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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Walcott (ranked 65 p4p, 94 weight class) and Esteban San Pedro (ranked 9 p4p, 12 weight class). San Pedro is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gunman. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 30 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Walcott!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 4, fighting out of London, Esteban San Pedro!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San Pedro takes a swing at Walcott's ribcage but misses.
Walcott throws a body shot but no joy.
San Pedro throws out a counter right but Walcott avoids it with no problem.
San Pedro looks to throw the jab but Walcott is out of range.
Walcott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from San Pedro.
Walcott swings away with a body shot that misses
and Walcott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
San Pedro throws out a leg kick but Walcott moves out of range and San Pedro only half commits.
Nice uppercut lands for Walcott. That snapped San Pedro's head back.
San Pedro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Walcott. That did some damage!
A lazy body kick from Walcott
and San Pedro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Walcott slips a straight right by San Pedro.
Walcott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Walcott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by San Pedro.
Walcott throws a shot from downtown. San Pedro moves away and avoids it.
San Pedro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
San Pedro lands with a nice combination. Walcott backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
San Pedro moves out of range of the body kick.
Walcott moves out of range of the body kick.
Walcott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but San Pedro moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walcott fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A thudding body kick lands there by San Pedro!
San Pedro throws a leg kick but Walcott checks it.
San Pedro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
San Pedro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Walcott makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Walcott pivots, looking for a leg kick but San Pedro is out of range and Walcott settles back down.
Walcott moves into range and connects with a jab.
Walcott gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Walcott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
San Pedro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Walcott.
Walcott takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
San Pedro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Walcott's sensitive parts.
Walcott scores with the left hand. San Pedro knows he should have avoided that one.
Walcott lands with an uppercut that bounces San Pedro off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walcott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but San Pedro was well out of range. Poor timing from Walcott.
San Pedro slips under a jab from Walcott.
San Pedro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walcott was well out of range. Poor timing from San Pedro.
Walcott looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro looks to land a combination but Walcott avoids it well.
San Pedro misses with a right hand
and Walcott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Walcott shoots in looking for a takedown. San Pedro tries to sprawl out of it but Walcott keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. San Pedro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Walcott rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and San Pedro counters with a stiff right hand.
A leg kick checked by Walcott.
Walcott checks a leg kick nicely.
Walcott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from San Pedro.
San Pedro works Walcott's body with a nice hook.
San Pedro takes one on the button.
San Pedro throws a chopping leg kick but Walcott manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Walcott is looking to clinch.
San Pedro misses with a low kick.
Walcott clobbers San Pedro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
San Pedro tries to score with a low kick but Walcott moves his leg out of the way.
Walcott thinks about countering with a head kick.
San Pedro throws a hook but Walcott blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro moves into the clinch.
Walcott pushes San Pedro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
San Pedro misses with a punch to the body.
San Pedro tries to work over Walcott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
San Pedro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from San Pedro.
Walcott lands a hook that snaps the head of San Pedro backwards.
San Pedro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walcott misses with the head strike.
Walcott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
San Pedro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from San Pedro.
San Pedro swings wildly with an uppercut but Walcott uses good head movement to avoid it.
San Pedro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walcott misses with a hook from the clinch.
San Pedro throws a punch but it's blocked by Walcott.
A quick uppercut on the inside from San Pedro.
San Pedro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Walcott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walcott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
San Pedro moves out of range of the body kick.
Walcott defending well as San Pedro loads up on a big left hand.
Walcott is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
San Pedro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
San Pedro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Walcott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
San Pedro throws a leg kick
and San Pedro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Walcott lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walcott. San Pedro does a little dance to reset his feet.
San Pedro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walcott throws out the jab.
Walcott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Walcott on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walcott walks forward, straight into a front kick from San Pedro.
San Pedro wants to clinch.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Walcott ducks under a wild hook from San Pedro.
San Pedro misses with a leg kick
and San Pedro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
San Pedro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Walcott.
San Pedro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab from Walcott.
San Pedro throws a hook to the side of Walcott's head but Walcott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Walcott is looking to counter with a body kick.
San Pedro throws a front kick that sends Walcott stumbling back into the cage.
Walcott comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
San Pedro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
San Pedro throws a leg kick but Walcott checks it.
Walcott uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
San Pedro throws a body shot but no joy.
Walcott avoids a kick to the body.
Walcott throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by San Pedro.
Walcott with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Walcott rushes San Pedro and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walcott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walcott tries to throw a body punch but San Pedro avoids it by throwing Walcott back against the cage.
Walcott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from San Pedro - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Walcott fails to land.
San Pedro lands a right hand.
San Pedro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
San Pedro prevents Walcott from breaking the clinch.
A body shot lands from San Pedro.
San Pedro misses with the head strike.
San Pedro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Esteban San Pedro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
San Pedro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
San Pedro scores with a nice hook to the head.
San Pedro struggles to land a body shot inside as Walcott controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Walcott.
San Pedro tries a body shot but Walcott blocks it.
San Pedro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walcott's elbow.
San Pedro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walcott blocks a body shot from San Pedro.
Walcott misses with a punch on the inside.
San Pedro misses with a punch on the inside.
