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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Esteban San Pedro (ranked 23 p4p, 194 weight class) and Marcelo Costa De Andrade (ranked 4 p4p, 18 weight class). San Pedro comes to the cage accompanied by Gunman. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 37 - 14 - 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 24 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcelo Costa De Andrade!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San Pedro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Andrade.
De Andrade stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
De Andrade drives through and clinches with San Pedro against the cage.
De Andrade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Andrade tries a body shot but San Pedro blocks it.
San Pedro lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by San Pedro.
A head punch on the inside from De Andrade fails to land.
A short uppercut from De Andrade.
De Andrade tries a body shot but San Pedro blocks it.
San Pedro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from San Pedro on the inside.
De Andrade works on San Pedro's body with a couple of short punches.
San Pedro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
De Andrade tries to throw a body punch but San Pedro avoids it by throwing De Andrade back against the cage.
San Pedro misses with a punch to the body.
San Pedro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Andrade prevents a body shot from San Pedro.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Andrade.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Andrade struggles to land a body shot inside as San Pedro controls his hands.
De Andrade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from San Pedro.
De Andrade swings wildly with an uppercut but San Pedro uses good head movement to avoid it.
San Pedro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from De Andrade.
San Pedro misses with an uppercut.
De Andrade throws out a counter right but San Pedro avoids it with no problem.
De Andrade 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 moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
San Pedro looks for the body kick but De Andrade saw that one coming.
Nice cross by San Pedro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Andrade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. San Pedro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
San Pedro scores with a jab to the body.
San Pedro tries a low kick but De Andrade avoids it.
De Andrade cracks San Pedro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
San Pedro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Andrade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from San Pedro.
De Andrade throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Andrade misses with a hook
enabling San Pedro to counter with a crisp jab.
De Andrade avoids the head kick by San Pedro.
De Andrade looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from San Pedro misses the target.
De Andrade throws a nice inside leg kick.
San Pedro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Andrade.
De Andrade misses with an uppercut
and San Pedro counters with a nice uppercut.
San Pedro scores with a jab.
San Pedro misses with a leg kick.
De Andrade tries to counter with a clinch but San Pedro shakes him off and moves away.
De Andrade swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and San Pedro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Andrade throws a head kick but San Pedro moves out of range.
San Pedro works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro thumps De Andrade with a low kick.
San Pedro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Andrade wants to counter the offense by San Pedro and move into the clinch position.
San Pedro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
San Pedro walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from San Pedro finds it's way through De Andrade's defenses.
San Pedro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
De Andrade ducks right into an uppercut from San Pedro.
De Andrade is rocked!
Nice uppercut lands for De Andrade. That snapped San Pedro's head back.
De Andrade throws a good cross that connects.
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.
De Andrade on the wrong end of a nice jab.
De Andrade is still on wobbly legs! Can San Pedro finish him?
De Andrade pushes San Pedro away with a front kick.
De Andrade seems to have recovered his senses.
San Pedro lands a leg kick that knocks De Andrade off balance momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from De Andrade. Those never looked like landing.
San Pedro scoring well with a low kick there.
De Andrade throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by San Pedro.
San Pedro misses with a body shot.
San Pedro scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro takes the fight into the clinch.
San Pedro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Andrade can do to turn this around?
San Pedro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Andrade tries to throw a body punch but San Pedro avoids it by throwing De Andrade back against the cage.
San Pedro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
San Pedro tries to throw a body punch but De Andrade avoids it by throwing San Pedro back against the cage.
De Andrade lands a body punch.
San Pedro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Andrade lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
San Pedro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Andrade.
De Andrade tries a body shot but San Pedro blocks it.
San Pedro misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Andrade misses with the head strike.
De Andrade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
San Pedro misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Andrade.
De Andrade misses with a body punch.
San Pedro lands a body punch.
San Pedro throws a punch but it's blocked by De Andrade.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De Andrade.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Andrade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
San Pedro tries a body shot but De Andrade blocks it.
De Andrade scores with a nice hook to the head.
De Andrade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Andrade breaks the clinch.
San Pedro throws a half hearted mid kick.
De Andrade is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
De Andrade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by San Pedro.
That kick from De Andrade tenderised San Pedro's leg. San Pedro is trying to keep his angry face on.
San Pedro takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
De Andrade 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 throws a lazy uppercut
and De Andrade counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Andrade lands with a good body shot.
San Pedro looks to throw the jab but De Andrade is out of range.
De Andrade is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
San Pedro looks to land a left hand but De Andrade moved out of range nicely.
De Andrade lands a jab-cross combination.
San Pedro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circling - San Pedro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Andrade takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
San Pedro throws a lazy right hand but De Andrade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from De Andrade misses its intended target.
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 scores with a jab.
San Pedro catches De Andrade with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Andrade connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed San Pedro momentarily.
De Andrade misses with a series of wild punches.
San Pedro throws out a leg kick but De Andrade moves out of range and San Pedro only half commits.
De Andrade misses with a left hand
and San Pedro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
San Pedro is looking to land body kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marcelo Costa De Andrade will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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 misses with a hook. De Andrade ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like De Andrade was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
De Andrade lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Esteban San Pedro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
San Pedro misses with a left hand
and San Pedro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Andrade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but San Pedro was well out of range. Poor timing from De Andrade.
