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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Esteban San Pedro (ranked 59 p4p, 10 weight class) and Gareth Keenan (ranked 29 p4p, 5 weight class). San Pedro comes to the cage accompanied by Gunman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
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179 cm
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150 lbs
35 - 7 - 4 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
19 - 6 - 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
35 - 7 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gareth Keenan!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keenan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
San Pedro looks to throw the jab but Keenan is out of range.
Keenan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Keenan backs away, San Pedro returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
San Pedro defending well as Keenan loads up on a big left hand.
San Pedro fires out a quick counter leg kick but Keenan just manages to avoid it.
Keenan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from San Pedro. That one must have hurt.
Keenan is looking to chop away at San Pedro's legs.
Keenan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Keenan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but San Pedro moves away.
San Pedro feinted there with a counter leg kick.
San Pedro misses with a hook.
San Pedro is looking to score with low kicks.
Keenan misses with a body shot.
Keenan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from San Pedro.
Keenan flicks out a counter leg kick but San Pedro steps away.
San Pedro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like San Pedro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Some bone on bone action there as Keenan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gareth Keenan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keenan misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan throws a nice looking combination but San Pedro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
San Pedro moves out of range as Keenan strikes.
San Pedro is looking to counter punch.
Keenan throws a body punch but San Pedro moves out of range.
San Pedro cracks the inside of Keenan's front leg.
San Pedro ducks under a wild hook from Keenan.
A good leg kick by Keenan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keenan moves away from the strike by San Pedro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan lunges at San Pedro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by San Pedro's hand.
San Pedro checks the leg kick.
San Pedro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keenan throws out the jab.
San Pedro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Keenan throws a right hand that San Pedro ducks under and follows up with a left that San Pedro also avoids with ease.
San Pedro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keenan. San Pedro does a little dance to reset his feet.
San Pedro throws a leg kick but Keenan checks it.
Keenan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A jab from San Pedro misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as San Pedro checks a leg kick.
San Pedro misses with a straight left.
Keenan cracks San Pedro with an open hand slap.
Keenan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from San Pedro. Keenan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keenan pivots, looking for a leg kick but San Pedro is out of range and Keenan settles back down.
Keenan throws out a leg kick but San Pedro moves out of range and Keenan only half commits.
Keenan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keenan defending well as San Pedro loads up on a big left hand.
Keenan dips to his left and cracks San Pedro with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan misses with a leg kick
and San Pedro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
San Pedro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Keenan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
San Pedro slips under a jab.
San Pedro looks to throw the jab but Keenan is out of range.
San Pedro lands with an overhand left.
Keenan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as San Pedro throws out the jab.
A cross from Keenan lands.
San Pedro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keenan throws out the jab.
Keenan looks to throw the jab but San Pedro is out of range.
San Pedro feinted there with a counter leg kick.
San Pedro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
San Pedro slips a jab from Keenan.
San Pedro misses with a wild body shot.
Keenan misses with a body kick.
Keenan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Keenan blocks the body kick.
A shot to the liver by San Pedro. Beautiful body shot.
San Pedro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Keenans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
San Pedro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keenan moves away.
Keenan misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from San Pedro, right into the meat.
Keenan looks to land a body kick but San Pedro moved away.
San Pedro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keenan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
San Pedro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keenan.
Keenan throws a lazy uppercut
and San Pedro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
San Pedro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Keenan.
Keenan throws a wild body kick that San Pedro sees coming a mile off.
San Pedro thumps Keenan with a low kick.
Keenan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Keenan sizes up San Pedro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Keenan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
San Pedro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
Keenan lands a leg kick that knocks San Pedro off balance momentarily.
San Pedro takes a swing at Keenan's ribcage but misses.
Keenan misses with an uppercut. San Pedro saw that one coming.
Keenan scores with a jab. San Pedro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
San Pedro throws a lazy right hand but Keenan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from San Pedro misses.
Keenan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Keenan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
San Pedro scores with a nice right hand.
Keenan misses with a low kick.
San Pedro misses with a series of wild punches.
Keenan is trying to counter with his kicks.
Keenan cracks San Pedro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
San Pedro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Keenan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Keenan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
San Pedro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
San Pedro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Keenan's hands.
San Pedro tries to move into range but Keenan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
San Pedro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
San Pedro walks into a jab.
Keenan misses with a hook
and San Pedro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
San Pedro misses with a hook. Keenan ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Keenan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Keenan catches San Pedro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice cross by San Pedro.
Keenan misses with a low kick.
Keenan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
San Pedro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keenan manages to avoid it.
Keenan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from San Pedro. Keenan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keenan counters with a body kick.
