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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Esteban San Pedro (ranked 73 p4p, 11 weight class) and Nick Shamrock (ranked 108 p4p, 15 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think San Pedro might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gunman. Shamrock has chosen One Winged Angel by The Black Mages as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
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148 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good 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 - 2, fighting out of London, Esteban San Pedro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San Pedro misses with a looping right.
San Pedro throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from San Pedro misses its intended target.
San Pedro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
San Pedro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
San Pedro lands with a light punch inside.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
San Pedro scores with a hook to the body.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as San Pedro controls his hands.
San Pedro blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
A head punch on the inside from Shamrock fails to land.
San Pedro lands a hook that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
A hook to the body from San Pedro.
Shamrock presses San Pedro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for San Pedro.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've been informed that Shamrock has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Shamrock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for San Pedro.
San Pedro lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
San Pedro scores with a shot to the side of Shamrock's head.
Shamrock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
San Pedro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamrock can't find room to land a body shot as San Pedro controls the action.
Shamrock blocks an uppercut.
San Pedro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
San Pedro lands a body punch in the clinch.
San Pedro can't find room to land a body shot as Shamrock controls the action.
Shamrock lands with a right to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from San Pedro.
San Pedro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shamrock's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by San Pedro.
Shamrock lands with a short shot to the head.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by San Pedro.
San Pedro scores with a shoulder strike.
Shamrock prevents a body shot from San Pedro.
Shamrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
San Pedro misses with a body punch.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
San Pedro misses with a hook from the clinch.
San Pedro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for San Pedro.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but San Pedro avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
San Pedro scores with a shot to the side of Shamrock's head.
Shamrock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
San Pedro struggles to land a body shot inside as Shamrock controls his hands.
San Pedro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
San Pedro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
San Pedro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for San Pedro.
San Pedro has a couple of punches blocked by Shamrock.
Shamrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with San Pedro's elbow.
San Pedro misses with a hook to the ribs.
San Pedro swings wildly with an uppercut but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
San Pedro misses with some punches.
San Pedro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shamrock's elbow.
Shamrock lands a right hand.
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but San Pedro uses good head movement to avoid it.
San Pedro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shamrock's elbow.
Shamrock misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro misses with some punches.
Shamrock misses with a body punch.
Shamrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with San Pedro's elbow.
San Pedro misses with the head strike.
Shamrock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shamrock misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for San Pedro.
Shamrock lands a body shot in the clinch.
San Pedro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shamrock throws a punch but it's blocked by San Pedro.
Nice body punch from San Pedro.
San Pedro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamrock scores with a shot to the side of San Pedro's head.
San Pedro blocking some punches.
Shamrock tries a body shot but San Pedro blocks it.
San Pedro throws a head punch that misses.
San Pedro misses with the head strike.
San Pedro misses with some punches.
San Pedro presses Shamrock against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
San Pedro throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock pushes San Pedro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
San Pedro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shamrock working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shamrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with San Pedro's elbow.
San Pedro misses with a hook to the ribs.
San Pedro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shamrock tries a body shot but San Pedro blocks it.
San Pedro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shamrock.
San Pedro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
San Pedro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
San Pedro misses with a punch to the body.
San Pedro misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
San Pedro has a couple of punches blocked by Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
Shamrock tries a body shot but San Pedro blocks it.
San Pedro misses with a hook to the ribs.
San Pedro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
San Pedro misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban San Pedro dominated 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.
Shamrock throws a jab when San Pedro was well out of range.
San Pedro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shamrock cracks San Pedro with a good jab.
San Pedro has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Shamrock throws a good cross that connects.
San Pedro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shamrock can do to turn this around?
San Pedro sizes up Shamrock with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Nick Shamrock has been cut.
San Pedro tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shamrock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shamrock's jab looks to have found its range, popping San Pedro under the eye.
San Pedro misses with a low kick as Shamrock jumps back.
Shamrock fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but San Pedro is out of range.
San Pedro lands a nice shot that snaps Shamrock's head back.
San Pedro throws an overhand right that lands on Shamrock's shoulder, as Shamrock tries to avoid the shot.
Nick Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
San Pedro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shamrock is able to avoid easily.
Shamrock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but San Pedro was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock.
A big right from San Pedro misses.
San Pedro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shamrock missing with a left hand there. San Pedro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
San Pedro avoids the body shot from Shamrock.
San Pedro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock scores with a crisp jab that stopped San Pedro in his tracks.