It looks like San Pedro has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
De Andrade has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
San Pedro misses with a body shot.
De Andrade throws a counter combo.
San Pedro lunges at De Andrade with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by De Andrade's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San Pedro tries to land a front kick but De Andrade steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice inside leg kick there by San Pedro. That's going to slow De Andrade down.
A slow jab from De Andrade misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro misses with an uppercut.
De Andrade looks to land a right hand but San Pedro moved out of range.
San Pedro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A low kick lands for San Pedro.
De Andrade blocks a leg kick.
San Pedro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by San Pedro. That's going to slow De Andrade down.
A looping hook to the body misses from San Pedro. De Andrade does a little dance to reset his feet.
San Pedro throws a right hand that misses
and De Andrade counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
De Andrade avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from San Pedro.
De Andrade wants to counter the offense by San Pedro and move into the clinch position.
San Pedro misses with a right hand
and De Andrade counters with a straight right hand.
San Pedro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Andrade can pounce on him.
San Pedro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Andrade has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
San Pedro throws a looping overhand right but De Andrade ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
San Pedro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Andrade.
It looked like San Pedro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
San Pedro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Andrade.
De Andrade looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
An inside leg kick from De Andrade misses.
De Andrade ducks under a wild hook from San Pedro.
De Andrade jabs at San Pedro's body.
San Pedro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
San Pedro throws a jab when De Andrade was well out of range.
San Pedro scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by San Pedro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro throws a lazy right hand but De Andrade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Andrade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from San Pedro. De Andrade shrugs it off though.
San Pedro stuns De Andrade with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
De Andrade throws a predictable looking body shot
and San Pedro counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
San Pedro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by De Andrade.
San Pedro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Andrade.
San Pedro punishes De Andrade's body with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban San Pedro clearly takes that round.
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 connects with a leg kick.
San Pedro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Andrade's corner calls for a 1-2. De Andrade obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
San Pedro slips a straight right by De Andrade.
De Andrade misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San Pedro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Andrade looks to land a combination but San Pedro avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Andrade will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
San Pedro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
San Pedro misses with a two punch combination.
San Pedro lands a front kick.
San Pedro swats away the attempt to clinch by De Andrade.
De Andrade slips under a jab.
San Pedro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
San Pedro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from San Pedro.
De Andrade takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
De Andrade has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from San Pedro.
A lazy left from De Andrade finds it's target.
San Pedro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Andrade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Andrade tries to counter with a clinch but San Pedro shakes him off and moves away.
San Pedro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
San Pedro misses with a lunging right hand
and De Andrade counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
San Pedro throws a body punch but De Andrade moves out of range.
Jab, jab by San Pedro - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro throws an off balance right hand
and De Andrade counters with a straight right hand.
De Andrade blocks a jab.
San Pedro lands a jab to the nose.
De Andrade checks a leg kick.
De Andrade steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from San Pedro.
De Andrade swings widly with a right hand
and San Pedro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Andrade rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but San Pedro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De Andrade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by San Pedro.
De Andrade lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by De Andrade.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro misses with a kick to the body
and De Andrade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Andrade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as San Pedro throws out the jab.
De Andrade steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from San Pedro.
Esteban San Pedro is winning the standup battle so far.
San Pedro misses with an uppercut.
De Andrade throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Andrade throws a sloppy head kick
enabling San Pedro to counter with a crisp jab.
San Pedro wants to slow De Andrade down by chopping away at his legs.
San Pedro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Andrade was well out of range. Poor timing from San Pedro.
De Andrade lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban San Pedro had his way with Marcelo Costa De Andrade in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A head kick by San Pedro misses
and De Andrade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
San Pedro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Andrade at a distance.
San Pedro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
De Andrade throws a body kick that misses
enabling San Pedro to counter with a crisp jab.
De Andrade misses with a wild body shot.
De Andrade on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Andrade misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from San Pedro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Andrade slips under a jab.
San Pedro with the inside leg kick.
De Andrade moves out of range as San Pedro throws a body kick.
San Pedro misses with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as San Pedro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looked like San Pedro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
San Pedro delivers a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from San Pedro misses the target.
San Pedro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Andrade works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
De Andrade lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
De Andrade steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from San Pedro. That one must have hurt.
De Andrade throws a sloppy head kick
and San Pedro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Andrade throws an ugly left hook that misses
and San Pedro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps De Andrade thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Andrade rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and San Pedro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
San Pedro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Andrade.
De Andrade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro throws out a loose jab but De Andrade uses good head movement to avoid it.
San Pedro connects with a solid leg kick.
Marcelo Costa De Andrade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
San Pedro misses with a right hand
letting De Andrade counter with a right hand.
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.
De Andrade connects with a body shot.
De Andrade instigates a clinch.
San Pedro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Andrade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with San Pedro's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from De Andrade fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro lands a body shot.
De Andrade is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
San Pedro tries a body shot but De Andrade blocks it.
De Andrade lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from De Andrade fails to land.
San Pedro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
San Pedro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Andrade.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from San Pedro.
Esteban San Pedro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De Andrade moves out of range of the body kick.
De Andrade just misses with a punch to the body.
San Pedro was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
San Pedro tries to land a front kick but De Andrade steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
De Andrade steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from San Pedro.
San Pedro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteban San Pedro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think San Pedro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:46
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:46
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:46
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.
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