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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Boma (ranked 407 p4p, 246 weight class) and Esteban San Pedro (ranked 53 p4p, 34 weight class). San Pedro has chosen Gunman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Esteban San Pedro has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mark Boma's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Boma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Esteban San Pedro!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San Pedro throws a right hand that misses
and Boma counters with a straight right hand.
San Pedro moves out of range as Boma strikes.
San Pedro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've been told by Boma's head coaches at The Jungle Room that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
San Pedro misses with a low kick.
Boma wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Boma throws a leg kick but San Pedro checks it.
San Pedro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
San Pedro staying out of range there.
Boma loads up on a big right hand but San Pedro slips the punch.
San Pedro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boma.
San Pedro goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
San Pedro throws a jab when Boma was well out of range.
The fighters circling - San Pedro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boma throwing a counter right hand but San Pedro manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Boma.
Boma checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boma throws an overhand right that lands on San Pedro's shoulder, as San Pedro tries to avoid the shot.
San Pedro slips under a jab.
San Pedro throws a hook but Boma blocks it.
Boma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from San Pedro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
San Pedro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
San Pedro misses with a body shot.
Boma rushes San Pedro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
San Pedro tries a body shot but Boma blocks it.
San Pedro working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Boma.
Boma swings wildly with an uppercut but San Pedro uses good head movement to avoid it.
San Pedro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
San Pedro misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Boma fails to land.
San Pedro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
San Pedro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boma's elbow.
San Pedro misses with a punch on the inside.
Boma blocking some punches.
San Pedro lands a body shot in the clinch.
San Pedro tries a body shot but Boma blocks it.
Boma takes a shot to the head.
Boma lands a left hand that snaps the head of San Pedro backwards.
Boma throws a punch but it's blocked by San Pedro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of San Pedros head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boma blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Boma.
Boma working aggressively here.
Boma blocking some punches.
San Pedro has a couple of punches blocked by Boma.
A shot in the inside from San Pedro.
San Pedro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Boma.
Boma misses with a punch to the body.
San Pedro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
San Pedro misses with a hook to the ribs.
San Pedro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
San Pedro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
San Pedro scores with a hook to the body.
Boma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
San Pedro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boma pushes San Pedro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boma prevents a body shot from San Pedro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro struggles to land a body shot inside as Boma controls his hands.
San Pedro throws a punch but it's blocked by Boma.
Boma lands a hook that snaps the head of San Pedro backwards.
Boma tries a body shot but San Pedro blocks it.
Boma misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from San Pedro.
Boma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
San Pedro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Boma fails to land.
San Pedro works on Boma's body with a couple of short punches.
Boma using the Thai plumb to throw knees but San Pedro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boma has a couple of punches blocked by San Pedro.
A head punch on the inside from San Pedro fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from San Pedro.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from San Pedro.
Boma has a couple of punches blocked by San Pedro.
Boma prevents a body shot from San Pedro.
San Pedro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from San Pedro.
San Pedro working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boma misses with a hook 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!
A nice left hand lands by San Pedro.
San Pedro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boma struggles to land a body shot inside as San Pedro controls his hands.
San Pedro lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from San Pedro.
Boma has a couple of punches blocked by San Pedro.
A short right from San Pedro.
San Pedro lands a shoulder strike.
San Pedro lands with a right to the head.
San Pedro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boma is rocked!
Boma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oh Boma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
San Pedro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boma or not.
Boma seems to have got his legs back now.
Boma is breathing heavily.
Boma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boma has a couple of punches blocked by San Pedro.
San Pedro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
San Pedro manages to break the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for San Pedro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban San Pedro dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
San Pedro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
San Pedro tries to work over Boma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
San Pedro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boma blocks a body shot from San Pedro.
San Pedro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
San Pedro misses with a punch on the inside.
Boma misses with the head strike.
Boma tries to work over San Pedro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Boma.
San Pedro misses with a punch to the body.
Boma blocks an uppercut.
Boma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of San Pedro backwards.
San Pedro blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San Pedro lands a left hand.
Boma 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.
Boma misses with a short punch on the inside.
San Pedro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
San Pedro wants to land a leg kick but Boma is out of range.
San Pedro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Boma holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Boma lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Boma.
Boma blocks an uppercut.
Boma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of San Pedro backwards.
San Pedro swings wildly with an uppercut but Boma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boma blocking some punches.
Boma throws a punch but it's blocked by San Pedro.
Still in the clinch, San Pedro scores with a nice short uppercut.
San Pedro pressing his opponent against the cage.
Boma misses with a short punch on the inside.
San Pedro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
San Pedro misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from San Pedro - that landed with a thud.
Boma tries to work over San Pedro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boma prevents a body shot from San Pedro.