San Pedro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nick Shamrock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
San Pedro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shamrock throws a body punch but San Pedro moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from San Pedro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
San Pedro scores with a nice right hand.
San Pedro misses with a straight right.
San Pedro takes a swing at Shamrock's ribcage but misses.
San Pedro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shamrock throws a body shot but no joy.
San Pedro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shamrock.
San Pedro looks for the body kick but Shamrock saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Shamrock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shamrock throws a chopping leg kick but San Pedro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
San Pedro tried to score with a low kick but Shamrock checks it.
Shamrock throws a low kick, looking for San Pedro's leg but San Pedro calmly moves out of range.
Shamrock throws a low kick, looking for San Pedro's leg but San Pedro calmly moves out of range.
Shamrock walks into a straight right hand from San Pedro.
Good shot there by Shamrock.
San Pedro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shamrock listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
San Pedro takes a swing at Shamrock's ribcage but misses.
San Pedro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shamrock throws a lazy right hand but San Pedro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shamrock defending well as San Pedro loads up on a big left hand.
San Pedro is looking to clinch.
San Pedro throws a body punch but Shamrock moves out of range.
Shamrock tries a quick counter leg kick but San Pedro is wise to it.
Shamrock throws a hook but San Pedro blocks it.
And San Pedro counters with a quick kick to the body but Shamrock blocks it.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shamrock takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
San Pedro takes a swing at Shamrock's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Shamrock. That snapped San Pedro's head back.
Shamrock takes a swing at San Pedro's ribcage but misses.
San Pedro misses with a right hand
and Shamrock counters with a straight right hand.
San Pedro looks to score with a jab to the body but Shamrock is just out of range.
Shamrock throws a low kick, looking for San Pedro's leg but San Pedro calmly moves out of range.
Shamrock misses with a leg kick.
Shamrock scores with a jab. San Pedro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro missing with a left hand there. Shamrock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shamrock.
San Pedro is looking to clinch but Shamrock is avoiding it.
A swing and a miss from San Pedro.
Shamrock slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
San Pedro looks to land a right hand but Shamrock moved out of range.
San Pedro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from San Pedro there as he acknowledges the shot.
San Pedro scores with a hook to the body. Shamrock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
San Pedro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shamrock only half commits to the counter leg kick.
San Pedro throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Shamrock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from San Pedro misses.
San Pedro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from San Pedro misses its intended target.
Shamrock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shamrock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
San Pedro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
San Pedro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shamrock checks it well.
Shamrock tried to score with a low kick but San Pedro checks it.
San Pedro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
San Pedro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shamrock's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
San Pedro throws a big shot that misses.
Shamrock misses with a combination
letting San Pedro counter with a right hand.
Shamrock throws a poor cross that misses
and San Pedro counters with a nice uppercut.
San Pedro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
Shamrock misses with a hook.
San Pedro throws a quick counter kick to the body but Shamrock avoids it.
Shamrock swings for the body but San Pedro moves out of range.
Shamrock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. San Pedro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
San Pedro loads up on a big right hand but Shamrock slips the punch.
San Pedro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shamrock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shamrock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. San Pedro doesn't seem bothered though.
Shamrock slips a straight right by San Pedro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
San Pedro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
San Pedro sizes up Shamrock with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
San Pedro lands a right hook to the body.
San Pedro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shamrock finds it's way round the side to connect with San Pedro's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nick Shamrock will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nick Shamrock's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shamrock cracks a nice hook into San Pedro's ribs.
Shamrock thuds his right hand into San Pedro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
San Pedro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shamrock.
San Pedro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shamrock.
Decent striking displayed by San Pedro there.
San Pedro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Shamrock misses.
Shamrock tries to land a leg kick but San Pedro saw it coming and moves away.
San Pedro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shamrock.
Shamrock moves out of range as San Pedro throws a body kick.
Shamrock swings away with a body shot that misses
and San Pedro counters with a stiff right hand.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the body
and San Pedro counters with a low kick, right behind Shamrock 's knee.
San Pedro tries to clinch up.
San Pedro lands a really nice looking cross but Shamrock seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamrock takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shamrock fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
San Pedro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shamrock moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut
and San Pedro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
San Pedro throws a chopping leg kick but Shamrock manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
San Pedro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice defenses there by San Pedro.
San Pedro throws a body punch but Shamrock moves out of range.
San Pedro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and San Pedro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shamrock dips to his left and cracks San Pedro with an uppercut!
Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from San Pedro.
Shamrock tries a quick counter leg kick but San Pedro is wise to it.
