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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Esteban San Pedro (ranked 27 p4p, 51 weight class) and Futoshi Matsunaga (ranked 4 p4p, 7 weight class). San Pedro comes to the cage accompanied by Gunman. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 cm
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30 - 14 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
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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 - 11 - 4, fighting out of London, Esteban San Pedro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Futoshi Matsunaga!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsunaga throws a lazy right hand but San Pedro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matsunaga cracks San Pedro with a right hand to the side of the head.
San Pedro circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from San Pedro misses the target.
Matsunaga moves out of range as San Pedro strikes.
San Pedro on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
San Pedro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matsunaga darts in and clinches San Pedro up against the cage.
Matsunaga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matsunaga scores with a body shot.
Matsunaga just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of San Pedro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
San Pedro slips under a jab from Matsunaga.
San Pedro staying out of range there.
San Pedro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
San Pedro throws out a leg kick but Matsunaga moves out of range and San Pedro only half commits.
Matsunaga lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
San Pedro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matsunaga! But no joy.
San Pedro throws a lazy right hand but Matsunaga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
San Pedro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matsunaga.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsunaga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Futoshi Matsunaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from San Pedro.
Matsunaga lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsunaga throws a leg kick that misses.
Matsunaga throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Matsunaga misses the shot to the body.
San Pedro closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from San Pedro fails to land.
Matsunaga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matsunaga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matsunaga missing with a left hand there. San Pedro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
San Pedro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matsunaga connects with a single shot there.
Matsunaga throws a big shot that misses.
Matsunaga scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Matsunaga takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
San Pedro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matsunaga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matsunaga throws a lazy right hand but San Pedro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
San Pedro connects with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
San Pedro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A punch combination from Matsunaga misses.
San Pedro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Matsunaga cracks a nice hook into San Pedro's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Matsunaga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matsunaga checks a low kick from San Pedro.
San Pedro misses the jab.
Matsunaga takes a kick to the side of the head.
Matsunaga throws a shot from downtown. San Pedro moves away and avoids it.
Matsunaga misses with a telegraphed body shot
and San Pedro counters with a nice leg kick.
San Pedro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matsunaga uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before San Pedro has time to react.
San Pedro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matsunaga loads up on a big right hand but San Pedro slips the punch.
San Pedro throws a body kick that misses.
Matsunaga clinches up against the cage.
Matsunaga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
San Pedro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from San Pedro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Matsunaga fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Matsunaga throws a head kick that half lands.
San Pedro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matsunaga looks to score with a jab to the body but San Pedro is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro throws a right and a left that Matsunaga avoids nicely.
San Pedro throws a leg kick but Matsunaga checks it.
Matsunaga looks like he wants to counter punch here.
San Pedro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Matsunaga under the eye.
San Pedro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws a head kick that San Pedro semi-blocks.
San Pedro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Matsunaga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from San Pedro.
Matsunaga checks a leg kick.
Matsunaga throws a lazy right hand but San Pedro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
San Pedro moves out of range as Matsunaga strikes.
San Pedro appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
San Pedro scores with a nice body kick.
San Pedro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Matsunaga moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsunaga misses with a lunging right hand
and San Pedro counters with a nice body kick.
Matsunaga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsunaga throws a hook but San Pedro avoids it easily.
Matsunaga throws a hook but San Pedro avoids it easily.
Matsunaga throws an overhand right that lands on San Pedro's shoulder, as San Pedro tries to avoid the shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as San Pedro checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
San Pedro throwing a counter right hand but Matsunaga manages to avoid it.
San Pedro thuds his right hand into Matsunaga's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Matsunaga turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matsunaga connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed San Pedro momentarily.
Matsunaga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Matsunaga breaks from the clinch.
Matsunaga misses with a straight right.
Matsunaga connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
San Pedro looks to land a body kick but Matsunaga moved away.
Matsunaga misses with a double jab.
Matsunaga throws out a loose jab but San Pedro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsunaga misses with a low kick.
San Pedro moves out of range of the strikes.
Matsunaga checks a low kick from San Pedro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
San Pedro digs a good hook to Matsunaga's body.
San Pedro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsunaga.
San Pedro moves away from the strike by Matsunaga.
San Pedro connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Futoshi Matsunaga dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
San Pedro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
San Pedro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsunaga moves away.
San Pedro defending well as Matsunaga loads up on a big left hand.
Matsunaga ducks under a wild hook from San Pedro.
San Pedro loads up on a big right hand but Matsunaga slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matsunaga! But no joy.
Matsunaga fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and San Pedro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Matsunaga misses.
Matsunaga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from San Pedro.
Futoshi Matsunaga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matsunaga throws out a loose jab but San Pedro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsunaga throws a combination. San Pedro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Matsunaga takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
San Pedro checks a low kick from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Matsunaga in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nice defenses there by San Pedro.
