body shot as Temirov controls the action.
Temirov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
San Pedro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro tries to throw a body punch but Temirov avoids it by throwing San Pedro back against the cage.
Temirov misses with a body punch.
San Pedro working hard to break the clinch.
San Pedro lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Temirov.
Temirov swings wildly with an uppercut but San Pedro uses good head movement to avoid it.
San Pedro gets through Temirov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Temirov as the two fighters clinch.
Temirov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from San Pedro.
San Pedro tries to throw a body punch but Temirov avoids it by throwing San Pedro back against the cage.
Temirov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
San Pedro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Temirov's elbow.
Temirov misses with the head strike.
San Pedro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Temirov digs a right hand into San Pedro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on San Pedro's gas tank.
San Pedro lands with a right to the head.
San Pedro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Temirov.
Temirov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down San Pedro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Temirov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Temirov lands with a left to the head.
Temirov blocks a body shot from San Pedro.
Temirov swings wildly with an uppercut but San Pedro uses good head movement to avoid it.
San Pedro blocking some punches.
Temirov lands a nice uppercut.
San Pedro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Temirov misses with the head strike.
Temirov throws a punch but it's blocked by San Pedro.
A head punch on the inside from Temirov fails to land.
San Pedro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
San Pedro working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for San Pedro.
A nice left hand lands by Temirov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ruslan Temirov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ruslan Temirov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
San Pedro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
San Pedro digs a good hook to Temirov's body.
Temirov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but San Pedro manages to avoid it.
San Pedro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Esteban San Pedro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
San Pedro tests Temirov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Temirov swings away with a body shot that misses
and San Pedro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Temirov throws out a loose jab but San Pedro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for San Pedro. That snapped Temirov's head back.
Temirov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but San Pedro manages to avoid it.
San Pedro throws the kick towards the body but Temirov avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Temirov blocks the body kick.
San Pedro cracks Temirov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Temirov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Temirov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Temirov lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro misses the shot to the body.
Temirov swings for the body but San Pedro moves out of range.
Temirov moves into range and clinches up with San Pedro.
San Pedro is leaning against Temirov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Temirov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
San Pedro lands a body punch.
San Pedro tries to work over Temirov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
San Pedro scores with a hook to the body.
Temirov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Temirov scores with a nice short uppercut.
San Pedro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Temirov backwards.
Temirov misses with a short punch on the inside.
San Pedro misses with some punches.
San Pedro working aggressively here.
San Pedro misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Temirov.
San Pedro can't find room to land a body shot as Temirov controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temirov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with San Pedro's elbow.
Temirov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Temirov tries a body shot but San Pedro blocks it.
Temirov swings wildly with an uppercut but San Pedro uses good head movement to avoid it.
San Pedro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
San Pedro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
San Pedro trying to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
San Pedro blocks a body shot from Temirov.
San Pedro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Temirov backwards.
Temirov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Temirov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
San Pedro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
San Pedro throws a head punch that misses.
San Pedro tries a body shot but Temirov blocks it.
San Pedro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Temirov tries to throw a body punch but San Pedro avoids it by throwing Temirov back against the cage.
San Pedro takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temirov misses with a short punch on the inside.
San Pedro gets through Temirov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Temirov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
San Pedro tries to throw a body punch but Temirov avoids it by throwing San Pedro back against the cage.
Temirov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
San Pedro swings wildly with an uppercut but Temirov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Temirov blocks an uppercut.
Temirov has a couple of punches blocked by San Pedro.
Temirov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
San Pedro is looking to break free of the clinch but Temirov has double underhooks.
Temirov struggles to land a body shot inside as San Pedro controls his hands.
San Pedro misses with a punch on the inside.
San Pedro trying to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Temirov as the two fighters clinch.
Temirov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Temirov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
San Pedro tries to throw a body punch but Temirov avoids it by throwing San Pedro back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by San Pedro.
Temirov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
San Pedro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Temirov misses with a punch to the body.
Temirov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
San Pedro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Temirov.
San Pedro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Temirov.
San Pedro cracks Temirov with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
San Pedro blocks an uppercut.
San Pedro tries to throw a body punch but Temirov avoids it by throwing San Pedro back against the cage.
Temirov misses with some punches.
San Pedro wants to break the clinch but can't.
A hook to the body from Temirov.
San Pedro works on Temirov's body with a couple of short punches.
San Pedro tries to throw a body punch but Temirov avoids it by throwing San Pedro back against the cage.
Temirov pushes San Pedro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Esteban San Pedro.
I think San Pedro 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esteban San Pedro!
Our winner, Esteban San Pedro, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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