San Pedro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Keenan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Keenan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Keenan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
San Pedro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Keenan on the side of the head.
Keenan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
San Pedro sizes up Keenan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
San Pedro lands a nice looking body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Keenan. That snapped San Pedro's head back.
Keenan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
San Pedro lands a nice looking body kick.
Jab, jab by Keenan - just one landing.
San Pedro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Keenan
and San Pedro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
San Pedro throws a sloppy head kick and Keenan moves out of range easily.
Keenan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from San Pedro.
San Pedro lands an overhand right.
Keenan slips under a jab from San Pedro.
San Pedro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab from Keenan finds it's way through San Pedro's defenses.
Keenan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
San Pedro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keenan.
San Pedro lands with a nice body punch.
San Pedro misses with a low kick as Keenan jumps back.
San Pedro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keenan was well out of range. Poor timing from San Pedro.
San Pedro motions for Keenan to come forward. San Pedro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
San Pedro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Keenan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by San Pedro.
San Pedro throws out a loose jab but Keenan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keenan throws a body kick that misses.
Keenan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Keenan misses with a wild body shot.
San Pedro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Keenan on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
San Pedro motions for Keenan to come forward. San Pedro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan misses with an attempted mid kick.
San Pedro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Keenan misses with a straight right.
San Pedro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keenan walks into a jab.
San Pedro throws a body punch but Keenan moves out of range.
San Pedro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keenan moves away.
Nice defenses there by San Pedro.
Keenan moves out of range of the body kick from San Pedro.
A jab lands there for Keenan.
San Pedro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Keenan to score with a decent uppercut.
Keenan moves out of range of the strikes.
Keenan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Keenan lands an overhand right.
San Pedro misses with a wild body shot.
Keenan moves out of range as San Pedro throws a body kick.
Nice body kick there by Keenan.
Keenan avoids the body shot from San Pedro.
San Pedro lands a nice shot that snaps Keenan's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan misses with a hook.
San Pedro thuds his right hand into Keenan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Keenan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Keenan misses with a low kick.
Crunch! San Pedro slams his shin into Keenan's torso.
San Pedro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keenan was well out of range. Poor timing from San Pedro.
Keenan cracks San Pedro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Keenan scores with a sloppy right hand. San Pedro should have avoided that one.
San Pedro throws a body punch but Keenan moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as San Pedro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
San Pedro wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Keenan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Keenan thows a left - swing and a miss!
San Pedro takes a swing at Keenan's ribcage but misses.
San Pedro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Keenan. That did some damage!
A cross from Keenan lands.
San Pedro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
San Pedro misses with a body shot.
Keenan avoids a kick to the body.
Keenan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan moves forwards but San Pedro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Keenan lands a right hook to the body.
San Pedro misses with a body kick.
San Pedro misses with a looping left.
Keenan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A swing and a miss from Keenan.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Keenan 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.
San Pedro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keenan. Keenan obviously looking to wear him down.
San Pedro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Keenan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Keenan misses with a low kick as San Pedro jumps back.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by San Pedro.
San Pedro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by San Pedro.
Keenan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but San Pedro was well out of range. Poor timing from Keenan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
San Pedro throws a hook to the side of Keenan's head but Keenan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
San Pedro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gareth Keenan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keenan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to San Pedro's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Esteban San Pedro will probably get the nod.
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.
Keenan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Keenan tenderised San Pedro's leg. San Pedro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Keenan lands a head kick!
Keenan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by San Pedro.
A low kick from Keenan is predictable there
and Keenan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keenan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Keenan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Keenan staying out of range there.
Keenan avoids the body shot from San Pedro.
Keenan misses with a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Keenan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Keenan tries to work over San Pedro's front leg with a kick but San Pedro checks it.
Keenan lands a jab-cross combination.
Keenan throws a sloppy head kick and San Pedro moves out of range easily.
It looked like San Pedro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Keenan.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Keenan - that will leave a mark!
Keenan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keenan 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.
San Pedro motions for Keenan to come forward. San Pedro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Keenan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
San Pedro looks to score with a jab to the body but Keenan is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Keenan misses its intended target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Keenan - that will leave a mark!
Keenan blocks a jab.
San Pedro throws a hook but Keenan blocks it.
San Pedro jabs at Keenan's body.
San Pedro blocks a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Keenan, as that shot connected.
Keenan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and San Pedro counters with an inside leg kick.
San Pedro checks a low kick from Keenan.
A big right from San Pedro misses.
Keenan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
San Pedro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from San Pedro there as he acknowledges the shot.
San Pedro will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
San Pedro feints and then cracks Keenan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Keenan down.
