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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ferdinand Cortes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uebishe Lesnoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnoe is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by It's On!. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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151 lbs
36 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
25 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Ferdinand Cortes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uebishe Lesnoe!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnoe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Cortes does it's job there.
Cortes lunges at Lesnoe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lesnoe's hand.
Cortes avoids a kick to the body.
Lesnoe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cortes is out of range.
Cortes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cortes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lesnoe throws a leg kick but Cortes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lesnoe lands a nice shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Cortes.
A leg kick checked by Cortes.
Lesnoe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lesnoe throws a hook but Cortes avoids it easily.
Cortes is looking to score with low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lesnoe was well out of range. Poor timing from Cortes.
Lesnoe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cortes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lesnoe swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cortes finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cortes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Lesnoe misses
enabling Cortes to counter with a crisp jab.
Lesnoe moves out of range as Cortes throws a body kick.
Lesnoe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cortes.
Cortes misses with a hook.
Cortes backing away here, and Lesnoe unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cortes blocks a leg kick.
Cortes cracks Lesnoe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lesnoe connects with a nice looking jab.
Cortes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lesnoe is looking to land body kicks.
Cortes misses with a looping left.
Cortes misses the shot to the body.
Lesnoe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lesnoe!
Lesnoe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cortes is out of range.
Cortes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cortes blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Lesnoe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lesnoe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cortes.
Lesnoe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cortes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wolf Training Lair in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lesnoe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cortes in his tracks.
Lesnoe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cortes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lesnoe manages to avoid it.
Lesnoe flicks out a counter leg kick but Cortes steps away.
Cortes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cortes is looking to counter punch.
Lesnoe cracks Cortes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lesnoe lands with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Cortes misses the target.
Cortes swings for the body but Lesnoe moves out of range.
Cortes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cortes defending well as Lesnoe loads up on a big left hand.
Cortes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Some bone on bone action there as Cortes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lesnoe moves out of range of the body kick from Cortes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cortes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A left lands for Cortes.
Lesnoe throws a big shot that misses.
Cortes misses with an uppercut.
Lesnoe looks to land a right hand but Cortes moved out of range.
Cortes moves out of range of the body kick from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe slips under a jab.
Lesnoe is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lesnoe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lesnoe throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cortes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lesnoe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lesnoe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cortes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lesnoe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lesnoe throws a solid leg kick but Cortes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lesnoe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortes moves out of range of the body kick.
Cortes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lesnoe.
We've been informed that Lesnoe has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Cortes looks to land a right hand but Lesnoe moved out of range.
Lesnoe is looking to score with low kicks.
As Lesnoe backs away, Cortes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cortes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cortes misses with a hook.
Cortes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cortes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lesnoe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cortes.
Lesnoe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lesnoe throws a sloppy head kick and Cortes moves out of range easily.
Cortes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe wants to slow Cortes down by chopping away at his legs.
The fighters circling - Cortes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cortes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ferdinand Cortes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Cortes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lesnoe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Lesnoe misses the target.
Lesnoe looks for the body kick but Cortes saw that one coming.
Cortes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lesnoe takes a swing at Cortes's ribcage but misses.
Lesnoe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lesnoe throws out a leg kick but Cortes moves out of range and Lesnoe only half commits.
Cortes blocks a leg kick.
Cortes slips a straight right by Lesnoe.
Cortes checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortes misses with an uppercut.
Lesnoe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cortes blocks a leg kick.
Cortes throws a hook to the side of Lesnoe's head but Lesnoe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cortes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Lesnoe misses
and Cortes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lesnoe stuns Cortes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cortes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lesnoe.
Cortes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cortes scores with a nice strike.
Ferdinand Cortes is winning the standup battle so far.
Cortes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cortes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lesnoe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Cortes.
Cortes missing with a left hand there. Lesnoe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lesnoe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lesnoe looks to land a body kick but Cortes moved away.
Cortes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lesnoe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lesnoe moves out of range as Cortes throws a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Lesnoe misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cortes.
Lesnoe tries to land a leg kick but Cortes saw it coming and moves away.
Cortes misses with a straight right.
And Lesnoe tries to counter it with a takedown but Cortes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lesnoe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lesnoe misses with a body kick.
Uebishe Lesnoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lesnoe looks for the body kick but Cortes saw that one coming.
Cortes throws a big counter combination but Lesnoe scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cortes misses with a looping right.
Cortes throws an overhand right that lands on Lesnoe's shoulder, as Lesnoe tries to avoid the shot.
A good leg kick by Cortes.
Lesnoe blocks a jab.
Lesnoe tries to land a front kick but Cortes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cortes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lesnoe motions for Cortes to come forward. Lesnoe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cortes misses with a body shot.
And Lesnoe responds with a good body kick, but Cortes manages to step out the way in time.
Cortes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lesnoe scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe cracks a nice hook into Cortes's ribs.