San Pedro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shamrock throws a shot from downtown. San Pedro moves away and avoids it.
Shamrock looks to score with a jab to the body but San Pedro is just out of range.
Shamrock lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
San Pedro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shamrock throws out the jab.
Shamrock misses with a body shot.
Shamrock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
San Pedro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from San Pedro misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock defending well as San Pedro loads up on a big left hand.
San Pedro swings for the body but Shamrock moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Shamrock misses
letting San Pedro counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Shamrock there.
Shamrock lands a body shot.
Shamrock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shamrock takes a swing at San Pedro's ribcage but misses.
Shamrock looks to land a right hand but San Pedro moved out of range.
Shamrock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shamrock throws a solid leg kick but San Pedro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shamrock.
San Pedro throwing a counter right hand but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
San Pedro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shamrock.
Shamrock defending well as San Pedro loads up on a big left hand.
Shamrock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but San Pedro manages to avoid it.
San Pedro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
San Pedro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shamrock, pushing him back against the cage.
Shamrock lands a nice uppercut.
San Pedro misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
San Pedro swings wildly with an uppercut but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
San Pedro scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shamrock.
Shamrock blocking some punches.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Shamrock.
San Pedro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as San Pedro controls his hands.
San Pedro lands a right hand.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
San Pedro misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shamrock.
Shamrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
San Pedro misses with a body punch.
Shamrock tries a body shot but San Pedro blocks it.
San Pedro throws a punch but it's blocked by Shamrock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
San Pedro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
San Pedro struggles to land a body shot inside as Shamrock controls his hands.
San Pedro presses Shamrock against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from San Pedro.
San Pedro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shamrock working aggressively here.
San Pedro blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock scores with a shot to the side of San Pedro's head.
Shamrock blocks a body shot from San Pedro.
Shamrock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shamrock takes a shot to the head.
Shamrock tries a body shot but San Pedro blocks it.
San Pedro lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock lands a left hand.
San Pedro lands a shoulder strike.
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.
The cut man is working on Nick Shamrock's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
San Pedro scores with a body shot.
Good shot there by San Pedro.
Shamrock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
San Pedro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
San Pedro slips under a jab.
Shamrock throws the left hand but San Pedro avoids the punch easily.
Shamrock lands a slapping body shot.
Shamrock blocks a jab.
Decent striking displayed by San Pedro there.
San Pedro scores with a body shot.
San Pedro moves away from the strike by Shamrock.
San Pedro misses with a low kick as Shamrock jumps back.
San Pedro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shamrock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shamrock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed San Pedro momentarily.
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 out a loose jab but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamrock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut. San Pedro saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but San Pedro is out of range.
San Pedro's corner calls for a 1-2. San Pedro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shamrock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shamrock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
San Pedro throws a good cross that connects.
Shamrock throws out a loose jab but San Pedro uses good head movement to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shamrock.
San Pedro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shamrock cracks San Pedro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
San Pedro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shamrock.
San Pedro jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
San Pedro walks into a stiff left hand from Shamrock.
Shamrock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
San Pedro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shamrock takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
San Pedro walks into a straight right hand from Shamrock.
San Pedro looks to land a body kick but Shamrock moved away.
San Pedro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shamrock has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro misses with a kick to the body.
Shamrock flicks out a counter leg kick but San Pedro steps away.
Shamrock with a hook.
San Pedro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
San Pedro lands a leg kick that knocks Shamrock off balance momentarily.
Shamrock cracks San Pedro with a good jab.
Shamrock throws an ugly left hook that misses
and San Pedro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
San Pedro just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shamrock. San Pedro does a little dance to reset his feet.
San Pedro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shamrock moves away.
Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from San Pedro.
Shamrock thuds a left hand into San Pedro's body.
Shamrock moves out of range of the body kick.
Shamrock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
San Pedro throws a looping overhand right but Shamrock ducks down to avoid it.
Shamrock blocks the body kick.
Shamrock throws out a counter right but San Pedro avoids it with no problem.
Shamrock takes a swing at San Pedro's ribcage but misses.
San Pedro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shamrock throws out the jab.
San Pedro half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but San Pedro moves away.
San Pedro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shamrock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shamrock flicks out a counter leg kick but San Pedro steps away.
Shamrock throws a body punch but San Pedro moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Shamrock.
An inside leg kick from San Pedro misses.
Shamrock misses with a low kick.
Shamrock slips under a jab from San Pedro.
San Pedro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
San Pedro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shamrock.
An attempted straight right counter from San Pedro misses the target.
