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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Esteban San Pedro (ranked 61 p4p, 9 weight class) and Jesus Chico Grande (ranked 5 p4p, 2 weight class). San Pedro comes to the cage accompanied by Gunman. Grande has chosen Dead By Dawn by Deicide as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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147 lbs
20 - 6 - 2 |
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165 cm
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145 lbs
30 - 7 - 1 |
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, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 2, fighting out of London, Esteban San Pedro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Jesus Chico Grande!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San Pedro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grande attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grande.
San Pedro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grande.
Grande doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
San Pedro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grande. San Pedro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grande chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before San Pedro can pounce on him.
Grande 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 misses with an uppercut.
San Pedro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
San Pedro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grande on the side of the head.
San Pedro is looking to chop away at Grande's legs.
Grande wants to counter with a clinch but San Pedro pushes him away.
San Pedro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grande on the side of the head.
Grande connects with a good right hand that stumbles San Pedro. San Pedro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
San Pedro tries to land a body kick
and Grande counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grande slips under a jab.
Grande tries a quick counter leg kick but San Pedro is wise to it.
Grande scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grande connects with a jab.
Grande is looking to land body kicks.
San Pedro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grande.
Grande tries to counter with a clinch but San Pedro shakes him off and moves away.
San Pedro scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
San Pedro lunges at Grande with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grande's hand.
Grande throws a hook to the side of San Pedro's head but San Pedro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grande throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grande buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grande plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Grande rushes San Pedro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
San Pedro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Grande.
San Pedro prevents a body shot from Grande.
We've been informed that Grande 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.
San Pedro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grande backwards.
Grande tried to land a shot to the body but connects with San Pedro's elbow.
San Pedro stalls.
Grande misses with a punch on the inside.
Grande misses with a punch on the inside.
Grande tries to work over San Pedro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grande throws a punch but it's blocked by San Pedro.
San Pedro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
San Pedro breaks from the clinch.
Nice cross by San Pedro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from San Pedro.
San Pedro looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Grande moves away from the strike by San Pedro.
Jesus Chico Grande seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grande chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice defenses there by Grande.
San Pedro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
San Pedro drops his hands momentarily and Grande takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Grande connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
San Pedro throws the left hand but Grande avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Grande.
San Pedro throws a leg kick but Grande moved away.
Grande connects with a right hand. San Pedro shakes it off.
Grande turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grande checks the leg kick nicely there.
San Pedro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grande avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grande throws a predictable looking body shot
and San Pedro counters with an inside leg kick.
Grande wants to slow San Pedro down by chopping away at his legs.
San Pedro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fighters circling - San Pedro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grande throws a quick inside leg kick.
San Pedro needs to keep his hands up - Grande had a free shot at his head there.
Grande slips a jab from San Pedro.
Grande blocks the body kick.
San Pedro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grande.
San Pedro loads up on a big right hand but Grande slips the punch.
A leg kick checked by Grande.
San Pedro ducks under a wild hook from Grande.
Grande ducks down and throws a hook to the body but San Pedro moves away.
Grande attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
San Pedro is looking to land body kicks.
San Pedro throws a solid leg kick but Grande takes the impact on his shin and smiles at San Pedro.
San Pedro scores with a decent looking hook.
San Pedro looks to throw the jab but Grande is out of range.
Grande lands a right hook to the body.
Grande darts in and clinches San Pedro up against the cage.
Grande doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from San Pedro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grande is leaning against San Pedro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
San Pedro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grande tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grande lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grande lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of San Pedro backwards.
Grande presses San Pedro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
San Pedro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grande's elbow.
Grande tries to work over San Pedro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
San Pedro misses with a hook from the clinch.
San Pedro misses with the head strike.
Grande can't find room to land a body shot as San Pedro controls the action.
Grande tries to work over San Pedro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
San Pedro blocks a body shot from Grande.
San Pedro tries to work over Grande's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grande goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
San Pedro misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grande misses with a body punch.
Grande misses with a hook from the clinch.
San Pedro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grande works the jab nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grande.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jesus Chico Grande will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Grande listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Grande tries to clinch but San Pedro moves out of range.
San Pedro is looking to counter punch.
San Pedro ducks under a wild hook from Grande.
A little feinted left hand from San Pedro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
San Pedro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jesus Chico Grande seems to be getting the better of the standup.
San Pedro misses with a hook. Grande ducked under it nicely.
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.
San Pedro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Grande closes the distance and clinches.
