Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CFC 406
Date: Nov 05, 2016

#R1#
Hapitchou lands a slapping body shot.
Cortes throws a push kick but Hapitchou slaps the foot to one side.
Cortes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
PePe Hapitchou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hapitchou. That did some damage!
Cortes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hapitchou blocks a low kick nicely.
Hapitchou appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cortes misses with a body shot.
Cortes lands a head kick!
Cortes motions for Hapitchou to come forward. Cortes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Cortes.
Hapitchou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cortes throws out the jab.
Cortes tries to land a body kick
and Hapitchou counters with a straight right hand.
A leg kick checked by Hapitchou.
Cortes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wolf Training Lair in the buildup to the fight.
Hapitchou attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cortes misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortes scoring well with a low kick there.
Hapitchou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hapitchou takes a swing at Cortes's ribcage but misses.
Cortes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Hapitchou throws a looping overhand right but Cortes ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Hapitchou finds it's way through Cortes's defenses.
Hapitchou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hapitchou.
Cortes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hapitchou connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cortes scrambles back to his feet.
Hapitchou looks to land a left hand but Cortes moved out of range nicely.
Cortes misses with a body shot.
Hapitchou moves out of range as Cortes strikes.
Cortes tries to move into range but Hapitchou moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cortes throws an overhand right that lands on Hapitchou's shoulder, as Hapitchou tries to avoid the shot.
That kick from Hapitchou tenderised Cortes's leg. Cortes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hapitchou misses with a series of wild punches.
Cortes tries to clinch there but Hapitchou circles away.
Cortes throws a leg kick but Hapitchou sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cortes throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2#
Hapitchou throws out a loose jab but Cortes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hapitchou moves out of range as Cortes strikes.
Hapitchou feints a counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cortes connects with a nice looking jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hapitchou.
Cortes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hapitchou ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cortes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hapitchou on the side of the head.
Hapitchou getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cortes tries to move into range but Hapitchou moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cortes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cortes moves away from the strike by Hapitchou.
Cortes tries a head kick but it misses.
Cortes is looking to score with low kicks.
Cortes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cortes just misses with a punch to the body.
Cortes throws a quick inside leg kick. #T3#
Good work by Hapitchou as he checks the leg kick.
Hapitchou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cortes.
Cortes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hapitchou checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cortes lands with an overhand left.
Cortes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hapitchou ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cortes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cortes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hapitchou connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cortes scrambles back to his feet.
Cortes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cortes throws a body shot but no joy.
Cortes throws a body kick that misses.
Hapitchou moves out of range of the strikes.
Cortes backing away here, and Hapitchou unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hapitchou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cortes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cortes moves out of range of the body kick.
Cortes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T4#
Hapitchou avoids the body shot from Cortes.
Cortes moves out of range of the leg kick from Hapitchou.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Cortes.
Hapitchou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Hapitchou tenderised Cortes's leg. Cortes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hapitchou throws a head kick but Cortes moves out of range.
Cortes misses the body punch
and Hapitchou counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hapitchou fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cortes.
Cortes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hapitchou pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hapitchou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cortes throws out the jab.
Hapitchou has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hapitchou takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortes throws a body punch but Hapitchou moves out of range.
Hapitchou throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cortes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hapitchou checks a leg kick.
Hapitchou appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but PePe Hapitchou will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cortes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Cortes tries to land a front kick but Hapitchou steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cortes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Cortes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hapitchou walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cortes. That's going to slow Hapitchou down.
Cortes throws a leg kick that misses.
Cortes throws out a powerful jab.
Cortes moves forwards but Hapitchou connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cortes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hapitchou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cortes.
Cortes appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hapitchou misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cortes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cortes avoids the body shot from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou throws a body punch but Cortes moves out of range.
Cortes scores with a spinning back kick!
Hapitchou turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
A jab from Cortes finds it's way through Hapitchou's defenses.
Hapitchou just misses with a punch to the body.
Hapitchou misses with an uppercut. Cortes saw that one coming.
Cortes appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hapitchou takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hapitchou scores with a nice strike.
Cortes misses the shot to the body.
Cortes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hapitchou throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hapitchou misses with a low kick.
Cortes misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Hapitchou misses the target.
Hapitchou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cortes.
Hapitchou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hapitchou misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hapitchou takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
Hapitchou misses with a wild body shot.
Cortes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hapitchou's sensitive parts.
A jab from Hapitchou misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Cortes misses.
Cortes lands a jab to Hapitchou's midsection.