San Pedro scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro gets through Boma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boma blocks an uppercut.
San Pedro tries a body shot but Boma blocks it.
San Pedro 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!
Boma blocks a body shot from San Pedro.
Boma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of San Pedros head.
San Pedro misses with a body punch.
Boma working aggressively here.
Boma cracks San Pedro with a nice body shot.
San Pedro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
San Pedro can't find room to land a body shot as Boma controls the action.
Boma throws a head punch that misses.
San Pedro struggles to land a body shot inside as Boma controls his hands.
Boma works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boma misses with the head strike.
San Pedro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
San Pedro working aggressively here.
San Pedro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
San Pedro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
San Pedro prevents a body shot from Boma.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boma.
San Pedro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Esteban San Pedro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Boma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boma misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boma.
Boma blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Boma as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by San Pedro.
Boma working aggressively here.
San Pedro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
San Pedro tries a body shot but Boma blocks it.
San Pedro digs a right hand into Boma's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boma's gas tank.
Boma misses with some punches.
San Pedro misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boma.
Boma misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boma.
San Pedro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
San Pedro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boma.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
San Pedro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boma misses with a punch on the inside.
San Pedro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
San Pedro blocks an elbow strike.
Boma lands a hook that snaps the head of San Pedro backwards.
San Pedro lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Boma - that landed with a thud.
Boma tries to throw a body punch but San Pedro avoids it by throwing Boma back against the cage.
San Pedro throws a punch but it's blocked by Boma.
Boma working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Boma fails to land.
Boma misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, San Pedro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boma swings wildly with an uppercut but San Pedro uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Boma dominated that second round.
That's time! Boma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
San Pedro misses with a double jab.
A jab from San Pedro finds it's way through Boma's defenses.
Boma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boma doesn't manage to clinch there - San Pedro circles away.
San Pedro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
San Pedro needs to keep his hands up - Boma had a free shot at his head there.
Boma blocks the body kick.
San Pedro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Boma wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San Pedro looks to land a right hand but Boma moved out of range.
Boma throws a sloppy head kick and San Pedro moves out of range easily.
San Pedro circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by San Pedro. That's going to slow Boma down.
Boma moves out of range of the leg kick from San Pedro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boma moves in looking to clinch but San Pedro pushes him off.
Boma feints and then cracks San Pedro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow San Pedro down.
San Pedro misses with a leg kick
and Boma counters with a head kick.
San Pedro just misses with a punch to the body.
Boma lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Boma throws a hook to the side of San Pedro's head but San Pedro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boma wants to clinch.
San Pedro takes a swing at Boma's ribcage but misses.
Boma looks to throw the jab but San Pedro is out of range.
San Pedro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boma throwing a counter right hand but San Pedro manages to avoid it.
Boma is looking to clinch.
Boma tried to score with a low kick but San Pedro checks it.
Boma connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boma connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boma takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
San Pedro throws a looping overhand right but Boma ducks down to avoid it.
Boma throwing a counter right hand but San Pedro manages to avoid it.
Boma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from San Pedro.
Boma throws a head kick but San Pedro moves out of range.
Esteban San Pedro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
San Pedro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good exchange - Boma coming out on top.
Boma wants to slow San Pedro down by chopping away at his legs.
San Pedro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A clash of legs there as San Pedro blocks the low kick.
San Pedro works Boma's body with a nice hook.
San Pedro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
San Pedro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
San Pedro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boma moves in looking to clinch but San Pedro pushes him off.
Boma tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boma moves to clinch but San Pedro breaks away
and San Pedro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
San Pedro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boma was well out of range. Poor timing from San Pedro.
San Pedro throws a jab when Boma was well out of range.
Boma wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
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.
San Pedro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boma throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
San Pedro is trying to counter with his kicks.
Boma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
San Pedro slips under a jab from Boma.
Boma lands a nice shot that snaps San Pedro's head back.
Boma moves away from the strike by San Pedro.
San Pedro throws an off balance right hand
and Boma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boma checks the leg kick nicely there.
San Pedro throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boma smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
San Pedro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boma throws out a loose jab but San Pedro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boma tried to score with a low kick but San Pedro checks it.
San Pedro misses with a kick to the body.
Boma wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Boma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by San Pedro. San Pedro obviously looking to wear him down.
Boma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from San Pedro.
San Pedro throws a jab when Boma was well out of range.
San Pedro throws a sloppy head kick and Boma moves out of range easily.
San Pedro misses with a looping left.
San Pedro misses with a lunging right hand
and Boma counters with a stiff right hand.
Boma 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.
Boma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boma moves into the clinch successfully.
San Pedro has a couple of punches blocked by Boma.
San Pedro struggles to land a body shot inside as Boma controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Esteban San Pedro.
I think San Pedro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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