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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Esteban San Pedro (ranked 129 p4p, 302 weight class) and Muuka Laine (ranked 16 p4p, 40 weight class). San Pedro's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gunman. Esteban San Pedro had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 13 - 4, fighting out of London, Esteban San Pedro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Muuka Laine!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San Pedro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Laine looks for the body kick but San Pedro saw that one coming.
San Pedro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laine throws out the jab.
Laine dips to his left and cracks San Pedro with an uppercut!
Laine ducks under a wild hook from San Pedro.
San Pedro tries a low kick but Laine avoids it.
San Pedro throws a low kick, looking for Laine's leg but Laine calmly moves out of range.
San Pedro lands a glancing blow to the side of Laine's head.
Laine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick from Laine misses.
Laine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
San Pedro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Laine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from San Pedro.
Laine lands a nice shot to the body.
San Pedro moves out of range as Laine strikes.
San Pedro takes a kick 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!
San Pedro just misses with a punch to the body.
Laine misses with a hook
and San Pedro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
San Pedro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Laine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro throws the left hand but Laine avoids the punch easily.
Laine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
San Pedro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
San Pedro tries to land a leg kick but Laine saw it coming and moves away.
Laine walks into a straight right hand from San Pedro.
San Pedro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
San Pedro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Laine counters with a stiff right hand.
San Pedro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
San Pedro misses with a body shot.
Laine appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from San Pedro.
San Pedro lands with a thumping leg kick.
San Pedro moves out of range of the body kick.
San Pedro throws a leg kick
and Laine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laine checks a leg kick.
Laine scores with a punch to the head.
San Pedro throws a jab but it's blocked by Laine.
Laine is looking to chop away at San Pedro's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
San Pedro tries a low kick but Laine avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from San Pedro. Laine does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from San Pedro tenderised Laine's leg. Laine is trying to keep his angry face on.
Laine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Laine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A clash of legs there as Laine blocks the low kick.
A lazy body kick from Laine
and San Pedro counters with an outside leg kick.
Laine misses with a looping left.
Laine fakes the leg kick and cracks San Pedro in the body.
San Pedro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A leg kick checked by San Pedro.
Laine misses with a hook. San Pedro ducked under it nicely.
Laine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from San Pedro.
Laine throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
San Pedro feinted there with a counter leg kick.
San Pedro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
San Pedro tries to work over Laine's front leg with a kick but Laine checks it.
Laine avoids the body shot from San Pedro.
San Pedro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro tests Laine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Laine drops his hands momentarily and San Pedro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Laine just misses with a punch to the body.
It appears San Pedro was looking to counter with a kick there.
San Pedro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Laine on the side of the head.
Laine lands a right hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Laine blocks the leg kick.
San Pedro lands a jab to the head.
San Pedro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Laine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
San Pedro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Laine is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Laine ducks under a wild hook from San Pedro.
Laine tries to land a leg kick but San Pedro saw it coming and moves away.
Laine is looking to slow San Pedro down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
San Pedro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
San Pedro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
San Pedro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laine blocks the body kick.
Laine thinks about the counter body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro misses with a wild body shot.
San Pedro misses with a looping left.
San Pedro throws a leg kick but Laine sees it coming and moves out of range.
San Pedro throws a hook to the side of Laine's head but Laine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but San Pedro was well out of range. Poor timing from Laine.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laine.
Laine throws a body kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from San Pedro misses.
San Pedro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Laine on the side of the head.
Laine throws a head kick but San Pedro moves out of range.
Laine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from San Pedro.
San Pedro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
San Pedro takes a swing at Laine's ribcage but misses.
San Pedro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Laine lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
San Pedro moves away from the strike by Laine.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban San Pedro dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
San Pedro misses with a wild body shot.
Laine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Laine misses with a right hand
and San Pedro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
San Pedro tries a body shot but Laine blocks it.
Laine prevents a body shot from San Pedro.
A quick uppercut on the inside from San Pedro.
Laine tries to break free but San Pedro pushes him back against the cage.
San Pedro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laine lands a nice looking kick to the body. San Pedro takes a step back to recover.
San Pedro thuds his right hand into Laine's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Laine keeps San Pedro at a distance using the push kick.
San Pedro connects with a solid leg kick.
San Pedro throws a leg kick that misses.
San Pedro lands a nice hook to Laine's body. Laine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laine moves out of range of the strikes.
San Pedro scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine lands a glancing blow to the side of San Pedro's head.
Laine slips a jab from San Pedro.
San Pedro throws a push kick but Laine slaps the foot to one side.
San Pedro misses with a looping left.
Laine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Laine tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laine takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Laine scores with a jab to the head.
San Pedro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
San Pedro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Laine misses with a hook.
Laine defending well as San Pedro loads up on a big left hand.