Hapitchou keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cortes misses the shot to the body.
Cortes misses the shot to the body.
Hapitchou looks to land a right hand but Cortes moved out of range.
Cortes looks to land a right hand but Hapitchou moved out of range.
Cortes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hapitchou.
A slow jab from Hapitchou misses its intended target.
Cortes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Cortes misses
and Hapitchou counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hapitchou moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
Hapitchou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hapitchou's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheers as Hapitchou lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cortes doesn't seem phased though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cortes.
Hapitchou connects with a jab.
Cortes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hapitchou throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cortes throws a chopping leg kick but Hapitchou manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice defenses there by Cortes.
Hapitchou uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cortes.
Hapitchou looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hapitchou throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hapitchou moves out of range of the strikes.
Cortes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hapitchou cracks Cortes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hapitchou gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cortes connects with a body shot.#T4#
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 blocks a jab.
Hapitchou lands a glancing blow to the side of Cortes's head.
Cortes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cortes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hapitchou pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hapitchou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cortes.
It seemed like Hapitchou was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hapitchou pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cortes throwing a counter right hand but Hapitchou manages to avoid it.
Cortes thuds a left hand into Hapitchou's body.
Hapitchou on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hapitchou throws an overhand right that lands on Cortes's shoulder, as Cortes tries to avoid the shot.
Cortes just misses with a punch to the body.
Hapitchou swings for the body but Cortes moves out of range.
Ferdinand Cortes is winning the standup battle so far.
Hapitchou throws a body shot but no joy.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Cortes throws a shot to the body.
Cortes lands a leg kick that knocks Hapitchou off balance momentarily.
Hapitchou throws a body kick that misses.
Cortes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hapitchou blocks a jab.
Cortes just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Hapitchou misses.
Hapitchou takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A cross from Hapitchou lands.
Hapitchou throws the kick towards the body but Cortes avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hapitchou moves out of range of the body kick from Cortes.
Hapitchou follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hapitchou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cortes.
Hapitchou throws out a counter right but Cortes avoids it with no problem.
Hapitchou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cortes throws a poor cross that misses
and Hapitchou counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hapitchou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cortes sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Hapitchou throws a jab but it's blocked by Cortes.
Hapitchou misses with a right hand
letting Cortes counter with a right hand.
Hapitchou steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cortes.
Cortes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hapitchou bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cortes's head backwards.
Cortes throws a hook to the side of Hapitchou's head but Hapitchou sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cortes slips under a jab from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou thows a left - swing and a miss!
A chopping leg kick lands by Hapitchou.
Hapitchou scores with a jab to the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cortes.
Cortes moves away from the strike by Hapitchou.
Hapitchou throws a body shot but no joy.
Cortes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cortes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hapitchou. #T2#
Hapitchou is looking to land body kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hapitchou's calf.
Hapitchou misses with a hook. Cortes ducked under it nicely.
Hapitchou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cortes.
Cortes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cortes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hapitchou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cortes missing with a left hand there. Hapitchou was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Hapitchou on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cortes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hapitchou avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hapitchou throws the left hand but Cortes avoids the punch easily.
Cortes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A countering left hand to the body from Hapitchou misses.
Cortes throws a lazy body kick
and Hapitchou counters with a body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hapitchou, as that shot connected.
Nice defenses there by Hapitchou.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Cortes. Hapitchou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hapitchou thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cortes checks the leg kick.
Hapitchou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cortes was well out of range. Poor timing from Hapitchou.
Cortes wants to slow Hapitchou down by chopping away at his legs.
Cortes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hapitchou throws out the jab.
Hapitchou scores with a body shot.
Hapitchou misses with a looping right.
Hapitchou throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hapitchou misses with a wild body shot.
Hapitchou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cortes was well out of range. Poor timing from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cortes swings for the body but Hapitchou moves out of range.
Hapitchou throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
The fighters circling - Hapitchou throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cortes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hapitchou throws out the jab.
Cortes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hapitchou tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hapitchou takes one to the side of the head.
Cortes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cortes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hapitchou throws a body shot but no joy.
Cortes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cortes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cortes lands a jab to Hapitchou's midsection.
Cortes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cortes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hapitchou. Hapitchou circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cortes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hapitchou if he has to take too many more of those.
Hapitchou swings for the body but Cortes moves out of range.
Cortes is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but PePe Hapitchou just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
Hapitchou misses with a low kick as Cortes jumps back.
Hapitchou catches Cortes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cortes catches Hapitchou with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big right from Cortes misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Cortes misses the target.