San Pedro lands with a right to the head.
Grande lands a body shot in the clinch.
San Pedro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grande lands with a right to the head.
San Pedro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
San Pedro tries to throw a body punch but Grande avoids it by throwing San Pedro back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from San Pedro as the two fighters clinch.
San Pedro misses with a body punch.
Grande misses with a body punch.
Grande tries to work over San Pedro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
San Pedro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good body shot from Grande.
San Pedro misses with a punch on the inside.
Grande fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Grande fails to land.
San Pedro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from San Pedro.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grande creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
San Pedro struggles to land a body shot inside as Grande controls his hands.
San Pedro blocking some punches.
San Pedro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
San Pedro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
San Pedro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
San Pedro throws a front kick aimed at Grande's knee but Grande avoids it well.
Grande misses with a looping left.
San Pedro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grande sees it coming and avoids it easily.
San Pedro misses with a head kick.
Grande sizes up San Pedro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
San Pedro tried to score with a low kick but Grande checks it.
San Pedro tries a head kick but it misses.
San Pedro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grande.
San Pedro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
San Pedro throws a leg kick but Grande checks it.
The fighters circling - Grande throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande digs a good hook to San Pedro's body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by San Pedro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grande tries to land a leg kick but San Pedro saw it coming and moves away.
San Pedro cracks Grande with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
San Pedro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grande on the side of the head.
Grande tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. San Pedro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grande darts in trying to clinch
and San Pedro counters with a nice uppercut.
San Pedro throws a body shot but no joy.
San Pedro throws a half hearted mid kick.
San Pedro looks to land a right hand but Grande moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from San Pedro misses the target.
Grande misses the shot to the body.
Grande slips under a jab from San Pedro.
San Pedro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grande finds it's way round the side to connect with San Pedro's head.
Nice body kick there by San Pedro.
Grande throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grande.
San Pedro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grande.
Grande misses with an uppercut
and Grande takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
San Pedro throws a solid leg kick but Grande takes the impact on his shin and smiles at San Pedro.
Grande walks into a left hand.
San Pedro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grande can pounce on him.
Grande wants to clinch.
Grande throws a body punch but San Pedro moves out of range.
San Pedro tries to clinch but Grande is having none of it.
Grande throws a leg kick
and San Pedro counters with a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by Grande there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
San Pedro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grande.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grande looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grande throws a looping overhand right but San Pedro ducks down to avoid it.
Grande tries to score with a low kick but San Pedro moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grande misses with a two punch combination.
Grande avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
San Pedro slips a straight right by Grande.
Grande throws a lazy uppercut
and San Pedro counters with an inside leg 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!
Grande throws a body shot but no joy.
A leg kick checked by San Pedro.
An attempted straight right counter from San Pedro misses the target.
San Pedro throws a hook to the side of Grande's head but Grande sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
San Pedro throws a jab but it's blocked by Grande.
San Pedro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grande's calf.
Grande uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from San Pedro.
San Pedro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grande cracks San Pedro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Grande checks the leg kick nicely there.
San Pedro misses with a low kick.
Grande takes a swing at San Pedro's ribcage but misses.
San Pedro tried to counter with a leg kick but Grande avoided it.
San Pedro lands a nice shot that snaps Grande's head back.
San Pedro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A shot to the body from Grande misses
and San Pedro counters with a stiff right hand.
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 time! Back to the action!
San Pedro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
San Pedro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Grande sizes up San Pedro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Grande slips a jab from San Pedro.
San Pedro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grande on the side of the head.
San Pedro looks to throw the jab but Grande is out of range.
San Pedro looks to land a body kick but Grande moved away.
Nice shot lands for Grande.
Grande dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
San Pedro missing with a left hand there. Grande was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from Grande misses.
San Pedro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grande fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt San Pedro.
Grande is looking to chop away at San Pedro's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
San Pedro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grande sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from San Pedro misses.
San Pedro misses with a body kick.
San Pedro looks to land a right hand but Grande moved out of range.
Grande scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro tries to clinch but Grande moves out of range.
Grande throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
San Pedro was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
San Pedro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grande tries to clinch but San Pedro is having none of it.
Grande tries to close the distance and clinch but San Pedro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A low kick from Grande is predictable there
enabling San Pedro to counter with a crisp jab.
Grande gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grande misses with a punch to the body.
Grande prevents a body shot from San Pedro.
A short uppercut from San Pedro.
A hook to the body from Grande.
San Pedro working aggressively here.