Keenan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but San Pedro checks it well.
San Pedro blocks a leg kick.
San Pedro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
San Pedro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
San Pedro throws a body shot but no joy.
Keenan tries to move into range but San Pedro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
San Pedro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An inside leg kick lands from San Pedro.
Keenan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from San Pedro.
San Pedro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keenan manages to avoid it.
San Pedro throws a leg kick but Keenan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Keenan misses with an attempted mid kick.
San Pedro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Keenan slips under a jab from San Pedro.
San Pedro's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Keenan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as San Pedro throws out the jab.
San Pedro ducks under a wild hook from Keenan.
Keenan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Keenan.
San Pedro lands a head shot.
San Pedro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice straight punches there by San Pedro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of San Pedro.
San Pedro just misses with a punch to the body.
San Pedro misses with a wild body shot.
Keenan misses with an uppercut
and San Pedro counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro misses with a leg kick.
San Pedro misses with an attempted mid kick.
San Pedro throws a low kick, looking for Keenan's leg but Keenan calmly moves out of range.
Keenan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as San Pedro blocks the low kick.
San Pedro throws a body shot but no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as San Pedro blocks the leg kick.
Keenan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keenan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
San Pedro defending well as Keenan loads up on a big left hand.
Keenan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Keenan throws a body kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from San Pedro misses the target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Keenan.
San Pedro throws a wild body kick that Keenan sees coming a mile off.
Keenan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
San Pedro scores with a jab.
San Pedro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Keenan's sensitive parts.
Keenan 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.
Keenan connects with a body shot that sends San Pedro's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Keenan.
Keenan staying out of range there.
Keenan misses with an attempted mid kick.
San Pedro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
San Pedro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keenan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Keenan slips a jab from San Pedro.
It seemed like Keenan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Keenan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Keenan connects with a body shot that sends San Pedro's belly button to the back.
A good leg kick by Keenan.
Keenan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
San Pedro fakes the leg kick and cracks Keenan in the body.
San Pedro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Keenan is out of range.
Keenan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
San Pedro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keenan throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
San Pedro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
San Pedro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
San Pedro misses with a body kick.
Keenan looks to land a right hand but San Pedro moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Gareth Keenan just about did enough to take it.
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.
San Pedro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Keenan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Keenan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keenan thumps San Pedro with a low kick.
San Pedro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Keenan to score with a decent uppercut.
Keenan throws a wild body kick that San Pedro sees coming a mile off.
An attempted straight right counter from San Pedro misses the target.
Keenan with a nice cross.
San Pedro thumps Keenan with a low kick.
San Pedro throws the kick towards the body but Keenan avoids it.
Keenan throws a body punch but San Pedro moves out of range.
Keenan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Keenan throws a body punch but San Pedro moves out of range.
San Pedro throws a lazy right hand but Keenan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San Pedro misses with a body shot.
A big left from San Pedro misses.
Nice body kick from Keenan.
San Pedro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Keenan.
A punch combination from San Pedro misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keenan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract San Pedro.
Nice defenses there by San Pedro.
San Pedro thinks about countering with a body kick.
San Pedro misses with a looping right.
Keenan feints a counter leg kick.
Keenan cracks a nice hook into San Pedro's ribs.
Keenan throws a shot to the body.
San Pedro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Keenan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from San Pedro.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by San Pedro.
Keenan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Keenan thows a body kick. San Pedro tries to catch it but that hurt him.
San Pedro tries a low kick but Keenan avoids it.
San Pedro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Keenan under the eye.
San Pedro throws a wild body kick that Keenan sees coming a mile off.
San Pedro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from San Pedro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
San Pedro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keenan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keenan connects with an inside leg kick.
Keenan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan misses with a low kick.
Keenan throws a leg kick but San Pedro sees it coming and moves out of range.
San Pedro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Keenan looks to score with a jab to the body but San Pedro is just out of range.
Keenan looks to land a left hand but San Pedro moved out of range nicely.
San Pedro throws the left hand but Keenan avoids the punch easily.
Keenan scores with a leg kick.
San Pedro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Keenan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
San Pedro checks the leg kick.
Keenan ducks under a wild hook from San Pedro.
Keenan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
San Pedro tries to land a leg kick but Keenan saw it coming and moves away.
Keenan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
San Pedro misses with a hook. Keenan ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from San Pedro. Keenan does a little dance to reset his feet.
San Pedro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. San Pedro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An inside leg kick lands from Keenan.
San Pedro throws a leg kick but Keenan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Keenan throws a lazy uppercut
and San Pedro counters with a nice body shot.
Keenan throws a front kick aimed at San Pedro's knee but San Pedro avoids it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Keenan.