Cortes throws a right hand that Hapitchou ducks under and follows up with a left that Hapitchou also avoids with ease.
Cortes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cortes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hapitchou lands an overhand right.
Cortes throws a solid leg kick but Hapitchou takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cortes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cortes. Hapitchou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hapitchou throws a low kick but Cortes moves out of range easily.
Cortes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hapitchou's head.
Cortes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hapitchou can pounce on him.
Cortes loads up on a big right hand but Hapitchou slips the punch.#T1#
Hapitchou lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hapitchou blocks the body kick.
Hapitchou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cortes.
Cortes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cortes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cortes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hapitchou cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cortes lands with a cross.
Cortes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hapitchou looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hapitchou takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cortes throws a body kick that misses.
Cortes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cortes tries to land a front kick but Hapitchou steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cortes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hapitchou.
Cortes just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Hapitchou swings for the body but Cortes moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hapitchou misses the shot to the body.
Cortes throws a looping overhand right but Hapitchou ducks down to avoid it.
Hapitchou lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cortes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cortes.
Hapitchou pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hapitchou lands a jab to Cortes's midsection.
Cortes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cortes looks to land a right hand but Hapitchou moved out of range.
Cortes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cortes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cortes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hapitchou cracks Cortes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T3#
Cortes just misses with a punch to the body.
Cortes throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Cortes misses.
Cortes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cortes moves out of range of the strikes.
Hapitchou wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hapitchou blocks a low kick nicely.
Hapitchou avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cortes lands a right hook to the body.
Cortes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hapitchou. That one must have hurt.
Hapitchou throws a sloppy head kick and Cortes moves out of range easily.
Cortes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cortes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hapitchou is out of range and Cortes settles back down.
Hapitchou misses with a right hand
and Cortes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hapitchou thinking. #T4#
Cortes staying out of range there.
Hapitchou slips under a jab.
Hapitchou scores with a nice head shot.
Hapitchou misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cortes connects with a leg kick. Hapitchou looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cortes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cortes.
Hapitchou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cortes moves away.
Cortes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hapitchou manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hapitchou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cortes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hapitchou lands a jab.
Cortes misses with a body shot.
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 Ferdinand Cortes will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Hapitchou takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hapitchou throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cortes. Hapitchou shrugs it off though.
Hapitchou takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cortes throws a lazy right hand but Hapitchou sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cortes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hapitchou was well out of range. Poor timing from Cortes.
Hapitchou connects with an inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Cortes blocks the low kick.
Cortes checks a leg kick.
Cortes misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Cortes does it's job there.
Cortes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cortes throws a lazy uppercut
and Hapitchou counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hapitchou takes a swing at Cortes's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Cortes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cortes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hapitchou throws a shot from downtown. Cortes moves away and avoids it.
Cortes misses with a kick to the body
letting Hapitchou counter with a right hand.
Cortes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hapitchou is able to avoid easily.
Cortes cracks the inside of Hapitchou's front leg.
Hapitchou clobbers Cortes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cortes lands a nice looking body shot.
Cortes connects with an inside leg kick.
Cortes throws a low kick but Hapitchou moves out of range easily.
Cortes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hapitchou.
Cortes misses with a looping left.
Cortes ducks under a wild hook from Hapitchou.
Cortes feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cortes misses with the body kick
and Hapitchou counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cortes thinking. #T2#
Cortes lands a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Cortes finds it's way through Hapitchou's defenses.
Cortes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hapitchou doesn't seem bothered though.
Cortes throws a body punch but Hapitchou moves out of range.
Hapitchou misses with a body shot.
Hapitchou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hapitchou missing with a left hand there. Cortes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cortes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hapitchou with a jab.
Hapitchou throws a body shot but no joy.
Hapitchou throws a shot from downtown. Cortes moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Cortes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hapitchou.
Cortes is looking to chop away at Hapitchou's legs.
Hapitchou throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cortes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hapitchou has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cortes.
A telegraphed right hand from Cortes misses the target. #T3#
Nice defenses there by Hapitchou.
The crowd cheers as Hapitchou lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cortes doesn't seem phased though.
Cortes connects with a solid leg kick.
Hapitchou misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Cortes misses the target.
Hapitchou lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Some bone on bone action there as Hapitchou checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hapitchou avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A shot to the body from Cortes misses
and Hapitchou counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hapitchou keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cortes.
Hapitchou just misses with a punch to the body.