San Pedro walks into a left hand.
A big right from San Pedro misses.
Laine blocks a leg kick.
Laine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
San Pedro scores with a nice strike.
Laine lunges at San Pedro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by San Pedro's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laine connects with a solid leg kick.
Laine misses with a low kick as San Pedro jumps back.
San Pedro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Laine throws a body shot but no joy.
San Pedro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Laine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slow jab from San Pedro misses its intended target.
San Pedro tests Laine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Laine takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Laine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good work by San Pedro as he checks the leg kick.
San Pedro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Laine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
San Pedro cracks Laine with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Laine checks a leg kick.
San Pedro looks to land a body kick but Laine moved away.
San Pedro ducks under a wild hook from Laine.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Laine misses with a straight right.
San Pedro misses with a hook.
San Pedro thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Laine if he has to take too many more of those.
Laine's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
San Pedro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
San Pedro moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
San Pedro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Laine misses.
San Pedro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Laine ducks under a wild hook from San Pedro.
San Pedro jabs at Laine's body.
Laine throws a jab but it's blocked by San Pedro.
An inside leg kick from Laine misses.
Laine lands a nice looking kick to the body. San Pedro takes a step back to recover.
Laine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
San Pedro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laine.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
San Pedro avoids a kick to the body.
San Pedro sizes up Laine with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Laine thumps San Pedro with a low kick.
San Pedro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
San Pedro scores with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from San Pedro.
Laine 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 is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laine can do to turn this around?
San Pedro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Laine is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Esteban San Pedro is winning the standup battle so far.
San Pedro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
San Pedro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Laine is out of range.
Laine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laine scoring well with a low kick there.
Laine misses with a wild body shot.
Laine throws the kick towards the body but San Pedro avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban San Pedro dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Laine's hands are dropping dangerously low here and San Pedro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Laine scrambles back to his feet.
San Pedro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Laine connects with a nice looking jab.
San Pedro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laine was well out of range. Poor timing from San Pedro.
A jab from San Pedro does it's job there.
San Pedro takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice defenses there by San Pedro.
Laine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from San Pedro.
San Pedro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laine was well out of range. Poor timing from San Pedro.
Laine is trying to counter with his kicks.
No joy there for Laine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by San Pedro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San Pedro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
San Pedro throws a jab but it's blocked by Laine.
A jab lands there for San Pedro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from San Pedro.
Laine lands a leg kick that knocks San Pedro off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro misses with a leg kick.
San Pedro lands a front kick.
A jab from Laine does it's job there.
Laine tries to land a front kick but San Pedro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
San Pedro throws a chopping leg kick but Laine manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Laine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from San Pedro.
A low kick lands for Laine.
San Pedro misses with an uppercut
and San Pedro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laine misses with a head kick.
San Pedro is looking to counter punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Laine. That snapped San Pedro's head back.
San Pedro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Laine throws a poor cross that misses
and San Pedro counters with a thumping low kick.
Laine tries a head kick but it misses.
Laine throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
San Pedro is looking to counter punch.
Laine throws a wild body kick that San Pedro sees coming a mile off.
A good leg kick by San Pedro.
Muuka Laine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro throws an off balance right hand
and Laine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laine moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
San Pedro with a jab.
Laine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Laine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but San Pedro was well out of range. Poor timing from Laine.
San Pedro throws the kick towards the body but Laine avoids it.
Laine just misses with a punch to the body.
Laine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laine has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
San Pedro avoids the body shot from Laine.
Laine motions for San Pedro to come forward. Laine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
San Pedro slips under a jab.
A leg kick checked by San Pedro.
San Pedro gets a clinch.
Laine missing with knees to the body.
San Pedro lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from San Pedro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from San Pedro.
Laine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
San Pedro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
San Pedro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, San Pedro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
San Pedro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
San Pedro lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for San Pedro.
Laine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
San Pedro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
San Pedro lands a shot to the body.
San Pedro scores with a shoulder strike.
Laine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from San Pedro as the two fighters clinch.
San Pedro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
San Pedro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Laine.
San Pedro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
San Pedro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
San Pedro tries to work over Laine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laine misses with a punch on the inside.
San Pedro stalling the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine breaks the clinch.
Laine tries to move into range but San Pedro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Laine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
San Pedro connects with an inside leg kick.
San Pedro throws a nice inside leg kick.
San Pedro ducks under a wild hook from Laine.
Laine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
San Pedro keeps Laine at a distance using the push kick.
San Pedro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laine.
Esteban San Pedro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
San Pedro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Laine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Laine throws a predictable looking body shot
and San Pedro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Laine misses with a shot to the body
and San Pedro counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
San Pedro lands a nice looking body kick.
Laine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
San Pedro moves out of range of the strikes.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esteban San Pedro!
Esteban San Pedro 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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