San Pedro digs a right hand underneath Walcott's ribcage. Walcott let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from San Pedro fails to land.
Walcott blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, San Pedro scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from San Pedro.
San Pedro lands a left hand.
Walcott lands a shoulder strike.
Walcott swings wildly with an uppercut but San Pedro uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walcott.
Walcott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of San Pedro backwards.
San Pedro lands an uppercut.
A short left from San Pedro.
A quick uppercut on the inside from San Pedro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walcott blocks an uppercut.
Walcott misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from San Pedro.
San Pedro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
San Pedro blocks an uppercut.
Walcott jumps guard but San Pedro stands there with Walcott around his waist. Walcott gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by San Pedro.
San Pedro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walcott blocks a body shot from San Pedro.
San Pedro scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by San Pedro.
Walcott breaks from the clinch.
Walcott throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tommy Walcott is winning the standup battle so far.
Good work by Walcott as he checks the leg kick.
San Pedro looks to throw the jab but Walcott is out of range.
San Pedro swings for the body but Walcott moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walcott connects with a crisp jab.
Walcott has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from San Pedro.
Walcott scores with a takedown into San Pedro's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walcott slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Walcott won't allow San Pedro to sweep him here.
San Pedro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
San Pedro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Walcott showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Esteban San Pedro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Walcott thows a left - swing and a miss!
Walcott takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
San Pedro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walcott.
Walcott moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
San Pedro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Walcott throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Walcott fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
San Pedro lands a jab to the head.
San Pedro throws the kick towards the body but Walcott avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from San Pedro.
Walcott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but San Pedro manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walcott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by San Pedro.
Walcott swings widly with a right hand
and San Pedro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
San Pedro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
San Pedro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
San Pedro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Walcott has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
San Pedro throws a quick inside leg kick.
San Pedro misses with a looping left.
It looks like Walcott has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from San Pedro misses.
Walcott throws a quick counter head kick but San Pedro was just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Walcott. Beautiful body shot.
San Pedro throws a sloppy head kick and Walcott moves out of range easily.
Walcott throws a head kick that misses.
San Pedro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Walcott looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That kick from Walcott tenderised San Pedro's leg. San Pedro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Walcott connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Walcott swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling San Pedro to counter with a crisp jab.
Walcott stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from San Pedro.
San Pedro throws a leg kick
and Walcott counters with a nice uppercut.
San Pedro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walcott.
Walcott misses with a body shot.
San Pedro follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
San Pedro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
San Pedro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Walcott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
San Pedro ducks under a wild hook from Walcott.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro tries a low kick but Walcott avoids it.
Walcott swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
San Pedro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Walcotts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walcott throws the left hand but San Pedro avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like San Pedro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
San Pedro tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Walcott wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Walcott throws out a leg kick but San Pedro moves out of range and Walcott only half commits.
San Pedro scores with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick from Walcott, right into the meat of the thigh.
Walcott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
San Pedro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Walcott.
Walcott throws a body punch but San Pedro moves out of range.
Walcott loads up on a big right hand but San Pedro slips the punch.
Walcott is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
San Pedro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
San Pedro throws an off balance right hand
and Walcott counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Walcott scores with a jab to the body.
Walcott feints and then cracks San Pedro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow San Pedro down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro moves away from the strike by Walcott.
San Pedro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Walcott.
Walcott buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Walcott swings for the body but San Pedro moves out of range.
Walcott lands the left hand.
A low kick lands for San Pedro.
Walcott takes a jab right on the kisser.
Walcott lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Walcott turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Walcott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walcott goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Walcott takes one to the side of the head.
San Pedro throws a hook but Walcott blocks it.
A big left from Walcott misses.
A swing and a miss from Walcott.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walcott throws a head kick but San Pedro moves out of range.
Walcott pivots, looking for a leg kick but San Pedro is out of range and Walcott settles back down.
San Pedro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
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!
San Pedro throws a hook but Walcott avoids it easily.
Walcott will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Walcott takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Walcott throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and San Pedro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walcott checks a leg kick nicely.
San Pedro tries to land a front kick but Walcott steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
San Pedro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
San Pedro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A left lands for San Pedro.
Walcott takes a swing at San Pedro's ribcage but misses.
San Pedro throws a looping overhand right but Walcott ducks down to avoid it.
Walcott comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
San Pedro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walcott.
San Pedro throws a hook but Walcott blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban San Pedro really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
San Pedro checks a low kick from Walcott.
Walcott swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by San Pedro.
San Pedro lands with a nice body kick.
Walcott throws a jab but it's blocked by San Pedro.
Walcott moves out of range of the strikes.
San Pedro tried to score with a low kick but Walcott checks it.
San Pedro moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from San Pedro.
San Pedro lands a lovely overhand right.
San Pedro misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Walcott.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San Pedro scores with a hook.
Walcott walks forward, straight into a front kick from San Pedro.
San Pedro takes the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from San Pedro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walcott can't find room to land a body shot as San Pedro controls the action.
San Pedro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walcott lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of San Pedro backwards.
Walcott blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Walcott working aggressively here.
Walcott has a couple of punches blocked by San Pedro.