Hapitchou throws a shot from downtown. Cortes moves away and avoids it.
Cortes moves away from the strike by Hapitchou.
Cortes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hapitchou manages to avoid it.#T4#
Hapitchou lands a jab to the head.
Cortes with a jab.
Cortes scores with a push kick.
Cortes misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortes cracks Hapitchou with an open hand slap.
Cortes moves out of range as Hapitchou strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hapitchou.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cortes 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 Hapitchou has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hapitchou and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cortes misses with a leg kick
and Hapitchou counters with a nice uppercut.
Cortes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big right from Cortes misses.
A jab from Hapitchou finds it's way through Cortes's defenses.
Cortes throws an off balance right hand
letting Hapitchou counter with a right hand.
Cortes swings widly with a right hand
and Hapitchou counters with an inside leg kick.

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 Ferdinand Cortes.
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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 49:47
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 49:46
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ferdinand Cortes!
Ferdinand Cortes thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: EVO 272: Cortes vs Tsoi 2
Date: Oct 15, 2016

#R1#
Cortes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tsoi was well out of range. Poor timing from Cortes.
Cortes has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tsoi is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cortes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tsoi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cortes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL2#
Cortes moves into the clinch successfully.
Tsoi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cortes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cortes struggles to land a body shot inside as Tsoi controls his hands.
Cortes lands a body shot.
Cortes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cortes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cortes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cortes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cortes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tsois head. #BC#
Tsoi breaks the clinch.
Tsoi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cortes if he has to take too many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cortes throws a body shot but no joy.
Cortes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tsoi with a nice cross.
Tsoi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cortes.#T1#
Tsoi moves away from the strike by Cortes.
Tsoi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tsoi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tsoi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cortes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tsoi.
Tsoi is looking to slow Cortes down with leg kicks.
Tsoi throws a low kick but Cortes moves out of range easily.
Tsoi swings widly with a right hand
enabling Cortes to counter with a crisp jab.
Cortes looks to throw a body kick
and Tsoi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tsoi lands with a nice body punch.
Cortes misses with a low kick.
Cortes tries to clinch up but Tsoi circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cortes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsoi manages to avoid it.
Cortes is looking to score with low kicks.
Tsoi throwing a counter right hand but Cortes manages to avoid it.
Cortes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T2#
Cortes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tsoi motions for Cortes to come forward. Tsoi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cortes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cortes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cortes tries to clinch but Tsoi is having none of it.
Cortes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tsoi rather than just go for the knockout.
Tsoi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cortes.
Tsoi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy body kick from Cortes
and Tsoi counters with an outside leg kick.
Cortes jabs Tsoi right on the nose. Tsoi blinks but takes it well.
Cortes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cortes throws an overhand right that lands on Tsoi's shoulder, as Tsoi tries to avoid the shot.
Cortes works Tsoi's body with a nice hook.
Tsoi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cortes ducks under a wild hook from Tsoi.
Cortes looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Tsoi drives through and clinches with Cortes against the cage. #T3#
Tsoi misses with some punches.
Cortes misses with a body punch.
Tsoi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tsoi tries to work over Cortes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cortes lands a shoulder strike.
Cortes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tsoi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cortes's elbow.
Cortes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tsoi backwards.
Cortes tries to work over Tsoi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cortes stalling in the clinch.
Cortes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tsoi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tsoi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cortes lands a body shot.
Cortes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cortes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cortes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cortes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cortes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cortes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T4#
Tsoi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cortes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tsoi or not.
Tsoi fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Cortes manages to break the clinch.
Tsoi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tsoi walks into a straight right hand from Cortes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tsoi tries to score with a low kick but Cortes moves his leg out of the way.
Cortes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tsoi.
Tsoi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cortes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tsoi takes one to the chin there.
Tsoi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cortes.
Tsoi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cortes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donk. Cortes catches Tsoi right on the button with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortes misses with a low kick.
Tsoi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cortes on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ferdinand Cortes will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Cortes throws a jab but it's blocked by Tsoi.
Tsoi is looking to counter with a body kick.
Tsoi throws a lazy right hand but Cortes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tsoi backing away here, and Cortes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cortes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Donk. Cortes catches Tsoi right on the button with a cross.
Cortes throws a leg kick but Tsoi moved away.
Cortes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tsoi.#ROC2#
Tsoi is rocked!
Tsoi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oh Tsoi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Viktor Tsoi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsoi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tsoi seems to have got his legs back now.
Tsoi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Viktor Tsoi is winning the standup battle so far.
