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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Esteban San Pedro (ranked 481 p4p, 57 weight class) and Mahalo Bittencourt (ranked 649 p4p, 72 weight class). San Pedro comes to the cage accompanied by Gunman. Esteban San Pedro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Esteban San Pedro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mahalo Bittencourt!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bittencourt connects with a solid leg kick.
San Pedro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
San Pedro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bittencourt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
San Pedro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jab by Bittencourt.
Bittencourt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A jab from Bittencourt misses.
Bittencourt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bittencourt clobbers San Pedro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bittencourt delivers a nice body kick.
San Pedro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bittencourt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bittencourt gets off balance looking for a body kick
and San Pedro counters with a thumping low 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!
Bittencourt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like San Pedro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bittencourt.
San Pedro avoids the head kick by Bittencourt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bittencourt lands a body shot.
Bittencourt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt San Pedro.
Bittencourt lands a nice hook to San Pedro's body. San Pedro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bittencourt throws a low kick, looking for San Pedro's leg but San Pedro calmly moves out of range.
San Pedro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bittencourt moves away.
San Pedro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bittencourt.
San Pedro throws a leg kick but Bittencourt moved away.
San Pedro lands with an overhand left.
San Pedro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bittencourt misses with the combination.
Bittencourt throws an overhand right that lands on San Pedro's shoulder, as San Pedro tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bittencourt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on San Pedro if he has to take too many more of those.
Bittencourt misses with a body punch
and San Pedro counters with a good low kick that Bittencourt was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
San Pedro slips under a jab from Bittencourt.
Bittencourt misses with a lunging right hand
and San Pedro counters with a straight right hand.
Bittencourt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bittencourt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on San Pedro if he has to take too many more of those.
Bittencourt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
San Pedro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
San Pedro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bittencourt connects with a nice looking jab.
San Pedro is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
San Pedro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bittencourt.
San Pedro throws a hook but Bittencourt blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro swings for the body but Bittencourt moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by San Pedro. That's going to slow Bittencourt down.
Bittencourt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
San Pedro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bittencourt moves out of range of the body kick from San Pedro.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bittencourt.
Bittencourt throws a half hearted mid kick.
San Pedro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
San Pedro just misses with a punch to the body.
San Pedro throws a leg kick
and Bittencourt counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the liver by Bittencourt. Beautiful body shot.
Bittencourt lands a head kick. San Pedro smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A nice inside leg kick there by San Pedro. That's going to slow Bittencourt down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bittencourt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. San Pedro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bittencourt throws a body shot but no joy.
Bittencourt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and San Pedro counters with a nice uppercut.
Bittencourt is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! San Pedro had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
San Pedro moves into range and clinches up with Bittencourt.
San Pedro lands a nice shot to the body.
San Pedro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bittencourt takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bittencourt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bittencourt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bittencourt is trying to break the clinch but San Pedro is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bittencourt.
San Pedro lands a body punch.
Bittencourt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
San Pedro throws a head punch that misses.
San Pedro presses Bittencourt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
San Pedro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mahalo Bittencourt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bittencourt misses with an uppercut. San Pedro saw that one coming.
San Pedro throws a leg kick which misses Bittencourt's front leg but catches the back leg as Bittencourt tries to avoid it.
Bittencourt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
San Pedro throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bittencourt avoids it.
Bittencourt misses with a low kick.
San Pedro fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bittencourt just manages to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! San Pedro crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bittencourt - the referee stops the clock and San Pedro gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bittencourt. San Pedro manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bittencourt throws a lazy right hand but San Pedro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
San Pedro quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
San Pedro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bittencourt. Bittencourt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bittencourt throws a one two combo.
Bittencourt misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Bittencourt misses.
San Pedro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Bittencourt misses.
San Pedro misses with a kick to the body.
Bittencourt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A jab from San Pedro misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bittencourt moves out of range as San Pedro strikes.
Mahalo Bittencourt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bittencourt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and San Pedro counters with a straight right hand.
Bittencourt with a nice cross.
Bittencourt throws a body shot but no joy.
San Pedro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bittencourt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
San Pedro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bittencourt scores with the left hand. San Pedro knows he should have avoided that one.
San Pedro avoids the body shot from Bittencourt.
Bittencourt wants to land a leg kick but San Pedro is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from San Pedro misses its target.
Bittencourt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and San Pedro counters by moving into the clinch.
San Pedro struggles to land a body shot inside as Bittencourt controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from San Pedro as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
San Pedro tries a body shot but Bittencourt blocks it.
Bittencourt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
San Pedro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
San Pedro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bittencourts head.
Bittencourt tries to work over San Pedro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bittencourt working aggressively here.
San Pedro is leaning against Bittencourt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bittencourt misses with a short punch on the inside.