San Pedro misses with a punch on the inside.
Grande presses San Pedro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grande throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
San Pedro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
San Pedro misses with a punch on the inside.
Grande lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt San Pedro or not.
San Pedro misses with a body punch.
Grande is leaning against San Pedro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande tries to work over San Pedro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Grande scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
San Pedro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
San Pedro working aggressively here.
A short left from San Pedro.
Grande is working San Pedro over against the cage.
Grande tries to throw a body punch but San Pedro avoids it by throwing Grande back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from San Pedro.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grande.
Grande pushes San Pedro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
San Pedro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grande lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Grande.
San Pedro lands a body shot.
Grande tries a body shot but San Pedro blocks it.
San Pedro working aggressively here.
Grande goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
San Pedro prevents a body shot from Grande.
Grande softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grande lands a body punch in the clinch.
San Pedro takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Grande.
A head punch blocked on the inside by San Pedro.
Grande blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Grande.
Grande goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
San Pedro blocking some punches.
San Pedro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
San Pedro is looking to slow Grande down with leg kicks.
Grande throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grande misses with a looping left.
San Pedro misses with a looping left.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
San Pedro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grande misses with a right hand
and San Pedro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grande moves in looking to clinch but San Pedro pushes him off.
Grande misses with a looping right.
San Pedro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grande.
Grande closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for San Pedro.
Grande lands a left hand.
Good body shot from San Pedro.
San Pedro has a couple of punches blocked by Grande.
Grande lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of San Pedro backwards.
Grande digs a right hand into San Pedro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on San Pedro's gas tank.
A short right from Grande.
Grande tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
San Pedro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
San Pedro can't find room to land a body shot as Grande controls the action.
Jesus Chico Grande seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grande lands a right hand that snaps the head of San Pedro backwards.
Grande scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grande can't find room to land a body shot as San Pedro controls the action.
Grande misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grande throws a punch but it's blocked by San Pedro.
A short uppercut from San Pedro.
Grande goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grande goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from San Pedro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Chico Grande really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Grande misses the shot to the body.
San Pedro tried to counter with a leg kick but Grande avoided it.
San Pedro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
San Pedro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grande works San Pedro's body with a nice hook.
Grande tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. San Pedro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
San Pedro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grande blocks a jab.
Grande throws a leg kick
and San Pedro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grande moves out of range of the body kick.
Grande ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
San Pedro has Grande up against the cage in a clinch.
Grande lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grande misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Grande.
San Pedro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grande misses with a body punch.
Grande misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro throws a head punch that misses.
Grande digs a right hand into San Pedro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on San Pedro's gas tank.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Grande goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grande blocks a body shot from San Pedro.
San Pedro wants to get back to striking at distance but Grande won't allow it.
Grande blocks a body shot from San Pedro.
Grande lands a left hand.
Grande lands a left hand.
Grande doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grande blocks a body shot from San Pedro.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from San Pedro.
San Pedro has a couple of punches blocked by Grande.
Grande misses with a body punch.
San Pedro tries to throw a body punch but Grande avoids it by throwing San Pedro back against the cage.
San Pedro tries to throw a body punch but Grande avoids it by throwing San Pedro back against the cage.
Grande misses with the head strike.
A short left from Grande.
San Pedro lands a nice shot to the body.
San Pedro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
San Pedro prevents a body shot from Grande.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Grande.
San Pedro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
San Pedro tries to work over Grande's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
San Pedro misses with a punch on the inside.
San Pedro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grande lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
San Pedro digs a right hand into Grande's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grande's gas tank.
Grande misses with a shot to the kidneys.
San Pedro working aggressively here.
San Pedro blocks a body shot from Grande.
Grande tries to throw a body punch but San Pedro avoids it by throwing Grande back against the cage.
Grande prevents a body shot from San Pedro.
San Pedro misses with some punches.
San Pedro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grande's elbow.
Grande can't find room to land a body shot as San Pedro controls the action.
San Pedro tries a body shot but Grande blocks it.
San Pedro works on Grande's body with a couple of short punches.
Grande tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro can't find room to land a body shot as Grande controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from San Pedro.
Grande swings away with an uppercut that misses.
San Pedro struggles to land a body shot inside as Grande controls his hands.
Grande works on San Pedro's body with a couple of short punches.
San Pedro lands a shot to the body.
Grande struggles to land a body shot inside as San Pedro controls his hands.
Grande blocks a body shot from San Pedro.