Tsoi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cortes looks to land a right hand but Tsoi moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortes misses with a leg kick.
Cortes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Both fighters circling a little - Cortes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsoi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tsoi. #T1#
Cortes slips under a jab.
Tsoi slips a straight right by Cortes.
Tsoi misses with a right hand
and Cortes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cortes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tsoi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tsoi defending well as Cortes loads up on a big left hand.
Cortes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cortes scores with a jab.
A big left from Cortes misses.
Tsoi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cortes.
Good leg kick by Tsoi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tsoi throws a sloppy body shot
and Cortes counters with a stiff right hand.
Cortes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tsoi.
Cortes thows a leg kick but Tsoi checks it #TD#
and Tsoi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cortes!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsoi is looking to take a break and control but Cortes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Tsoi wants to take a breather but Cortes manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Tsoi. #ES2#
Cortes manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Cortes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tsoi.
Tsoi blocks a jab.
Tsoi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cortes counters with a body kick.
Tsoi lands a jab to the nose.#T3#
Cortes misses with a body shot
letting Tsoi counter with a right hand.
Tsoi throws a push kick but Cortes slaps the foot to one side.
Tsoi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cortes moves away.
Tsoi checks a leg kick.
Cortes misses with a straight left.
Tsoi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cortes to score with a decent uppercut.
Tsoi just misses with a punch to the body.
Cortes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tsoi is out of range and Cortes settles back down.
Cortes checks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cortes.
Tsoi misses with a shot to the body
and Cortes finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tsoi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cortes to score with a decent uppercut.
Tsoi misses with a straight left.
Tsoi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tsoi moves out of range as Cortes throws a body kick. #T4#
Cortes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tsoi.
Cortes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tsoi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cortes looks to throw the jab but Tsoi is out of range.
Cortes tries to score with a low kick but Tsoi moves his leg out of the way.
Cortes lands with a straight right. Tsoi didn't see that one coming.
Tsoi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cortes wants to land a leg kick but Tsoi is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tsoi. That's going to slow Cortes down.
Jab by Cortes.
Tsoi walks into a straight right hand from Cortes.
Cortes blocks the body kick.
Tsoi jabs Cortes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tsoi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ferdinand Cortes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Cortes misses with a body kick.
Cortes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tsoi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cortes.
Tsoi tries to clinch up.
Cortes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Tsoi.
Cortes feints and then cracks Tsoi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tsoi down.
Tsoi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cortes wants to counter the offense by Tsoi and move into the clinch position.
Cortes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tsoi needs to keep his hands up - Cortes had a free shot at his head there.
Cortes throws a jab but it's blocked by Tsoi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsoi doesn't manage to clinch there - Cortes circles away.
Tsoi throws a leg kick which misses Cortes's front leg but catches the back leg as Cortes tries to avoid it.
Cortes staying out of range there.
Cortes throws out a powerful jab.#CL2#
Cortes darts in and clinches Tsoi up against the cage.#T1#
Cortes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tsoi or not.
A short uppercut from Tsoi.
Tsoi misses with a punch to the body.
Tsoi lands an uppercut.
Cortes misses with a punch to the body.
Cortes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cortes has a couple of punches blocked by Tsoi.
Ferdinand Cortes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cortes is working Tsoi over against the cage.
Cortes tries to work over Tsoi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tsoi blocking some punches.
Cortes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cortes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cortes.
Cortes throws a head punch that misses.
Tsoi has a couple of punches blocked by Cortes.
Cortes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tsoi working aggressively here.
Tsoi tries a body shot but Cortes blocks it.
Tsoi is pushing Cortes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cortes lands a body punch. #T2#
Cortes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Cortes.
Tsoi tries to throw a body punch but Cortes avoids it by throwing Tsoi back against the cage.
Tsoi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cortes lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cortes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cortes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tsoi.
Cortes swings wildly with an uppercut but Tsoi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Cortes.
Still in the clinch, Cortes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tsoi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cortes's elbow.
Cortes misses with a punch to the body.
Cortes controlling the action here for a moment.
Cortes pushes Tsoi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T3#
Cortes misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Tsoi fails to land.
Cortes tries to throw a body punch but Tsoi avoids it by throwing Cortes back against the cage.
Cortes misses with the head strike.
Tsoi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Cortes.
Tsoi blocks a body shot from Cortes.
Cortes has a couple of punches blocked by Tsoi.
Cortes misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsoi looking to slow down the pace here.
Cortes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tsoi misses with the head strike.
Cortes lands a shoulder strike.
Tsoi can't find room to land a body shot as Cortes controls the action.