Cortes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cortes throws a lazy right hand but Lesnoe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lesnoe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cortes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lesnoe.
Cortes digs a good body shot into Lesnoe's ribs.
Lesnoe throws a lazy right hand but Cortes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Cortes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cortes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lesnoe lands with an overhand left.
Cortes swings for the body but Lesnoe moves out of range.
Lesnoe is looking to chop away at Cortes's legs.
Lesnoe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cortes lands a jab to the head.
Cortes misses with a body shot.
Lesnoe throws a solid leg kick but Cortes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lesnoe.
Cortes catches Lesnoe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cortes dodges the punch combination from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cortes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cortes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lesnoe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lesnoe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cortes throws a jab when Lesnoe was well out of range.
Lesnoe tries to land a leg kick but Cortes saw it coming and moves away.
Cortes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lesnoe at a distance.
Cortes scores with a jab to the body.
Cortes misses with a wild body shot.
Cortes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cortes throws a leg kick but Lesnoe moved away.
Cortes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lesnoe.
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 Ferdinand Cortes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cortes avoids a kick to the body.
Cortes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lesnoe misses with a wild body shot.
Cortes takes one on the button.
Lesnoe throws a body shot but no joy.
Cortes misses with a hook.
Lesnoe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cortes throws a lazy right hand but Lesnoe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lesnoe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cortes with a body shot.
Cortes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cortes misses with a kick to the body.
Lesnoe with the counter takedown but Cortes avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Lesnoe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortes throws a big shot that misses.
Cortes lands with a nice body punch.
Lesnoe connects with a solid leg kick.
Lesnoe throws out a leg kick but Cortes moves out of range and Lesnoe only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortes moves out of range of the body kick from Lesnoe.
Cortes misses the shot to the body.
Cortes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cortes lands with a hook. Lesnoe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cortes stuns Lesnoe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cortes moves out of range as Lesnoe strikes.
Lesnoe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cortes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lesnoe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lesnoe throws a body punch but Cortes moves out of range.
Cortes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lesnoe replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cortes blocks it well.
A clash of legs there as Cortes blocks the low kick.
Cortes punishes Lesnoe's body with a nice straight punch.
Lesnoe throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cortes counters with an outside leg kick.
Lesnoe jabs at Cortes's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cortes throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lesnoe.
Cortes throws a lazy right hand but Lesnoe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lesnoe throws a body kick that misses.
Cortes misses with a wild body shot.
Cortes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lesnoe moves out of range as Cortes strikes.
Lesnoe misses with a body kick.
Lesnoe lands the left hand.
A swing and a miss from Lesnoe.
Cortes moves out of range of the leg kick from Lesnoe.
Cortes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cortes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lesnoe 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 Cortes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cortes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cortes looks to score with a jab to the body but Lesnoe is just out of range.
Lesnoe slips under a jab from Cortes.
Lesnoe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cortes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lesnoe 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 Cortes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cortes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lesnoe blocks a jab.
Cortes misses with an uppercut.
Cortes scores with a nice strike.
Cortes works the jab nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cortes.
A jab lands there for Lesnoe.
Cortes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lesnoe lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cortes will feel that in the morning.
Cortes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cortes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lesnoe moves away.
Lesnoe throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cortes avoids the body shot from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lesnoe.
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!
Cortes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lesnoe.
Cortes fakes the leg kick and cracks Lesnoe in the body.
Lesnoe takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cortes lands a right hook to the body.
Lesnoe misses with a leg kick.
Cortes lands a leg kick that knocks Lesnoe off balance momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lesnoe.
Cortes with a hook.
A slow jab from Cortes misses its intended target.
Cortes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lesnoe's calf.
Cortes moves out of range of the body kick from Lesnoe.
Cortes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lesnoe moves away.
Cortes dips to his left and cracks Lesnoe with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ferdinand Cortes clearly takes 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.
That kick from Cortes tenderised Lesnoe's leg. Lesnoe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lesnoe misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cortes.
Cortes connects with a right hand. Lesnoe shakes it off.
Lesnoe throws a leg kick but Cortes moved away.
Cortes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lesnoe swings for the body but Cortes moves out of range.
Cortes avoids the body shot from Lesnoe.
Cortes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lesnoe.
Cortes scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lesnoe moves out of range of the body kick from Cortes.
Lesnoe throws a chopping leg kick but Cortes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cortes scores with a leg kick.
Cortes thuds his shin into the meat of Lesnoe's side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnoe throws a push kick but Cortes slaps the foot to one side.
Cortes lands a nice shot that snaps Lesnoe's head back.
Cortes throws a series of punches but Lesnoe avoids them all with ease.
Cortes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Lesnoe might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cortes has got the better of the exchanges.
Lesnoe throws a body kick that misses.
Cortes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cortes scores with a nice body kick.
Lesnoe has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cortes.
Lesnoe misses with a kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cortes.
Lesnoe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lesnoe checks a leg kick.