Shamrock misses with a wild body shot.
San Pedro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shamrock moves away from the strike by San Pedro.
Shamrock throws a body punch but San Pedro moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from San Pedro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
San Pedro closes the distance and clinches.
Shamrock can't find room to land a body shot as San Pedro controls the action.
Shamrock tries to work over San Pedro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shamrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with San Pedro's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro can't find room to land a body shot as Shamrock controls the action.
San Pedro lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, San Pedro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from San Pedro fails to land.
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 body punch.
A shot in the inside from San Pedro.
San Pedro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
San Pedro tries to throw a body punch but Shamrock avoids it by throwing San Pedro back against the cage.
San Pedro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from San Pedro fails to land.
San Pedro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
San Pedro throws a head punch that misses.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
Shamrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shamrock as San Pedro tries to tie him up.
A short left from San Pedro.
San Pedro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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 cut man is working on Nick Shamrock's cut.
That's time! San Pedro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
San Pedro jabs Shamrock to the body, keeping him at a distance.
San Pedro misses with an uppercut.
Shamrock feints a counter leg kick.
Shamrock throws the left hand but San Pedro avoids the punch easily.
San Pedro connects with a solid leg kick.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the body
and San Pedro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Shamrock moves out of range as San Pedro strikes.
Shamrock appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
San Pedro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A swing and a miss from Shamrock.
A big left from San Pedro misses.
Shamrock missing with a left hand there. San Pedro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
San Pedro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shamrock lands with a straight right. San Pedro didn't see that one coming.
San Pedro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from San Pedro lands but Shamrock takes it in his stride.
Shamrock digs a good body shot into San Pedro's ribs.
Shamrock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
San Pedro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shamrock.
A telegraphed right hand from Shamrock misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro misses with a hook.
San Pedro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamrock was well out of range. Poor timing from San Pedro.
San Pedro scoring well with a low kick there.
San Pedro misses with a few strikes there.
A countering left hand to the body from Shamrock misses.
Shamrock looks to land a right hand but San Pedro moved out of range.
Shamrock blocks the body kick.
San Pedro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice defenses there by Shamrock.
San Pedro throws a body punch but Shamrock moves out of range.
San Pedro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shamrock tries a quick counter leg kick but San Pedro is wise to it.
A big right from San Pedro misses.
San Pedro defending well as Shamrock loads up on a big left hand.
San Pedro half committed to a counter leg kick.
Shamrock lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shamrock scores with a jab. San Pedro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
San Pedro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shamrock connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! San Pedro scrambles back to his feet.
Shamrock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
San Pedro feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Shamrock digs a good body shot into San Pedro's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
San Pedro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slapping body kick lands there for San Pedro.
San Pedro misses with a body kick.
Shamrock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as San Pedro throws out the jab.
Shamrock doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jab, jab by Shamrock - just one landing.
Shamrock throws a leg kick
and San Pedro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shamrock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but San Pedro manages to avoid it.
San Pedro looks to score with a jab to the body but Shamrock is just out of range.
Shamrock blocks the body kick.
San Pedro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shamrock.
Shamrock throws out a leg kick but San Pedro moves out of range and Shamrock only half commits.
San Pedro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
San Pedro takes a swing at Shamrock's ribcage but misses.
Shamrock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before San Pedro can pounce on him.
Shamrock misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
San Pedro throws a big shot that misses.
Shamrock moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Shamrock throws a jab when San Pedro was well out of range.
Shamrock misses with a wild body shot.
Shamrock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shamrock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice jab there from San Pedro.
Nice cross by San Pedro.
San Pedro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shamrock throws a leg kick
enabling San Pedro to counter with a crisp jab.
San Pedro throws the kick towards the body but Shamrock avoids it.
Shamrock bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps San Pedro's head backwards.
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!
Shamrock slips a jab from San Pedro.
Shamrock scores with a nice right hand.
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but San Pedro was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shamrock 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.
San Pedro cracks a nice hook into Shamrock's ribs.
San Pedro slips under a jab.
San Pedro looks to land a right hand but Shamrock moved out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shamrock.
San Pedro with a nice cross.
Shamrock 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.
San Pedro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shamrock takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shamrock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by San Pedro.
Shamrock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
San Pedro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
San Pedro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
San Pedro throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock sizes up San Pedro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
San Pedro misses with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nick Shamrock.
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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esteban San Pedro!
Esteban San Pedro retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Esteban San Pedro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Nick Shamrock had this to say: 'I lost!?! How did I lose?'.
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