Cortes blocks a body shot from Tsoi. #BC2#
Cortes breaks the clinch.
Cortes is looking to score with low kicks.#T4#
Cortes thows a body kick. Tsoi tries to catch it but that hurt him. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Cortes has knocked Tsoi down with a huge combo! Cortes steps away and waves a wobbly Tsoi back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsoi looks to score with a jab to the body but Cortes is just out of range.
Cortes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tsoi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cortes counters with a nice body shot.
Cortes tries to move into range but Tsoi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cortes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tsoi is out of range.
Tsoi is looking to counter with a body kick.
Tsoi looks to land a body kick but Cortes moved away.
Cortes misses with a wild body shot.
Tsoi checks a leg kick nicely.
Tsoi just misses with a punch to the body.
Tsoi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tsoi throws a jab but it's blocked by Cortes.
Cortes throws a body punch but Tsoi moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ferdinand Cortes really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Cortes swings for the body but Tsoi moves out of range.
Tsoi throwing a counter right hand but Cortes manages to avoid it.
Cortes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tsoi. Tsoi obviously looking to wear him down.
Tsoi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cortes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tsoi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Cortes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tsoi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cortes.
Tsoi swings for the body but Cortes moves out of range.
Cortes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tsoi's sensitive parts.
Cortes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A punch lands to the side of Tsoi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsoi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cortes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cortes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tsoi misses with an uppercut. Cortes saw that one coming.
Cortes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tsoi.
Cortes wants to counter with a clinch but Tsoi pushes him away.
Tsoi cracks a nice hook into Cortes's ribs.#T1#
Tsoi blocks a head kick by Cortes.
Tsoi thows a body kick. Cortes tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tsoi is looking to slow Cortes down with leg kicks.
Tsoi lands a head shot.
Cortes tries to score with a low kick but Tsoi moves his leg out of the way.
Cortes 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 lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tsoi's sensitive parts.
Tsoi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cortes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Cortes.
Tsoi walks into a straight right hand from Cortes.
Cortes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cortes throws a chopping leg kick but Tsoi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tsoi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A low kick from Cortes misses
and Tsoi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsoi throws a front kick that sends Cortes stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
Cortes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tsoi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cortes.
Tsoi lands a right hook to the body.
Tsoi throws a body punch but Cortes moves out of range.
Tsoi slips a straight right by Cortes.
Cortes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsoi.
Cortes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tsoi to score with a decent uppercut.
Cortes misses with a wild body shot.
Tsoi throws out a powerful jab.
Cortes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tsoi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cortes digs a good body shot into Tsoi's ribs.
Tsoi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cortes misses with the body kick
and Tsoi counters with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Cortes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cortes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tsoi misses with a low kick.
Tsoi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tsoi swings widly with a right hand
and Cortes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cortes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tsoi throws out the jab.
Tsoi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cortes.
Cortes with a hook.
Cortes looks to land a right hand but Tsoi moved out of range.
Tsoi takes one on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cortes.
Tsoi lands a front kick.
Tsoi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cortes jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Tsoi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cortes throws an off balance right hand
and Tsoi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsoi misses with a wild body shot.
Cortes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsoi manages to avoid it.
Tsoi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cortes.
Cortes misses with a jab to the body
and Tsoi counters with a straight right hand.
Tsoi misses with a body kick.
Cortes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tsoi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cortes swings for the body but Tsoi moves out of range.
Cortes takes one to the chin there.
Tsoi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cortes throws out a loose jab but Tsoi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cortes wants to land a leg kick but Tsoi is out of range.
Tsoi quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
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 Viktor Tsoi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
A punch lands to the side of Cortes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cortes on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #CL2#
Cortes has closed the distance and engaged Tsoi in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Cortes.
Tsoi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tsoi lands a hook that snaps the head of Cortes backwards.
Tsoi scores with a shoulder strike.
Tsoi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cortes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tsoi.#BC#
Tsoi breaks from the clinch.
Tsoi lands a front kick.
Tsoi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cortes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cortes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cortes moves out of range of the body kick from Tsoi.
Cortes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cortes.
Tsoi throws a leg kick but Cortes checks it. #T1#
Tsoi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tsoi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tsoi scores with a jab. Cortes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tsoi scores with a nice body kick.
Tsoi works the jab nicely.
Tsoi throws a jab but it's blocked by Cortes.
Cortes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tsoi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tsoi throws a hook but Cortes avoids it easily.
It seemed like Cortes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tsoi throws a body punch but Cortes moves out of range.
Cortes misses with a body shot.