San Pedro lands with a straight right. Matsunaga didn't see that one coming.
Matsunaga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsunaga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract San Pedro.
As Matsunaga backs away, San Pedro returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Matsunaga doesn't manage to clinch there - San Pedro circles away.
San Pedro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
San Pedro throws a push kick but Matsunaga slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
San Pedro moves out of range of the strikes.
Matsunaga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
San Pedro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matsunaga is able to avoid easily.
Matsunaga throws out a loose jab but San Pedro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsunaga 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.
San Pedro blocks a head kick by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga tries to clinch up but San Pedro circles away and keeps his distance.
San Pedro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
San Pedro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matsunaga.
San Pedro misses the jab.
Matsunaga throws a looping overhand right but San Pedro ducks down to avoid it.
Matsunaga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matsunaga scores with a kick to the body.
San Pedro throws out a leg kick but Matsunaga moves out of range and San Pedro only half commits.
San Pedro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Matsunaga checks it well.
Matsunaga takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matsunaga on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That kick from San Pedro tenderised Matsunaga's leg. Matsunaga is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga misses with a body shot.
San Pedro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
San Pedro 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsunaga takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
San Pedro scores with a head kick.
Matsunaga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsunaga thows a left - swing and a miss!
San Pedro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Matsunaga throws the left hand but San Pedro avoids the punch easily.
Matsunaga darts in and clinches San Pedro up against the cage.
San Pedro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matsunaga blocks a body shot from San Pedro.
Matsunaga manages to break the clinch.
Matsunaga tries to bum rush San Pedro with a series of wild strikes but San Pedro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matsunaga defending well as San Pedro loads up on a big left hand.
San Pedro wants to clinch up but Matsunaga keeps it at a distance.
Matsunaga lands a leg kick that knocks San Pedro off balance momentarily.
Matsunaga throws a hook but San Pedro avoids it easily.
San Pedro tries to clinch but Matsunaga is having none of it.
Matsunaga throws a body punch but San Pedro moves out of range.
San Pedro is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro misses the shot to the body.
Matsunaga lands with a right hand.
San Pedro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matsunaga! But no joy.
San Pedro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matsunaga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good shot there by Matsunaga.
A solid leg kick lands there for Matsunaga.
San Pedro just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsunaga looks like he wants to counter punch here.
San Pedro throws a body shot but no joy.
Matsunaga checks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws a hook but San Pedro avoids it easily.
Matsunaga fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matsunaga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matsunaga fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but San Pedro is out of range.
Matsunaga misses the jab.
San Pedro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsunaga was well out of range. Poor timing from San Pedro.
It seemed like Matsunaga was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga missing with a left hand there. San Pedro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
San Pedro connects with a solid leg kick.
Matsunaga takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
San Pedro moves forwards but Matsunaga connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Matsunaga moves out of range of the body kick.
Matsunaga throws a big shot that misses.
San Pedro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matsunaga.
Nice body punch from San Pedro.
Nice defenses there by San Pedro.
A swing and a miss from Matsunaga.
San Pedro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matsunaga thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Matsunaga misses its intended target.
Matsunaga takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
San Pedro scores with a three punch combo!
A big right from Matsunaga misses.
San Pedro with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsunaga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and San Pedro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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 Esteban San Pedro will probably get the nod.
That's time! San Pedro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
San Pedro throws a low kick but Matsunaga avoids it.
Matsunaga misses with a hook. San Pedro ducked under it nicely.
Matsunaga swings widly with a right hand
and San Pedro counters with a slapping leg kick.
Crunch! Matsunaga slams his shin into San Pedro's torso.
Matsunaga misses with a straight left.
San Pedro is looking to counter with a body kick.
San Pedro scores with a nice body kick.
Matsunaga misses with a straight right.
San Pedro is looking to counter punch.
Matsunaga looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
San Pedro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from San Pedro - that will leave a mark!
Matsunaga scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
San Pedro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsunaga.
It looked like San Pedro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Matsunaga.
San Pedro misses with a hook. Matsunaga ducked under it nicely.
Matsunaga throws a lazy right hand but San Pedro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matsunaga throws a low kick, looking for San Pedro's leg but San Pedro calmly moves out of range.
Matsunaga misses with a low kick.
San Pedro cracks Matsunaga with a right hand to the side of 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!
Matsunaga cracks San Pedro with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by San Pedro.
A telegraphed right hand from San Pedro misses the target.
San Pedro sizes up Matsunaga with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
San Pedro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Matsunaga on the side of the head.
Matsunaga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matsunaga throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Matsunaga scores with a spinning back kick!
Matsunaga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Matsunaga sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
San Pedro has Matsunaga up against the cage in a clinch.
Matsunaga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Matsunaga.
San Pedro lands a jab to Matsunaga's midsection.
