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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Esteban San Pedro (ranked 55 p4p, 86 weight class) and Lincoln Storm (ranked 6 p4p, 11 weight class). San Pedro's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gunman. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 31 - 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 21 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lincoln Storm!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Storm.
Storm misses with a hook.
San Pedro cracks Storm with a good jab.
It looks like Lincoln Storm has been cut.
Storm keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
San Pedro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
San Pedro misses with a body shot
and Storm counters with a straight right hand.
Storm connects with a body shot that sends San Pedro's belly button to the back.
Storm with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
San Pedro throws a leg kick which misses Storm's front leg but catches the back leg as Storm tries to avoid it.
Storm misses with a right hand
and Storm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
San Pedro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
San Pedro blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab lands there for San Pedro.
Storm moves forwards but San Pedro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Storm takes a shot right to the bread basket.
San Pedro ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
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 a leg kick that is checked
and Storm counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Storm.
San Pedro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
San Pedro thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Storm misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts San Pedro, as that shot connected.
San Pedro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
San Pedro dodges the punch combination from Storm.
A jab from Storm does it's job there.
San Pedro walks into a left hand.
San Pedro blocks a low kick nicely.
Lincoln Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Storm swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
San Pedro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Storm in his tracks.
San Pedro tries to clinch up.
San Pedro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Storm throws a lazy right hand but San Pedro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Storm circles away from the clinch attempt.
San Pedro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Storm is out of range.
San Pedro misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
San Pedro throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Storm moves out of range of the body kick.
San Pedro looks for the body kick but Storm saw that one coming.
San Pedro scores with the left hand. Storm knows he should have avoided that one.
Storm thuds his right hand into San Pedro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Storm lands with a nice body punch.
Storm throws a looping overhand right but San Pedro ducks down to avoid it.
Storm throws a jab when San Pedro was well out of range.
Storm throws a leg kick which misses San Pedro's front leg but catches the back leg as San Pedro tries to avoid it.
Storm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
San Pedro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Storm.
San Pedro throws a front kick that sends Storm stumbling back into the cage.
Storm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from San Pedro.
San Pedro scores with a leg kick.
Storm moves into range and connects with a jab.
Storm moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro clinches up against the cage.
Storm pushes San Pedro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from San Pedro fails to land.
San Pedro misses with a short punch on the inside.
San Pedro misses with a punch to the body.
Storm throws an elbow but it misses.
San Pedro tries a body shot but Storm blocks it.
San Pedro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
San Pedro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
San Pedro lands a body punch.
Storm prevents a body shot from San Pedro.
Storm softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Storm.
Storm tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Storm.
San Pedro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
San Pedro lands a body punch in the clinch.
San Pedro misses with some punches.
San Pedro working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
San Pedro can't find room to land a body shot as Storm controls the action.
San Pedro throws an elbow that misses.
San Pedro swings wildly with an uppercut but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
San Pedro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
San Pedro misses with a hook to the ribs.
San Pedro has a couple of punches blocked by Storm.
A right handed body shot lands from San Pedro.
Storm with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Storm lands a nice elbow.
Storm tries to land a knee to the head but San Pedro blocks with his arms.
Storm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Storm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
San Pedro scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm landing knees to the body.
Storm lands with a short head shot on the inside.
San Pedro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
San Pedro misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Esteban San Pedro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lincoln Storm's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
San Pedro looks to land a right hand but Storm moved out of range.
San Pedro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
San Pedro throws an off balance right hand
and San Pedro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick lands for Storm.
A left lands for Storm.
Storm misses with a looping right.
San Pedro misses with a body kick.
San Pedro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Storm scoring well with a low kick there.
San Pedro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Storm at a distance.
San Pedro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Storm keeps the fight on the outside.
San Pedro misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Storm misses the target.
Nice body kick there by San Pedro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm throws a lazy right hand but San Pedro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Storm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body punch from Storm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro tried to score with a low kick but Storm checks it.
Storm throws a poor cross that misses
and San Pedro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Storm lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Storm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from San Pedro.
Storm doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Storm is looking to slow San Pedro down with leg kicks.
Storm throws a looping overhand right but San Pedro ducks down to avoid it.
San Pedro tries to land a leg kick but Storm saw it coming and moves away.
Storm blocks a head kick by San Pedro.
San Pedro scores with a jab. Storm acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
San Pedro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lincoln Storm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Storm thumps San Pedro with a low kick.
Storm ducks right into an uppercut from San Pedro.
Storm drops his hands momentarily and San Pedro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
San Pedro throws a wild body kick that Storm sees coming a mile off.
San Pedro throws a lazy right hand but Storm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a big shot that misses.
Storm scores with a jab to the head.
San Pedro jabs at Storm's body.
Storm on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That has opened up Lincoln Storm's cut even more.
San Pedro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but San Pedro moves away.