Cortes wants to slow Tsoi down by chopping away at his legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tsoi. Cortes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cortes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tsoi.
Viktor Tsoi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tsoi throws a body shot but no joy.
Tsoi slips a straight right by Cortes.
Cortes checks a leg kick nicely.
Cortes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cortes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Tsoi misses.
Cortes throws a leg kick which misses Tsoi's front leg but catches the back leg as Tsoi tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cortes misses with a body kick.
Tsoi attempts a counter takedown but Cortes avoids it well and moves away.
Cortes avoids the body shot from Tsoi.
Cortes is trying to counter with his kicks.
Cortes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Tsoi.
Tsoi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cortes doesn't seem bothered though.
Tsoi moves out of range of the strikes.
Tsoi half committed to a counter leg kick.#T3#
Tsoi connects with a leg kick. Cortes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tsoi lands a nice looking body shot.
Cortes is looking to score with low kicks.#CL2#
Cortes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tsoi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cortes gets through Tsoi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tsoi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cortes's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Tsoi.
Cortes takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Tsoi.
Cortes gets through Tsoi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tsoi throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Cortes on the inside.
Cortes lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cortes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cortes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cortes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Cortes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tsoi scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Tsoi fails to land.
Tsoi tries to work over Cortes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tsoi scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tsoi.
Cortes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cortes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cortes misses with a punch on the inside.
Cortes tries a body shot but Tsoi blocks it.
Cortes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tsoi has a couple of punches blocked by Cortes.
Tsoi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tsoi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cortes backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tsoi.
Tsoi is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Tsoi fails to land.
Cortes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Tsoi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cortes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:48
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 47:48
Judge William Gold scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ferdinand Cortes! Ferdinand Cortes retains his featherweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Ferdinand Cortes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: EVO 269: Tallon vs Cortes
Date: Sep 24, 2016

#R1#
Cortes connects with a body shot.
Tallon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cortes to score with a decent uppercut.
Cortes misses with a body kick.
Tallon throws a shot to the body.
Cortes thuds a left hand into Tallon's body.
Cortes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tallon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tallon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cortes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cortes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tallon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tallon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cortes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tallon rather than just go for the knockout.
Cortes misses with a body kick.
Tallon wants to clinch up but Cortes keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tallon looks to land a body kick but Cortes moved away.
Cortes throws the left hand but Tallon avoids the punch easily.
Tallon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cortes.
Tallon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tallon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cortes misses with a hook. Tallon ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Tallon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cortes manages to avoid it.
Tallon keeps Cortes at a distance using the push kick.
Tallon misses with a body shot.
Cortes tries to counter with a clinch but Tallon shakes him off and moves away.
Tallon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tallon swings for the body but Cortes moves out of range.
Tallon looks for the body kick but Cortes saw that one coming.
Cortes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tallon with a hook.
Tallon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cortes looks to throw a body kick
and Tallon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cortes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cortes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tallon misses the shot to the body.
Tallon lands with a nice body punch.
Cortes is looking to land body kicks.#T2#
Cortes ducks right into an uppercut from Tallon.
Tallon slips under a jab from Cortes.
Cortes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tallon's head backwards.
Cortes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tallon misses with a kick to the body.
Cortes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tallon throwing a counter right hand but Cortes manages to avoid it.
Tallon is looking to clinch.
Tallon scores with a nice right hand.
Cortes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cortes throws an overhand right that lands on Tallon's shoulder, as Tallon tries to avoid the shot.
Tallon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cortes.
Cortes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Cortes there.
Tallon is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Cortes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tallon moves away.
Cortes takes a swing at Tallon's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Cortes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cortes misses with a looping right.
Tallon tries to counter by clinching up but Cortes breaks away and moves out of range.
Cortes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tallon.
Cortes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tallon looks to throw a body kick
letting Cortes counter with a right hand.
Cortes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tallon.
Tallon takes one to the side of the head.
Tallon slips a straight right by Cortes.
Tallon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tallon throws a solid leg kick but Cortes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tallon.
Cortes wants to counter the offense by Tallon and move into the clinch position.
Tallon throws a body shot but no joy.
Cortes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cortes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tallon misses with a kick to the body
and Cortes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tallon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cortes.
Cortes scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tallon scores with a hook to the body. Cortes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T4#
Cortes cracks Tallon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tallon tries to land a front kick but Cortes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cortes misses with a jab to the body
letting Tallon counter with a right hand.
Cortes throws a body punch but Tallon moves out of range.