Matsunaga lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
San Pedro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Matsunaga thuds his right hand into San Pedro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
San Pedro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsunaga manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice defenses there by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract San Pedro.
Matsunaga throws a looping overhand right but San Pedro ducks down to avoid it.
Matsunaga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but San Pedro circles away quickly and effectively.
San Pedro scores with a hook to the body. Matsunaga takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Matsunaga swinging wildly here.
San Pedro moves out of range as Matsunaga strikes.
San Pedro lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
San Pedro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws an overhand right that lands on San Pedro's shoulder, as San Pedro tries to avoid the shot.
Matsunaga smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
San Pedro throws a body punch but Matsunaga moves out of range.
San Pedro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Matsunaga. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matsunaga.
San Pedro staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Matsunaga misses.
Matsunaga lands a jab to the nose.
A decent looking body kick lands there for San Pedro.
San Pedro cracks a nice hook into Matsunaga's ribs.
An inside leg kick from Matsunaga misses.
Matsunaga comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
San Pedro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
San Pedro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matsunaga slips under a jab from San Pedro.
San Pedro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsunaga was well out of range. Poor timing from San Pedro.
San Pedro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Matsunaga loads up on a big right hand but San Pedro slips the punch.
San Pedro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matsunaga misses with a hook. San Pedro ducked under it nicely.
San Pedro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That kick from Matsunaga tenderised San Pedro's leg. San Pedro is trying to keep his angry face on.
San Pedro misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsunaga misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Matsunaga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matsunaga looks to score with a jab to the body but San Pedro is just out of range.
Matsunaga misses with a straight left.
San Pedro looks for the body kick but Matsunaga saw that one coming.
Matsunaga counters with a body kick.
San Pedro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matsunaga with the inside leg kick.
San Pedro lands a glancing blow to the side of Matsunaga's head.
A good leg kick by Matsunaga.
San Pedro slips a straight right by Matsunaga.
San Pedro throws a leg kick which misses Matsunaga's front leg but catches the back leg as Matsunaga tries to avoid it.
Matsunaga connects with a looping right hand.
Matsunaga tries to clinch but San Pedro moves out of range.
San Pedro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
San Pedro drops his hands momentarily and Matsunaga takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
San Pedro drops his hands momentarily and Matsunaga takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
San Pedro throws a looping overhand right but Matsunaga ducks down to avoid it.
Matsunaga avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It seemed like Matsunaga was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Futoshi Matsunaga just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Matsunaga tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and San Pedro is able to avoid easily.
Matsunaga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
San Pedro misses with a series of wild punches.
San Pedro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Matsunaga throws a jab but it's blocked by San Pedro.
A quick step to the side and San Pedro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsunaga throws out a loose jab but San Pedro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsunaga drops his hands momentarily and San Pedro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Matsunaga darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Matsunaga lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
San Pedro lands a leg kick that knocks Matsunaga off balance momentarily.
Matsunaga shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
San Pedro throws a body punch but Matsunaga moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San Pedro staying out of range there.
San Pedro works the jab nicely.
Matsunaga loads up on a big right hand but San Pedro slips the punch.
San Pedro throws a body kick that misses
and Matsunaga counters with a straight right hand.
San Pedro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsunaga throws out the jab.
San Pedro moves forwards but Matsunaga connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsunaga looks to land a combination but San Pedro avoids it well.
San Pedro digs a good hook to Matsunaga's body.
San Pedro connects with a jab.
San Pedro thuds his right hand into Matsunaga's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Matsunaga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but San Pedro moves away.
San Pedro moves out of range of the strikes.
San Pedro tries to land a front kick but Matsunaga steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
San Pedro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
San Pedro fires out a quick counter leg kick but Matsunaga just manages to avoid it.
Matsunaga moves out of range of the body kick.
San Pedro closes the distance and clinches.
San Pedro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
San Pedro lands a body shot.
San Pedro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matsunaga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matsunaga takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Matsunaga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from San Pedro misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsunaga on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by San Pedro. San Pedro obviously looking to wear him down.
San Pedro misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Matsunaga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good standup being displayed there by Matsunaga as he connects with a hook.
Matsunaga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Matsunaga.
Matsunaga cracks a nice hook into San Pedro's ribs.
Matsunaga cracks San Pedro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Matsunaga lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
San Pedro defending well as Matsunaga loads up on a big left hand.
San Pedro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matsunaga can pounce on him.
Matsunaga moves out of range of the body kick from San Pedro.
Matsunaga takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Matsunaga moves out of range as San Pedro throws a body kick.
Matsunaga blocks a jab.
Matsunaga missing with a left hand there. San Pedro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
San Pedro moves away from the strike by Matsunaga.
Good exchange - Matsunaga coming out on top.
Matsunaga throws the left hand but San Pedro avoids the punch easily.