San Pedro cracks Keenan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Keenan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but San Pedro manages to avoid it.
Keenan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Keenan is looking to score with low kicks.
Keenan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Keenan defending well as San Pedro loads up on a big left hand.
San Pedro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Keenan defending well as San Pedro loads up on a big left hand.
San Pedro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keenan moves away.
Keenan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Keenan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Keenan.
San Pedro lands with a straight right. Keenan didn't see that one coming.
San Pedro ducks under a wild hook from Keenan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Keenan.
San Pedro throwing a counter right hand but Keenan manages to avoid it.
San Pedro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Keenan can pounce on him.
A big left from Keenan misses.
It looked like San Pedro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Keenan.
Keenan misses with a double jab.
Keenan throws a body punch but San Pedro moves out of range.
San Pedro checks a low kick from Keenan.
Keenan checks the leg kick nicely there.
A clash of legs there as San Pedro blocks the low kick.
San Pedro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Keenan looks to land a right hand but San Pedro moved out of range.
Keenan misses with a kick to the body
and Keenan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keenan throws a body punch but San Pedro moves out of range.
Keenan checks a low kick from San Pedro.
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 Keenan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Keenan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Keenan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Esteban San Pedro will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
San Pedro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keenan.
Keenan misses with a low kick.
San Pedro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
San Pedro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Keenan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice body punch from Keenan.
San Pedro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Keenan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
San Pedro throws a shot to the body.
San Pedro scores with a nice head shot.
San Pedro scores with a spinning back kick!
San Pedro moves out of range of the body kick from Keenan.
Keenan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from San Pedro.
San Pedro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A telegraphed right hand from San Pedro misses the target.
San Pedro misses with a wild body shot.
Keenan missing with a left hand there. San Pedro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keenan thumps San Pedro with a 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!
San Pedro checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro moves out of range of the leg kick from Keenan.
Keenan slips under a jab.
Keenan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by San Pedro.
San Pedro tries to clinch up but Keenan circles away and keeps his distance.
Keenan throws out a counter right but San Pedro avoids it with no problem.
Keenan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
San Pedro looks to land a left hand but Keenan moved out of range nicely.
San Pedro lands with a shot to the body.
San Pedro cracks Keenan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
San Pedro cracks Keenan with an open hand slap.
San Pedro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jab, jab by Keenan - just one landing.
A clash of legs there as Keenan blocks the low kick.
Keenan checks a low kick from San Pedro.
San Pedro moves out of range as Keenan throws a body kick.
San Pedro misses with a kick to the body.
Keenan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but San Pedro moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
San Pedro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan throws a leg kick which misses San Pedro's front leg but catches the back leg as San Pedro tries to avoid it.
San Pedro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Keenan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
San Pedro scores with a hook to the body. Keenan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
San Pedro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from San Pedro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Keenan lands a nice looking body shot.
San Pedro looks to score with a jab to the body but Keenan is just out of range.
Keenan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
San Pedro throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
San Pedro looks to land a left hand but Keenan moved out of range nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Keenan.
Keenan thumps San Pedro with a low kick.
Keenan moves out of range of the strikes.
San Pedro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Keenan lands a right hand.
San Pedro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keenan lands a shoulder strike.
Keenan lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
San Pedro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
San Pedro struggles to land a body shot inside as Keenan controls his hands.
San Pedro misses with the head strike.
Keenan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
San Pedro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
San Pedro misses with some punches.
Keenan lands a shot to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
San Pedro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
San Pedro tries to work over Keenan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keenan misses with a short punch on the inside.
San Pedro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keenan misses with a hook from the clinch.
San Pedro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, San Pedro scores with a nice short uppercut.
San Pedro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
San Pedro blocking some punches.
San Pedro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
San Pedro can't find room to land a body shot as Keenan controls the action.
Keenan lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
San Pedro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from San Pedro.
Keenan prevents a body shot from San Pedro.
San Pedro pushes Keenan back against the cage and lands a hook 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 swings wildly with an uppercut but Keenan uses good head movement to avoid it.
San Pedro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Esteban San Pedro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Keenan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keenan struggles to land a body shot inside as San Pedro controls his hands.
Keenan is trying to break free.
San Pedro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keenan throws a punch but it's blocked by San Pedro.
San Pedro tries to work over Keenan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keenan tries to throw a body punch but San Pedro avoids it by throwing Keenan back against the cage.
A short right from San Pedro on the inside.
Keenan tries to land knees in the clinch but San Pedro avoids the damage to the body.
Keenan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Keenan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from San Pedro.
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 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 James Atkins scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Esteban San Pedro retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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