PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Esteban San Pedro (ranked 84 p4p, 100 weight class) and Nick Shamrock (ranked 11 p4p, 14 weight class). San Pedro comes to the cage accompanied by Gunman. Shamrock has chosen One Winged Angel by The Black Mages as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

San Pedro
vs
Shamrock

168 cm
35
146
30 - 12 - 4

170 cm
40
148
48 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Altitude Clothing
Shadow Warrior Nutrition

Threads of HARDCORE ($50 clearance)
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 - 12 - 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 48 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San Pedro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shamrock misses with the combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as San Pedro checks a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Shamrock.
Esteban San Pedro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shamrock needs to keep his hands up - San Pedro had a free shot at his head there.
San Pedro moves away from the strike by Shamrock.
San Pedro half committed to a counter leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Shamrock.
A nice leg kick lands there from San Pedro.
San Pedro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
San Pedro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
San Pedro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shamrock defending well as San Pedro loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from San Pedro misses its intended target.
San Pedro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shamrock.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shamrock moves out of range of the strikes.
Shamrock appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shamrock shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro lands a lovely overhand right.
San Pedro moves out of range as Shamrock strikes.
San Pedro digs a good body shot into Shamrock's ribs.
The fighters circling - San Pedro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shamrock throws a lazy uppercut
and San Pedro counters with a thumping low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for San Pedro.
San Pedro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shamrock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
San Pedro delivers a nice body kick.
A head kick by Shamrock misses
and San Pedro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
San Pedro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
San Pedro jabs at Shamrock's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
San Pedro throws a leg kick but Shamrock sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shamrock looks to score with a jab to the body but San Pedro is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
San Pedro lands a body shot.
San Pedro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
San Pedro works the jab nicely.
San Pedro throws a body shot but no joy.
San Pedro throws an overhand right that lands on Shamrock's shoulder, as Shamrock tries to avoid the shot.
Both fighters circling a little - San Pedro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Shamrock just misses with a punch to the body.
San Pedro lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
San Pedro is looking to slow Shamrock down with leg kicks.
Shamrock walks into a straight right hand from San Pedro.
San Pedro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shamrock throws out the jab.
San Pedro throws a hook but Shamrock blocks it.
San Pedro throws a jab when Shamrock was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - San Pedro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Shamrock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
San Pedro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
San Pedro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shamrock's head.
San Pedro is looking to slow Shamrock down with leg kicks.
Shamrock with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling San Pedro to score with a decent uppercut.
San Pedro throws out a powerful jab.
Shamrock throws out a loose jab but San Pedro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamrock throws a good cross that connects.
San Pedro throws a hook but Shamrock avoids it easily.
San Pedro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from San Pedro.
San Pedro moves out of range as Shamrock strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro misses with a straight left.
Shamrock on the wrong end of a nice jab.
San Pedro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
San Pedro keeps Shamrock at a distance using the push kick.

San Pedro drives through and clinches with Shamrock against the cage.
Shamrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
San Pedro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shamrock can't find room to land a body shot as San Pedro controls the action.

Shamrock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
San Pedro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
San Pedro loads up on a big right hand but Shamrock slips the punch.
Shamrock doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock looks to land a left hand but San Pedro moved out of range nicely.
San Pedro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
San Pedro throws a leg kick
and Shamrock counters with a thumping low kick.
Shamrock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Esteban San Pedro dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