San Pedro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bittencourt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
San Pedro tries to work over Bittencourt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bittencourt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
San Pedro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bittencourt misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bittencourt.
San Pedro blocks an uppercut.
Bittencourt throws a head punch that misses.
Esteban San Pedro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
San Pedro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bittencourt.
San Pedro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bittencourt is rocked!
Bittencourt scores with a hook to the body.
Bittencourt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Bittencourt.
Bittencourt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bittencourt throws a fast counter high kick but San Pedro manages to duck under it in time.
Bittencourt throws a low kick but it's checked well by San Pedro.
Bittencourt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bittencourt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from San Pedro.
It seemed like Bittencourt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Bittencourt.
Bittencourt misses with a straight right.
San Pedro moves away from the strike by Bittencourt.
Bittencourt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bittencourt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract San Pedro.
Bittencourt misses with a right hand
and San Pedro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
San Pedro missing with a left hand there. Bittencourt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
San Pedro ducks under a wild hook from Bittencourt.
San Pedro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bittencourt lands a glancing blow to the side of San Pedro's head.
Bittencourt throws a series of punches but San Pedro moves out of range.
Mahalo Bittencourt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good work by Bittencourt as he checks the leg kick.
Bittencourt is looking to chop away at San Pedro's legs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bittencourt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
San Pedro slips a straight right by Bittencourt.
San Pedro misses with a wild body shot.
Bittencourt throws a body kick that misses
and San Pedro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mahalo Bittencourt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
San Pedro jabs Bittencourt right on the nose. Bittencourt blinks but takes it well.
Bittencourt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
San Pedro tests Bittencourt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bittencourt is still on wobbly legs! Can San Pedro finish him?
Bittencourt punishes San Pedro's body with a nice straight punch.
Bittencourt seems to have recovered his senses.
A telegraphed right hand from Bittencourt misses the target.
San Pedro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
San Pedro connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San Pedro moves out of range of the body kick from Bittencourt.
A telegraphed right hand from Bittencourt misses the target.
Bittencourt misses the body punch
and San Pedro counters with a leg kick.
San Pedro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
San Pedro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bittencourt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
San Pedro throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Bittencourt to counter with a crisp jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bittencourt!
San Pedro lands a jab to Bittencourt's midsection.
San Pedro throws a lazy right hand but Bittencourt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Bittencourt misses.
San Pedro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bittencourt misses with a kick to the body.
San Pedro moves out of range as Bittencourt throws a body kick.
San Pedro is looking to counter punch.
San Pedro moves out of range of the body kick.
San Pedro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bittencourt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bittencourt circles away from the clinch attempt.
San Pedro lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bittencourt takes a step back to recover.
Bittencourt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
San Pedro blocks a jab.
It looked like San Pedro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bittencourt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from San Pedro.
Bittencourt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
San Pedro checks a leg kick.
Bittencourt throws a shot from downtown. San Pedro moves away and avoids it.
San Pedro blocks a head kick by Bittencourt.
San Pedro fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bittencourt just manages to avoid it.
Bittencourt looks to throw a body kick
and San Pedro counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro digs a good hook to Bittencourt's body.
San Pedro throws a shot to the body.
Bittencourt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bittencourt throws a series of punches but San Pedro moves out of range.
San Pedro fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bittencourt just manages to avoid it.
San Pedro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
San Pedro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Bittencourt misses the target.
Donk. Bittencourt catches San Pedro right on the button with a cross.
Bittencourt throws the left hand but San Pedro avoids the punch easily.
San Pedro lands with a kick to the ribs.
San Pedro connects with an inside leg kick.
Bittencourt dips to his left and cracks San Pedro with an uppercut!
San Pedro moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bittencourt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bittencourt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bittencourt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
San Pedro throwing a counter right hand but Bittencourt manages to avoid it.
San Pedro scores with a nice right hand.
Bittencourt scores with a jab. San Pedro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
San Pedro closes the distance and pushes Bittencourt back into the cage.
Bittencourt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bittencourt thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like San Pedro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bittencourt.
Bittencourt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
San Pedro scores with a punch to the head.
Bittencourt feints and then cracks San Pedro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow San Pedro down.
Bittencourt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Esteban San Pedro did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! San Pedro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
San Pedro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bittencourt doesn't seem bothered though.
San Pedro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bittencourt counters with a right hand to the body.
Bittencourt misses with a hook
and San Pedro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bittencourt thinking.
San Pedro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
San Pedro misses with an uppercut. Bittencourt saw that one coming.
San Pedro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
San Pedro thumps Bittencourt with a low kick.
Bittencourt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from San Pedro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San Pedro lands a right hook to the body.
San Pedro avoids the head kick by Bittencourt.
Bittencourt ducks under a wild hook from San Pedro.
Bittencourt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by San Pedro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bittencourt avoids the body shot from San Pedro.