A shot in the inside from San Pedro.
San Pedro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
San Pedro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Walcott.
San Pedro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Walcott will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
San Pedro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walcott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walcott managing to block the knees to the body from San Pedro.
San Pedro blocking some punches.
San Pedro tries to throw a body punch but Walcott avoids it by throwing San Pedro back against the cage.
San Pedro misses with some punches.
San Pedro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro scores with a hook to the body.
San Pedro tries to land knees in the clinch but Walcott avoids the damage to the body.
San Pedro tries to work over Walcott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walcott lands a left hand.
San Pedro misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walcott prevents a body shot from San Pedro.
San Pedro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
San Pedro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
San Pedro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Walcott blocks an uppercut.
San Pedro lands a left hand.
San Pedro swings wildly with an uppercut but Walcott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walcott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
San Pedro misses with a punch to the body.
San Pedro cracks Walcott with a nice body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, San Pedro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from San Pedro - that landed with a thud.
San Pedro tries to work over Walcott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
San Pedro lands a hook that snaps the head of Walcott backwards.
San Pedro pushes Walcott back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
San Pedro can't find room to land a body shot as Walcott controls the action.
San Pedro pressing his opponent against the cage.
San Pedro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
San Pedro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
San Pedro lands an uppercut.
Walcott blocking some punches.
Walcott tries to throw a body punch but San Pedro avoids it by throwing Walcott back against the cage.
San Pedro can't find room to land a body shot as Walcott controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from San Pedro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro pushes Walcott back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
San Pedro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Walcott misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for San Pedro.
San Pedro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walcott wants to break the clinch but can't.
Walcott is trying to push San Pedro away but San Pedro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Walcott scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Walcott tries a body shot but San Pedro blocks it.
San Pedro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Walcotts head.
Walcott is rocked!
San Pedro lands a hook that snaps the head of Walcott backwards.
Oh Walcott is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
San Pedro tries to work over Walcott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
San Pedro misses with some punches.
San Pedro stalls.
Walcott seems to have got his legs back now.
Walcott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with San Pedro's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban San Pedro dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Walcott connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
San Pedro throws a low kick, looking for Walcott's leg but Walcott calmly moves out of range.
San Pedro avoids the head kick by Walcott.
Walcott takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Walcott throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck San Pedro on the side of the head.
San Pedro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Walcott looks to land a right hand but San Pedro moved out of range.
San Pedro throws a leg kick that misses.
San Pedro connects with a body shot.
San Pedro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Walcott just misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott moves away from the strike by San Pedro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walcott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Walcott attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
San Pedro scores with a nice right hand.
San Pedro throws a head kick that misses.
Walcott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Walcott.
The crowd cheers as San Pedro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Walcott doesn't seem phased though.
Walcott checks a leg kick nicely.
San Pedro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Walcott connects with a crisp jab.
San Pedro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walcott manages to avoid it.
Walcott scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Walcott will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
San Pedro lands with a hook. Walcott tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Walcott keeps San Pedro at a distance using the push kick.
San Pedro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Walcott misses with a wild body shot.
Walcott misses with a left hand
and Walcott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
San Pedro misses with a hook
and Walcott connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walcott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from San Pedro.
Walcott looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
San Pedro throws a push kick but Walcott slaps the foot to one side.
San Pedro moves out of range of the body kick from Walcott.
Walcott has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Walcott there as he acknowledges the shot.
San Pedro throws a hook to the side of Walcott's head but Walcott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
San Pedro throws a leg kick but Walcott checks it.
It looked like Walcott was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from San Pedro.
Walcott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from San Pedro.
Walcott on the wrong end of a nice hook.
San Pedro is looking to slow Walcott down with leg kicks.
San Pedro lands a nice looking body shot.
San Pedro throws a sloppy head kick and Walcott moves out of range easily.
San Pedro throws a hook but Walcott blocks it.
San Pedro avoids the body shot from Walcott.
Walcott digs a good hook to San Pedro's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walcott tries for a takedown but San Pedro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from San Pedro.
A telegraphed right hand from San Pedro misses the target.
San Pedro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Walcott takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Walcott moves out of range as San Pedro strikes.
Walcott dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Walcott swings for the body but San Pedro moves out of range.
Walcott connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Walcott jabs San Pedro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Walcott takes a swing at San Pedro's ribcage but misses.
Walcott misses the jab.
Walcott misses with a looping left.
Walcott cracks San Pedro with an open hand slap.
San Pedro throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro loads up on a big right hand but Walcott slips the punch.
San Pedro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Walcott.
Walcott goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice body kick from Walcott.
This has been an exciting period of action!
San Pedro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Walcott lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A lazy left from San Pedro finds it's target.
San Pedro is looking to clinch.
Walcott pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Walcott throws a jab but it's blocked by San Pedro.
San Pedro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Walcott throws a big shot that misses.
San Pedro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice shot by Walcott.
Walcott defending well as San Pedro loads up on a big left hand.
Tommy Walcott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big right from San Pedro misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Esteban San Pedro.
I've got San Pedro winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esteban San Pedro!
Esteban San Pedro is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath Esteban San Pedro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
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