San Pedro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
San Pedro misses with a looping right.
A lazy left from San Pedro finds it's target.
San Pedro throws a leg kick which misses Shamrock's front leg but catches the back leg as Shamrock tries to avoid it.
San Pedro throws the left hand but Shamrock avoids the punch easily.
Shamrock fails to land with a series of punches.
San Pedro throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Shamrock to counter with a crisp jab.
San Pedro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shamrock can do to turn this around?
San Pedro misses with a hook.
San Pedro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shamrock moves away.
Shamrock throws out a counter right but San Pedro avoids it with no problem.
Shamrock's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
San Pedro checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San Pedro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamrock was well out of range. Poor timing from San Pedro.
Shamrock takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Shamrock on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shamrock does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
San Pedro throwing a counter right hand but Shamrock manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with a combination
and San Pedro finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Shamrock looks to land a left hand but San Pedro moved out of range nicely.
San Pedro misses with a looping left.
Shamrock moves out of range of the strikes.
San Pedro misses the jab.
A slow jab from Shamrock misses its intended target.
San Pedro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shamrock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shamrock misses with a body shot.
Shamrock closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
San Pedro is looking to slow Shamrock down with leg kicks.
Shamrock moves out of range of the body kick from San Pedro.
Shamrock throws a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro scoring well with a low kick there.
Shamrock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shamrock throws a jab but it's blocked by San Pedro.
Shamrock moves out of range of the body kick.
San Pedro misses with a body shot.
San Pedro lunges at Shamrock with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shamrock's hand.
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!
Shamrock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from San Pedro.
San Pedro staying out of range there.
Shamrock looks to land a combination. San Pedro sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
San Pedro lands with a cross.
San Pedro connects with a solid leg kick.
San Pedro throws a head kick but Shamrock moves out of range.
San Pedro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro clobbers Shamrock with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
San Pedro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shamrock.
San Pedro feints and then cracks Shamrock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shamrock down.
San Pedro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shamrock throws a lazy head kick
and San Pedro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
San Pedro misses with an uppercut. Shamrock saw that one coming.
Shamrock fails to land with a series of punches.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from San Pedro. Shamrock shrugs it off though.
San Pedro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shamrock takes one on the button.
Shamrock lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
San Pedro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
San Pedro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shamrock. Shamrock circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
San Pedro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shamrock stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab lands there for Shamrock.
San Pedro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shamrock on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shamrock throws a hook to the side of San Pedro's head but San Pedro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut. San Pedro saw that one coming.
San Pedro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
San Pedro throws a body punch but Shamrock moves out of range.
Shamrock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
San Pedro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shamrock takes one to the chin there.
Shamrock attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from San Pedro.
Shamrock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. San Pedro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Esteban San Pedro dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