San Pedro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bittencourt throws a hook but San Pedro blocks it.
San Pedro connects with a solid leg kick.
A big right from Bittencourt misses.
San Pedro forces Bittencourt back against the cage and clinches.
Bittencourt breaks the clinch.
San Pedro throws a jab but it's blocked by Bittencourt.
San Pedro checks a leg kick.
And San Pedro counters with a quick kick to the body but Bittencourt blocks it.
San Pedro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bittencourt misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from San Pedro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A thudding body kick lands there by San Pedro!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bittencourt.
Bittencourt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bittencourt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bittencourt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt San Pedro.
Bittencourt on the wrong end of a kick 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 body punch but Bittencourt moves out of range.
San Pedro throws a wild body kick that Bittencourt sees coming a mile off.
A little jabbing left from Bittencourt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice jab there from San Pedro.
San Pedro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bittencourt looks to land a left hand but San Pedro moved out of range nicely.
San Pedro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
San Pedro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bittencourts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A lazy body kick from Bittencourt
and San Pedro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bittencourt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bittencourt misses with a looping right.
Bittencourt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent San Pedro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A shot to the liver by San Pedro. Beautiful body shot.
San Pedro moves away from the strike by Bittencourt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bittencourt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and San Pedro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from San Pedro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bittencourt throws a head kick that misses.
San Pedro moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bittencourt misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling San Pedro to counter with a crisp jab.
Bittencourt moves out of range as San Pedro throws a body kick.
An inside leg kick from San Pedro misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro connects with a leg kick. Bittencourt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bittencourt throws a body kick that misses
and San Pedro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bittencourt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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 cracks Bittencourt with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bittencourt looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can San Pedro finish him?
Bittencourt looks to land a left hand but San Pedro moved out of range nicely.
San Pedro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
San Pedro avoids the body shot from Bittencourt.
Bittencourt connects with an inside leg kick.
Bittencourt has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from San Pedro.
Bittencourt jabs at San Pedro's body.
San Pedro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bittencourt misses with an uppercut. San Pedro saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban San Pedro had his way with Mahalo Bittencourt in 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. This is the final round!
San Pedro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
San Pedro slips under a jab.
Nice shot lands for San Pedro.
Bittencourt throws a head kick that half lands.
Both fighters circling a little - Bittencourt finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
San Pedro misses with a leg kick.
Bittencourt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bittencourt throws the left hand but San Pedro avoids the punch easily.
San Pedro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bittencourt throws a body shot but no joy.
Bittencourt throws a shot from downtown. San Pedro moves away and avoids it.
San Pedro slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bittencourt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
San Pedro tried to counter with a leg kick but Bittencourt avoided it.
Bittencourt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bittencourt throws a good cross that connects.
Bittencourt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
San Pedro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bittencourt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from San Pedro. That one must have hurt.
A good leg kick by San Pedro.
Bittencourt cracks San Pedro with a right hand to the side of the head.
San Pedro defending well as Bittencourt loads up on a big left hand.
San Pedro defending well as Bittencourt loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body kick there by Bittencourt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bittencourt looks to throw the jab but San Pedro is out of range.
Bittencourt throws out a loose jab but San Pedro uses good head movement to avoid it.
San Pedro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
San Pedro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bittencourt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
San Pedro throwing a counter right hand but Bittencourt manages to avoid it.
Bittencourt throws a quick head kick that skims the top of San Pedro's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bittencourt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bittencourt just misses with a punch to the body.
Bittencourt connects with the punch.
San Pedro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bittencourt throws out the jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bittencourt crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from San Pedro - the referee stops the clock and Bittencourt gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says San Pedro. Bittencourt manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bittencourt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. San Pedro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bittencourt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bittencourt slips under a jab.
Bittencourt throws a sloppy head kick and San Pedro moves out of range easily.
San Pedro thuds his right hand into Bittencourt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bittencourt jabs San Pedro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bittencourt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
San Pedro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bittencourt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from San Pedro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bittencourt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bittencourt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
San Pedro thuds a left hand into Bittencourt's body.
Bittencourt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from San Pedro.
Bittencourt is looking for the big counter here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro wants to land a leg kick but Bittencourt is out of range.
San Pedro scores with a leg kick.
Bittencourt throws the kick towards the body but San Pedro avoids it.
A quick step to the side and San Pedro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bittencourt blocks a low kick nicely.
A big right from Bittencourt misses.
San Pedro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A kick lands to the mid section there for San Pedro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
San Pedro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bittencourt on the side of the head.
Bittencourt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
San Pedro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bittencourt. Bittencourt obviously looking to wear him down.
Bittencourt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mahalo Bittencourt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bittencourt 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 47:49
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mahalo Bittencourt!
Mahalo Bittencourt is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, Mahalo Bittencourt, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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