Grande tries to throw a body punch but San Pedro avoids it by throwing Grande back against the cage.
Grande lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grande misses with a hook to the ribs.
San Pedro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
San Pedro blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from San Pedro fails to land.
Grande lands a left hand that snaps the head of San Pedro backwards.
San Pedro throws a punch but it's blocked by Grande.
Grande can't find room to land a body shot as San Pedro controls the action.
Grande swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grande tries to work over San Pedro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
San Pedro prevents a body shot from Grande.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grande lands with a short punch from the clinch.
San Pedro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grande is working San Pedro over against the cage.
San Pedro struggles to land a body shot inside as Grande controls his hands.
A body shot lands from San Pedro.
San Pedro pushes Grande back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
San Pedro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Grande.
Grande has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
San Pedro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grande tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
San Pedro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from San Pedro.
Grande makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
San Pedro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
San Pedro scores with a shot to the side of Grande's head.
A short left from Grande.
San Pedro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grande blocking some punches.
Grande goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A good leg kick by San Pedro.
Grande takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Grande misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from San Pedro.
Grande throws the left hand but San Pedro avoids the punch easily.
Grande gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Grande throws a nice inside leg kick.
San Pedro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grande has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grande lands a nice shot to the body.
San Pedro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slow jab from San Pedro misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grande misses with a straight left.
San Pedro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circling - Grande throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
San Pedro defending well as Grande loads up on a big left hand.
San Pedro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
San Pedro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grande looks to score with a jab to the body but San Pedro is just out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grande.
San Pedro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grande's sensitive parts.
Grande goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
San Pedro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Grande.
Grande ducks under a wild hook from San Pedro.
Grande wants to counter the offense by San Pedro and move into the clinch position.
Grande throws a body shot but no joy.
Grande misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
San Pedro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grande stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
San Pedro moves out of range as Grande strikes.
Grande throws a predictable looking body shot
and San Pedro counters by moving into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from San Pedro.
Grande is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
San Pedro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
San Pedro presses Grande against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Grande scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from San Pedro as the two fighters clinch.
San Pedro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro can't find room to land a body shot as Grande controls the action.
San Pedro tries a body shot but Grande blocks it.
Grande struggles to land a body shot inside as San Pedro controls his hands.
San Pedro throws a punch but it's blocked by Grande.
A quick uppercut on the inside from San Pedro.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grande misses with some punches.
Grande misses with a body punch.
San Pedro scores with a shot to the side of Grande's head.
San Pedro blocks a body shot from Grande.
San Pedro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grande tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grande blocks an uppercut.
San Pedro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
San Pedro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Grande working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from San Pedro.
San Pedro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grande.
San Pedro tries a body shot but Grande blocks it.
San Pedro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
San Pedro misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grande.
An inside leg kick lands from San Pedro.
San Pedro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grande.
Grande uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before San Pedro has time to react.
San Pedro takes one to the side of the head.
Grande tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
San Pedro circles away from the clinch attempt.
San Pedro looks for the body kick but Grande saw that one coming.
A lazy left from Grande finds it's target.
Grande throws a leg kick that is checked
and San Pedro counters with a flying knee. Nice.
San Pedro throws a looping overhand right but Grande ducks down to avoid it.
Grande pulls out of a head kick attempt.
San Pedro checks a leg kick.
Grande takes one to the side of the head.
Grande steps to the side to avoid the strikes from San Pedro.
Grande wants to counter with a clinch but San Pedro pushes him away.
Grande swings for the body but San Pedro moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grande.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
San Pedro misses the shot to the body.
San Pedro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grande avoids the body shot from San Pedro.
San Pedro 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.
Grande throws a low kick but San Pedro moves out of range easily.
Grande throws a nice outside leg kick.
San Pedro missing with a left hand there. Grande was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grande closes the distance and clinches.
San Pedro misses with some punches.
San Pedro prevents a body shot from Grande.
San Pedro misses with a body punch.
San Pedro prevents a body shot from Grande.
Grande lands with a short head shot on the inside.
San Pedro misses with the head strike.
Grande struggles to land a body shot inside as San Pedro controls his hands.
San Pedro can't find room to land a body shot as Grande controls the action.
Grande misses with a body punch.
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 Donald Grub scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Esteban San Pedro!
Our winner, Esteban San Pedro, 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.
Jesus Chico Grande spoke after the fight, saying 'Why are you laughing at me!?! Stop laughing at me!!! I don't look like Goofy!'.
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