San Pedro scoring well with a low kick there.
San Pedro looks to land a left hand but Shamrock moved out of range nicely.
Shamrock throws a right hand that misses
and San Pedro counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Shamrock misses the target.
Shamrock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shamrock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
San Pedro slips under a jab from Shamrock.
San Pedro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
San Pedro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shamrock doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San Pedro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shamrock misses with a low kick.
San Pedro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
San Pedro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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!
Shamrock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from San Pedro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shamrock misses with a straight left.
San Pedro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shamrock throws a lazy right hand but San Pedro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
San Pedro cracks Shamrock with a good jab.
San Pedro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shamrock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
San Pedro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
San Pedro slips a straight right by Shamrock.
Shamrock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by San Pedro. San Pedro obviously looking to wear him down.
Shamrock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
San Pedro thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shamrock if he has to take too many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from San Pedro. Shamrock does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Shamrock takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
San Pedro throws a body shot but no joy.
Shamrock has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from San Pedro.
San Pedro swings for the body but Shamrock moves out of range.
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!
Shamrock misses with a lunging right hand
and San Pedro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
San Pedro slips a straight right by Shamrock.
San Pedro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shamrock misses with a straight left.
San Pedro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
San Pedro throws a low kick but Shamrock moves out of range easily.
San Pedro throws a predictable looking body shot
and San Pedro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shamrock throws a shot from downtown. San Pedro moves away and avoids it.
Shamrock has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Shamrock misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro looks to land a left hand but Shamrock moved out of range nicely.
Shamrock avoids the body shot from San Pedro.
Nice shot lands for San Pedro.
Shamrock throws a leg kick
and San Pedro counters with a good low kick that Shamrock was not able to check.
San Pedro lands with an overhand left.
Shamrock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from San Pedro.
San Pedro works Shamrock's body with a nice hook.
Shamrock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shamrock misses with a few strikes there.
San Pedro slips under a jab from Shamrock.
San Pedro fails in his attempt to clinch.
San Pedro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shamrock has time to react.
Shamrock throws a low kick, looking for San Pedro's leg but San Pedro calmly moves out of range.
It looked like San Pedro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro throws an overhand right that lands on Shamrock's shoulder, as Shamrock tries to avoid the shot.
San Pedro lands with a right hand.
San Pedro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
San Pedro misses with a lunging right hand
and Shamrock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice cross by San Pedro.
Shamrock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shamrock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
San Pedro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sloppy strikes from Shamrock. Those never looked like landing.
San Pedro misses with a body kick.
Shamrock works over San Pedro's head and body with a nice combination.
San Pedro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shamrock on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Esteban San Pedro clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Shamrock drops his hands momentarily and San Pedro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
San Pedro doesn't manage to clinch there - Shamrock circles away.
San Pedro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shamrock's sensitive parts.
Shamrock lands with a thumping leg kick.
San Pedro cracks Shamrock with a good jab.
San Pedro is looking to land body kicks.
Crunch! San Pedro slams his shin into Shamrock's torso.
San Pedro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
San Pedro thows a leg kick but Shamrock checks it
and Shamrock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Esteban San Pedro is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but San Pedro moves away.
San Pedro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shamrock's jab looks to have found its range, popping San Pedro under the eye.
San Pedro throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Shamrock counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by San Pedro.
Shamrock staying out of range there.
Shamrock catches San Pedro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shamrock moves away from the strike by San Pedro.
Shamrock defending well as San Pedro loads up on a big left hand.
Shamrock scores with a head kick.
Shamrock throws a lazy uppercut
and San Pedro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
San Pedro scores with a decent looking hook.
San Pedro ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
San Pedro misses with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shamrock.
Shamrock takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - San Pedro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
San Pedro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
San Pedro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
San Pedro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
San Pedro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shamrock at a distance.
A leg kick checked by San Pedro.
A decent looking body kick lands there for San Pedro.
San Pedro looks to land a left hand but Shamrock moved out of range nicely.
San Pedro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shamrock.
San Pedro throws an overhand right that lands on Shamrock's shoulder, as Shamrock tries to avoid the shot.
Shamrock moves out of range as San Pedro strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shamrock has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from San Pedro finds it's way round the side to connect with Shamrock's head.
San Pedro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shamrock throws a lazy right hand but San Pedro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shamrock walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shamrock swings for the body but San Pedro moves out of range.
San Pedro cracks Shamrock with an open hand slap.
San Pedro pushes Shamrock away with a front kick.
San Pedro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shamrock.
Some bone on bone action there as San Pedro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
San Pedro misses with a looping left.
Nice straight punches there by Shamrock. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shamrock.
San Pedro misses the jab.
Shamrock tries a quick counter leg kick but San Pedro is wise to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
San Pedro cracks Shamrock with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shamrock moves out of range of the body kick from San Pedro.
Donk. San Pedro catches Shamrock right on the button with a cross.
San Pedro lands with a nice body punch.
San Pedro takes a swing at Shamrock's ribcage but misses.
San Pedro throws a lazy right hand but Shamrock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut. San Pedro saw that one coming.
Shamrock's hands are dropping dangerously low here and San Pedro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shamrock scrambles back to his feet.
Shamrock misses with a body shot
and San Pedro counters with a nice body kick.
Shamrock misses with a left hand
and San Pedro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shamrock misses with a right hand
and San Pedro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Esteban San Pedro had his way with Nick Shamrock in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Good leg kick by San Pedro.
San Pedro is looking to land body kicks.
San Pedro with a hook.
Shamrock takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
San Pedro throws a hook but Shamrock avoids it easily.
Shamrock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from San Pedro.
Shamrock missing with a left hand there. San Pedro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
San Pedro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shamrock gets cracked with a nice right hand there by San Pedro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San Pedro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shamrock. Shamrock circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
San Pedro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shamrock on the side of the head.
Shamrock loads up on a big right hand but San Pedro slips the punch.
Shamrock throws a chopping leg kick but San Pedro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock blocks the body kick.
San Pedro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shamrock's sensitive parts.
San Pedro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shamrock's head backwards.
San Pedro thuds a left hand into Shamrock's body.
San Pedro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shamrock.
San Pedro misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Shamrock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shamrock with a jab.
San Pedro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a poor cross that misses
letting San Pedro counter with a right hand.
Shamrock takes one to the chin there.
Shamrock motions for San Pedro to come forward. Shamrock throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nick Shamrock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shamrock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
San Pedro connects with a leg kick.
Shamrock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shamrock misses with a straight right.
San Pedro scoring well with a low kick there.
Shamrock misses with a looping left.
San Pedro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shamrock lands with an uppercut that bounces San Pedro off the cage and back into range.
Shamrock moves out of range of the body kick.
Shamrock misses with a right hand
and San Pedro finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
San Pedro scores with a jab. Shamrock acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shamrock keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
San Pedro punishes Shamrock's body with a nice straight punch.
San Pedro catches Shamrock with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
San Pedro looks to land a body kick but Shamrock moved away.
Shamrock now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
San Pedro thuds a left hand into Shamrock's body.
San Pedro delivers a nice body kick.
Shamrock tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shamrock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but San Pedro circles away quickly and effectively.
A low kick lands for San Pedro.
San Pedro blocks a head kick by Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a straight right.
San Pedro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shamrock's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shamrock.
Shamrock is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
San Pedro scores with a hook to the body. Shamrock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
San Pedro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shamrock misses with a low kick.
Shamrock 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 displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shamrock throws out the jab.
San Pedro misses the shot to the body.
San Pedro throws a leg kick but Shamrock moved away.
Shamrock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but San Pedro circles away quickly and effectively.
San Pedro pushes Shamrock away with a front kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Esteban San Pedro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well San Pedro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esteban San Pedro!
Esteban San Pedro retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Esteban San Pedro thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Nick Shamrock had this to say: 'Thank you to everyone who followed me during my career. It was a pleasure fighting for you all and I thank you all sincerely for the shown support. Godspeed! '.