A big left from Storm misses.
San Pedro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Storm lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by Storm.
Storm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by San Pedro.
San Pedro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice shot by Storm.
Storm lands a nice leg kick that just misses San Pedro's sensitive parts.
San Pedro throws a leg kick but Storm checks it.
Storm looks like he wants to counter punch here.
San Pedro loads up on a big right hand but Storm slips the punch.
Storm scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro tries to work over Storm's front leg with a kick but Storm checks it.
Storm flicks out a counter leg kick but San Pedro steps away.
A jab from Storm finds it's way through San Pedro's defenses.
San Pedro misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Storm on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
San Pedro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Storm can pounce on him.
Storm throws a nice inside leg kick.
Storm chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before San Pedro can pounce on him.
San Pedro tries to clinch but Storm moves out of range.
San Pedro slips a straight right by Storm.
San Pedro throws a lazy right hand but Storm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Storm lands with an overhand left.
Storm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
San Pedro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Storm throws a series of punches but San Pedro moves out of range.
A slow jab from Storm misses its intended target.
Storm looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Storm avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
San Pedro throws a hook to the side of Storm's head but Storm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
San Pedro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Storm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
San Pedro throws out a powerful jab.
San Pedro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
San Pedro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Storm.
Storm lands a leg kick that knocks San Pedro off balance momentarily.
San Pedro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
San Pedro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
San Pedro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
San Pedro throws a right hand that Storm ducks under and follows up with a left that Storm also avoids with ease.
Storm looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Storm scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
San Pedro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
San Pedro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Storm wants to land a leg kick but San Pedro is out of range.
Storm throws a lazy right hand but San Pedro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lincoln Storm will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lincoln Storm's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Storm throws a quick inside leg kick.
Storm throws a body shot but no joy.
San Pedro is looking to slow Storm down with leg kicks.
Storm scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Storm scores with a decent looking hook.
San Pedro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
San Pedro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Storm.
Storm connects with a good right hand that stumbles San Pedro. San Pedro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Storm throws a hook but San Pedro blocks it.
San Pedro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Storm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And San Pedro counters with a quick kick to the body but Storm blocks it.
Storm with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling San Pedro to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San Pedro misses with a body kick.
San Pedro throws an overhand right that lands on Storm's shoulder, as Storm tries to avoid the shot.
Storm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract San Pedro.
San Pedro pushes Storm away with a front kick.
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!
Storm pivots, looking for a leg kick but San Pedro is out of range and Storm settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. San Pedro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Storm misses with a low kick.
San Pedro lands a leg kick that knocks Storm off balance momentarily.
Storm misses with a low kick.
Storm lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Storm staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from San Pedro. Storm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Storm moves out of range of the body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Storm misses.
San Pedro scores with a hook.
Storm checks a leg kick nicely.
Storm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract San Pedro.
San Pedro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Storm shoots in for a double leg but San Pedro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
San Pedro lands a head shot.
San Pedro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Storm checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro misses with a hook.
Storm misses with a hook
and San Pedro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
San Pedro tries to land a body kick
and Storm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Storm throws a body shot but no joy.
Storm lands with a nice body punch.
Storm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but San Pedro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
San Pedro misses with a body shot.
Storm throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Storm checks a leg kick.
A jab from Storm finds it's way through San Pedro's defenses.
Storm slips a jab from San Pedro.
San Pedro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
San Pedro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Storm looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Storm throws a leg kick
and San Pedro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
San Pedro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Storm.
Storm digs a good body shot into San Pedro's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a hook but San Pedro avoids it easily.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from San Pedro.
A big left from San Pedro misses.
San Pedro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Storm.
Storm throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Storm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
San Pedro has managed to clinch.
San Pedro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Storm's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Storm.
Storm prevents a body shot from San Pedro.
San Pedro lands a left hand.
San Pedro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Storm scores with a shot to the side of San Pedro's head.
Storm misses with a body punch.
Storm tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Storm lands a nice knee to the body.
San Pedro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storm lands a hook to the side of the head.
San Pedro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
San Pedro lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Storm.
San Pedro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
San Pedro can't find room to land a body shot as Storm controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, San Pedro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
San Pedro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Storm lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Storm lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Storm lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
San Pedro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
San Pedro tries to throw a body punch but Storm avoids it by throwing San Pedro back against the cage.
Storm gets through San Pedro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Storm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Storm lands with a thumping leg kick.
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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Lincoln Storm just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Lincoln Storm's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Storm looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Storm with a nice cross.
Storm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Storm cracks San Pedro with an open hand slap.
Storm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract San Pedro.
San Pedro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Storm.
San Pedro looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
San Pedro throws out a leg kick but Storm moves out of range and San Pedro only half commits.
Storm feints a counter leg kick.