Matsunaga takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Matsunaga gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Matsunaga lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
San Pedro throws a hook but Matsunaga blocks it.
Matsunaga bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
San Pedro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga scores with a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsunaga. San Pedro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsunaga takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
San Pedro lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsunaga connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed San Pedro momentarily.
San Pedro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsunaga moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga misses with a lunging right hand
and San Pedro counters with a nice body shot.
San Pedro lands with a shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Matsunaga!
Matsunaga sizes up San Pedro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Matsunaga lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A thudding body kick lands there by San Pedro!
Matsunaga throws a jab when San Pedro was well out of range.
Matsunaga looks to land a right hand but San Pedro moved out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for San Pedro.
San Pedro moves out of range as Matsunaga strikes.
San Pedro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
San Pedro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matsunaga keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
San Pedro misses with a hook.
Matsunaga lands a jab to San Pedro's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Futoshi Matsunaga dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Matsunaga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsunaga throws a hook to the side of San Pedro's head but San Pedro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No joy there for Matsunaga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matsunaga lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
San Pedro cracks Matsunaga with an open hand slap.
San Pedro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Matsunaga has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from San Pedro.
San Pedro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
San Pedro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
San Pedro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Matsunaga looks to land a right hand but San Pedro moved out of range.
San Pedro pushes Matsunaga away with a front kick.
San Pedro slips a jab from Matsunaga.
A big left from San Pedro misses.
Matsunaga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
San Pedro throws a push kick but Matsunaga slaps the foot to one side.
Matsunaga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
San Pedro takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsunaga swings widly with a right hand
and San Pedro counters with an inside leg kick.
A jab from San Pedro misses.
San Pedro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A bone on bone clash there as Matsunaga blocks the leg kick.
San Pedro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Matsunaga. Beautiful body shot.
San Pedro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Matsunaga tries to land a leg kick but San Pedro saw it coming and moves away.
Matsunaga looks to land a left hand but San Pedro moved out of range nicely.
San Pedro digs a good hook to Matsunaga's body.
Matsunaga works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
San Pedro ducks under a wild hook from Matsunaga.
San Pedro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Matsunaga tries a quick counter leg kick but San Pedro is wise to it.
Matsunaga throws an off balance right hand
and San Pedro counters with a nice body kick.
Matsunaga misses with an uppercut. San Pedro saw that one coming.
Matsunaga misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro misses with an attempted mid kick.
San Pedro moves out of range as Matsunaga strikes.
Esteban San Pedro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsunaga throws a sloppy body shot
and San Pedro counters with a leg kick.
Matsunaga takes a swing at San Pedro's ribcage but misses.
Matsunaga lands a nice hook to San Pedro's body. San Pedro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
San Pedro lands with a good body shot.
Matsunaga scores with a punch to the head.
San Pedro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga instigates a clinch.
Matsunaga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matsunaga throws an overhand right that lands on San Pedro's shoulder, as San Pedro tries to avoid the shot.
San Pedro throws a looping overhand right but Matsunaga ducks down to avoid it.
Matsunaga lands a nice looking kick to the body. San Pedro takes a step back to recover.
San Pedro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Matsunaga throws a sloppy head kick and San Pedro moves out of range easily.
San Pedro looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga throws the left hand but San Pedro avoids the punch easily.
Matsunaga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from San Pedro.
Matsunaga throws a body punch but San Pedro moves out of range.
San Pedro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Matsunaga will feel that in the morning.
Matsunaga throws a body kick that misses.
Matsunaga lands with an overhand left.
San Pedro throws a body shot but no joy.
Matsunaga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matsunaga slips under a jab from San Pedro.
San Pedro walks into a stiff left hand from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga lands a leg kick that knocks San Pedro off balance momentarily.
San Pedro tries to land a leg kick but Matsunaga saw it coming and moves away.
Matsunaga looks like he wants to counter punch here.
San Pedro slips under a jab from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga scores with a leg kick.
Matsunaga's corner calls for a 1-2. Matsunaga obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
San Pedro misses with a right hand
and Matsunaga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga avoids the body shot from San Pedro.
Futoshi Matsunaga is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
San Pedro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
San Pedro throws a hook but Matsunaga avoids it easily.
Matsunaga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from San Pedro.
San Pedro misses the shot to the body.
Matsunaga slips under a jab from San Pedro.
San Pedro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsunaga throws out the jab.
San Pedro walks into a left hand.
San Pedro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matsunaga connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
San Pedro ducks under a wild hook from Matsunaga.
A big right from San Pedro misses.
San Pedro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
San Pedro moves away from the strike by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga slips under a jab from San Pedro.
Matsunaga looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Matsunaga lands a glancing blow to the side of San Pedro's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Futoshi Matsunaga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Matsunaga 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 47:49
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Futoshi Matsunaga!
Our winner, Futoshi Matsunaga, 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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