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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oskar Friman (ranked 657 p4p, 200 weight class) and Esteban San Pedro (ranked 80 p4p, 28 weight class). San Pedro has chosen Gunman as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oskar Friman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 14 - 4, fighting out of London, Esteban San Pedro!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San Pedro lands with a shot to the body.
Friman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from San Pedro.
San Pedro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Friman at a distance.
Friman misses the body punch
and San Pedro counters with a nice body shot.
Nice jab there from San Pedro.
San Pedro walks into a stiff left hand from Friman.
Friman catches San Pedro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
San Pedro wants to slow Friman down by chopping away at his legs.
Friman feinted with a counter takedown.
Friman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Friman moves out of range of the strikes.
Friman swings widly with a right hand
and San Pedro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
San Pedro throws a big shot that misses.
San Pedro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Friman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Friman is looking to counter punch.
Friman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro pushes Friman away with a front kick.
Friman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
San Pedro swings for the body but Friman moves out of range.
Friman misses with a body punch
and San Pedro counters with a two punch combo.
Friman thows a left - swing and a miss!
San Pedro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
San Pedro misses with a low kick.
Friman throws a combination. San Pedro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Friman fails to land the takedown.
San Pedro with the inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro throws a big shot that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Friman throws out a loose jab but San Pedro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Friman slips under a jab from San Pedro.
San Pedro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from San Pedro as Friman shoots in.
San Pedro scores with a sloppy right hand. Friman should have avoided that one.
Friman missing with a left hand there. San Pedro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
San Pedro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Friman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Friman duly obliges.
Friman throws a hook but San Pedro blocks it.
Friman misses with a right hand
and San Pedro counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Friman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Friman just misses with a punch to the body.
San Pedro throws out a counter right but Friman avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from San Pedro is predictable there
and Friman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
San Pedro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
San Pedro misses with a body kick.
Friman drives through with a takedown into guard.
San Pedro wants to sweep but no luck.
Friman trying to control the position from guard on top but San Pedro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Friman preventing the sweep.
Friman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro keeping full guard, as Friman tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Friman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of San Pedro's head.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as San Pedro holds on and takes a little breather.
San Pedro is trying to keep Friman in close.
San Pedro keeping full guard, as Friman tries to pass.
San Pedro pulls Friman in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
San Pedro wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Friman is now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Esteban San Pedro will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
San Pedro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from San Pedro misses.
Friman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as San Pedro sprawls well. San Pedro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Friman gets slowly back to his feet.
San Pedro scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friman scores with a leg kick.
San Pedro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Friman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from San Pedro.
Friman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friman looks to land a right hand but San Pedro moved out of range.
Friman tries to clinch but San Pedro moves out of range.
Friman looks to throw the jab but San Pedro is out of range.
Friman throws a big shot that misses.
San Pedro thinks about the counter body kick.
San Pedro misses with a looping left.
Esteban San Pedro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
San Pedro defending well as Friman loads up on a big left hand.
San Pedro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Friman shoots in but San Pedro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Friman slips under a jab from San Pedro.
San Pedro thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Friman if he has to take too many more of those.
San Pedro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Friman's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro throws a jab when Friman was well out of range.
Friman blocks a jab.
San Pedro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and San Pedro wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oskar Friman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
San Pedro lands with a nice body kick.
San Pedro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Friman.
Friman looks to land a left hand but San Pedro moved out of range nicely.
Friman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
San Pedro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
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 looks to throw a body kick
and Friman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
San Pedro throws a hook but Friman avoids it easily.
Friman is looking to clinch but San Pedro is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from San Pedro.
San Pedro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Friman moves into range and clinches up with San Pedro.
San Pedro blocks an uppercut.
Friman blocking some punches.
San Pedro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Friman's elbow.
Friman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Friman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
San Pedro misses with a body punch.
Friman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
San Pedro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Friman takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Friman.
San Pedro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
San Pedro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Friman's elbow.
Friman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with San Pedro's elbow.
Friman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by San Pedro.
San Pedro throws a punch but it's blocked by Friman.
A short right from Friman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
San Pedro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
San Pedro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
San Pedro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Friman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Friman closes the distance and clinches up with San Pedro, looking for a takedown. Friman pushes San Pedro against the cage but San Pedro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
San Pedro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Friman misses with a hook. San Pedro ducked under it nicely.
Friman closes the distance and clinches up with San Pedro, looking for a takedown. Friman pushes San Pedro against the cage but San Pedro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
San Pedro throws a leg kick but Friman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Friman clinches with his opponent.
Friman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Friman turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Friman manages to end up in side control.
San Pedro bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Oskar Friman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
San Pedro misses with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban San Pedro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Friman. San Pedro does a little dance to reset his feet.
San Pedro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Friman with a body shot.
Friman misses with a takedown
and San Pedro finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Friman shoots in and drives through. San Pedro sprawls well.
Friman shoots in for a takedown but San Pedro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oskar Friman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Friman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
San Pedro misses the jab.
Friman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting San Pedro counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San Pedro throws a leg kick but Friman sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Friman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
San Pedro misses the body punch
and Friman counters with a stiff right hand.
Friman tries to work over San Pedro's front leg with a kick but San Pedro checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Friman fails with the takedown
and San Pedro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Friman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed San Pedro momentarily.
Esteban San Pedro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Friman misses with a hook. San Pedro ducked under it nicely.
San Pedro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Friman doesn't seem bothered though.
Friman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but San Pedro moves away.
Friman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but San Pedro moves away.
San Pedro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
San Pedro misses with a straight right.
San Pedro throws a shot from downtown. Friman moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friman throws a shot from downtown. San Pedro moves away and avoids it.
Friman backing away here, and San Pedro unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice uppercut there from San Pedro.
Friman shoots in looking for a takedown. San Pedro tries to sprawl out of it but Friman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. San Pedro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Friman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. San Pedro tries to avoid it but Friman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag San Pedro to the ground. San Pedro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
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 lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
San Pedro thuds his right hand into Friman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A nice leg kick lands there from San Pedro.
Friman cracks San Pedro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Friman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friman shoots in looking for a takedown. San Pedro tries to sprawl out of it but Friman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. San Pedro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
San Pedro counters with a body kick.
San Pedro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Friman on the side of the head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Friman or perhaps it was just good defense by San Pedro, which made it look bad.
Friman moves out of range of the body kick from San Pedro.
Friman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but San Pedro moves away.
San Pedro throws a looping overhand right but Friman ducks down to avoid it.
Friman throws a big counter combination but San Pedro scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Friman.
San Pedro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Friman misses with a leg kick
and San Pedro counters with a stiff right hand.
Oskar Friman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
San Pedro thumps Friman with a low kick.
Friman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from San Pedro.
Some bone on bone action there as Friman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Friman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Friman misses the jab.
San Pedro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
San Pedro throws a leg kick
and Friman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Friman ducks under a wild hook from San Pedro.
Friman looks to score with a jab to the body but San Pedro is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteban San Pedro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got San Pedro winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esteban San Pedro!
During a confident post fight interview, Esteban San Pedro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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