Storm misses with a lunging right hand
and San Pedro counters with a right hand to the body.
Storm turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Storm misses with an uppercut.
Storm slips under a jab from San Pedro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Storm walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Storm lands a body shot.
San Pedro lands a head shot.
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!
Storm misses the shot to the body.
San Pedro is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm connects with a good right hand that stumbles San Pedro. San Pedro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
San Pedro throws a right hand that misses
and Storm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
San Pedro gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Storm to score an easy takedown into full guard.
San Pedro looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Storm puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
San Pedro is looking to control Storm's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can San Pedro avoid being mounted?
San Pedro preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Storm prevents San Pedro from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Storm trying to mount his opponent but San Pedro defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
San Pedro wants to improve his position but Storm is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Storm is trying to control. San Pedro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
San Pedro throws a hook but Storm blocks it.
Storm defending well as San Pedro loads up on a big left hand.
San Pedro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Storm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from San Pedro.
San Pedro misses the jab.
Storm 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.
Storm throws a right hand that San Pedro ducks under and follows up with a left that San Pedro also avoids with ease.
San Pedro half committed to a counter leg kick.
San Pedro misses with an uppercut. Storm saw that one coming.
San Pedro looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm scores with a leg kick.
San Pedro is looking to score with low kicks.
San Pedro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Storm.
A nice inside leg kick there by Storm. That's going to slow San Pedro down.
Storm scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Storm moves away from the strike by San Pedro.
Storm avoids a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Storm tries to move into range but San Pedro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
San Pedro thuds his shin into the meat of Storm's side.
San Pedro tries to score with a low kick but Storm moves his leg out of the way.
San Pedro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Storm checks it well.
San Pedro connects with a body shot.
Storm scores with a spinning back kick!
San Pedro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lincoln Storm dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Lincoln Storm's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
San Pedro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Storm looks to score with a jab to the body but San Pedro is just out of range.
San Pedro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Storm misses with a leg kick
and San Pedro counters with a nice low kick that buckles Storm's knee momentarily.
San Pedro wants to land a leg kick but Storm is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Storm there.
A jab from San Pedro does it's job there.
Storm throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Storm.
San Pedro moves out of range as Storm strikes.
San Pedro rushes Storm and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San Pedro tries to throw a body punch but Storm avoids it by throwing San Pedro back against the cage.
San Pedro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
San Pedro swings wildly with an uppercut but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esteban San Pedro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Storm lands a knee to the head.
Storm lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro blocks an uppercut.
Storm tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
San Pedro swings wildly with an uppercut but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from San Pedro.
San Pedro misses with a hook from the clinch.
San Pedro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
San Pedro working aggressively here.
Storm tries a knee to the head but San Pedro blocks it.
Storm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Storm misses with a short punch on the inside.
San Pedro tries to work over Storm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
San Pedro misses with the head strike.
Storm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Storm throws a knee to the head but misses.
San Pedro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
San Pedro lands an uppercut.
Lincoln Storm is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro tries a body shot but Storm blocks it.
Esteban San Pedro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Storm misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from San Pedro on the inside.
San Pedro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
San Pedro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Storm gets through San Pedro's defenses to land a nice punch 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!
Storm looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Storm lands a nice uppercut.
Storm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Storm tries to throw a body punch but San Pedro avoids it by throwing Storm back against the cage.
San Pedro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Storm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Storm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body punch from Storm.
Storm walks into a stiff left hand from San Pedro.
Storm fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches San Pedro on the side of the head.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
San Pedro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a leg kick
and San Pedro counters with a nice body kick.
Storm fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Storm fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but San Pedro is out of range.
Storm walks into a straight right hand from San Pedro.
Storm misses with a double jab
and San Pedro moves into the clinch.
San Pedro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Storm throws a head punch that misses.
San Pedro struggles to land a body shot inside as Storm controls his hands.
Storm lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Storm has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from San Pedro.
Storm throws a punch but it's blocked by San Pedro.
Storm throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Storm connects with a nasty looking knee right to San Pedro's face.
San Pedro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
San Pedro swings wildly with an uppercut but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
San Pedro lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from San Pedro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
San Pedro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Storm prevents a body shot from San Pedro.
San Pedro pushes Storm back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from San Pedro.
Storm has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
San Pedro tries to work over Storm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
San Pedro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Storm pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Storm misses with the head strike.
San Pedro throws a head punch that misses.
San Pedro lands a left hand.
San Pedro can't find room to land a body shot as Storm controls the action.
Storm throws a punch but it's blocked by San Pedro.
San Pedro throws a punch but it's blocked by Storm.
San Pedro working aggressively here.
San Pedro tries to work over Storm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Esteban San Pedro.
I think Storm 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 47:50
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 47:48
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 47:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lincoln Storm!
Lincoln Storm is the new featherweight champion!
Lincoln Storm seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
78% |
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