Lesnoe throws a head kick that misses.
Cortes on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A big right from Cortes misses.
Cortes throws a body punch but Lesnoe moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cortes slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cortes lands a nice hook to Lesnoe's body. Lesnoe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lesnoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cortes manages to avoid it.
Cortes dips to his left and cracks Lesnoe with an uppercut!
Cortes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lesnoe throws a hook but Cortes avoids it easily.
Lesnoe throws a wild body kick that Cortes sees coming a mile off.
Cortes misses with a body kick.
Lesnoe misses with a body kick.
Lesnoe throws a front kick that sends Cortes stumbling back into the cage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe throws a jab but it's blocked by Cortes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortes missing with a left hand there. Lesnoe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cortes looks to land a right hand but Lesnoe moved out of range.
Cortes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lesnoe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cortes throws out the jab.
Lesnoe appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cortes thuds his right hand into Lesnoe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cortes lands a jab.
Cortes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cortes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lesnoe lands with a nice combination. Cortes backs away looking to recover.
A big left from Cortes misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lesnoe! But no joy.
Lesnoe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cortes was well out of range. Poor timing from Lesnoe.
Cortes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lesnoe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lesnoe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lesnoe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cortes lands with a cross.
Lesnoe lands a leg kick that knocks Cortes off balance momentarily.
Cortes thows a body kick. Lesnoe tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cortes lands a glancing blow to the side of Lesnoe's head.
Cortes looks to throw the jab but Lesnoe is out of range.
Lesnoe throws an off balance right hand
letting Cortes counter with a right hand.
A big left from Cortes misses.
Cortes moves out of range of the body kick.
Lesnoe lands with a cross.
Lesnoe scoring well with a low kick there.
Cortes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lesnoe was well out of range. Poor timing from Cortes.
Lesnoe moves out of range of the leg kick from Cortes.
Cortes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cortes misses with a body shot
and Lesnoe counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cortes's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ferdinand Cortes had his way with Uebishe Lesnoe in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cortes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lesnoe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cortes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lesnoe.
Lesnoe looks to score with a jab to the body but Cortes is just out of range.
Cortes throwing a counter right hand but Lesnoe manages to avoid it.
Lesnoe connects with a solid leg kick.
Lesnoe throws a front kick aimed at Cortes's knee but Cortes avoids it well.
Cortes just misses with a punch to the body.
Lesnoe throws a leg kick but Cortes moved away.
Cortes misses the shot to the body.
Cortes misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lesnoe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cortes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cortes lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cortes looks to score with a jab to the body but Lesnoe is just out of range.
Cortes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lesnoe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cortes throws a jab but it's blocked by Lesnoe.
Cortes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lesnoe can pounce on him.
Cortes ducks under a wild hook from Lesnoe.
Cortes thows a leg kick but Lesnoe checks it
and Lesnoe counters with a low kick, right behind Cortes 's knee.
Lesnoe scores with a hook.
Lesnoe throws a lazy body kick
and Cortes counters with a nice uppercut.
Lesnoe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cortes checks a low kick from Lesnoe.
Cortes throws a big shot that misses.
Lesnoe counters with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Cortes misses the target.
Uebishe Lesnoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortes lands a nice looking body shot.
Cortes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lesnoe. Lesnoe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortes cracks the inside of Lesnoe's front leg.
Cortes jabs Lesnoe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cortes throws a looping overhand right but Lesnoe ducks down to avoid it.
Cortes sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lesnoe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lesnoe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cortes.
Lesnoe throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Cortes counter with a right hand.
Lesnoe gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cortes counters with a straight right hand.
Lesnoe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cortes.
Cortes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cortes misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortes avoids a kick to the body.
Lesnoe delivers a nice body kick.
Lesnoe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cortes is looking to counter punch.
Lesnoe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lesnoe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cortes misses with a wild body shot.
Lesnoe throws the kick towards the body but Cortes avoids it.
Cortes scores with a hook to the body. Lesnoe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cortes misses with a low kick.
Lesnoe misses the body punch
and Cortes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cortes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lesnoe throws the kick towards the body but Cortes avoids it.
Cortes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lesnoe.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cortes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortes throws a body kick that misses.
Lesnoe swings for the body but Cortes moves out of range.
Lesnoe misses with an uppercut
and Cortes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cortes moves out of range as Lesnoe strikes.
Lesnoe looks for the body kick but Cortes saw that one coming.
Cortes looks to throw the jab but Lesnoe is out of range.
Cortes moves out of range of the body kick from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cortes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lesnoe misses with a looping right.
Lesnoe throws a body kick that misses
and Cortes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cortes scores with a sloppy right hand. Lesnoe should have avoided that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ferdinand Cortes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cortes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ferdinand Cortes!
Ferdinand Cortes retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Ferdinand Cortes made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Uebishe Lesnoe was interviewed post fight and said 'Congrats, my man. '.
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