Tallon gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cortes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cortes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sean Tallon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Tallon coming out on top.
Cortes throws a hook but Tallon avoids it easily.
Tallon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cortes stuns Tallon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tallon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortes misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cortes.
Cortes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tallon manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ferdinand Cortes will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Tallon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ferdinand Cortes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tallon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tallon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cortes moves away.
Tallon misses with a hook. Cortes ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Cortes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cortes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tallon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cortes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tallon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cortes throws a jab but it's blocked by Tallon.
As Cortes tries to get set, Tallon tries to push him back and clinch up but Cortes manages to avoid the attempt.
A jab from Cortes misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tallon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cortes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tallon moves away.
Cortes takes a swing at Tallon's ribcage but misses.
Tallon works Cortes's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cortes. Tallon does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Cortes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tallon moves away.
Jab by Cortes.
Tallon scores with a push kick.
Tallon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cortes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters circling - Cortes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tallon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tallon swings for the body but Cortes moves out of range.
Cortes circles away from the clinch attempt.
A shot to the liver by Cortes. Beautiful body shot.
Cortes throws a hook but Tallon avoids it easily.
Tallon misses with a body kick.
Cortes connects with a body shot that sends Tallon's belly button to the back.
Tallon misses with a wild body shot.
Tallon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cortes finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#T2#
Tallon stuns Cortes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Cortes.
Tallon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cortes moves away.
Cortes throws a sloppy head kick and Tallon moves out of range easily.
Cortes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tallon thuds his shin into the meat of Cortes's side.
Cortes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tallon can pounce on him.
Tallon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tallon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cortes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tallon.
Cortes lands with a nice body kick. #T3#
Tallon takes one to the side of the head.
Cortes blocks the body kick.
Tallon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cortes throws an overhand right that lands on Tallon's shoulder, as Tallon tries to avoid the shot.
Cortes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tallon throws the kick towards the body but Cortes avoids it.
Cortes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cortes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tallon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tallon throws a lazy body kick
and Cortes counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab from Cortes.
Tallon with a hook.
Tallon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tallon throws a leg kick which misses Cortes's front leg but catches the back leg as Cortes tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tallon blocks a jab.
Cortes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Cortes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cortes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cortes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tallon under the eye.
A shot to the liver by Cortes. Beautiful body shot.
Tallon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cortes.
Cortes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tallon moves away.
Cortes throws a body shot but no joy.
Tallon misses with a body shot.
Cortes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tallon throws a low kick but Cortes avoids it.
Tallon throws a leg kick but Cortes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cortes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cortes looks to score with a jab to the body but Tallon is just out of range.
Tallon tries to clinch there but Cortes circles away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A lazy left from Cortes finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ferdinand Cortes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
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.
Cortes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tallon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cortes counters with a thumping low kick.
Cortes lands with a nice body punch.
Tallon thumps Cortes with a low kick.
Cortes moves out of range of the body kick.
Tallon takes a swing at Cortes's ribcage but misses.
Cortes jabs at Tallon's body.
Tallon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cortes. That did some damage!
A jab from Cortes does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Cortes.
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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tallon throws a lazy right hand but Cortes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tallon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cortes doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Cortes looks to score with a jab to the body but Tallon is just out of range.
Tallon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cortes will feel that in the morning.
Cortes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cortes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tallon moves away.
Cortes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tallon with a nice cross.
Cortes just misses with a punch to the body.
Tallon connects with a jab.
Cortes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cortes moves away from the strike by Tallon.
Cortes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tallon's head backwards.
Tallon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jab by Tallon.
A bone on bone clash there as Cortes blocks the leg kick. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortes takes a swing at Tallon's ribcage but misses.
Cortes tries to land a leg kick but Tallon saw it coming and moves away.
As Cortes tries to get set, Tallon tries to push him back and clinch up but Cortes manages to avoid the attempt.
A left and a right from Cortes both land. Nice combination.
Tallon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cortes clobbers Tallon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tallon blocks a head kick by Cortes.
Cortes throws an overhand right that lands on Tallon's shoulder, as Tallon tries to avoid the shot.
Tallon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tallon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cortes throws a poor cross that misses
and Tallon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cortes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Tallon.
Tallon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tallon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T3#
Tallon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cortes 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 Tallon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tallon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tallon lands with a shot to the body.
Cortes throws a right hand that misses
and Tallon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tallon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tallon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cortes slips under a jab.
Tallon misses with a kick to the body.
Tallon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cortes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cortes misses with a leg kick.
Cortes scores with a hook.
Tallon works the jab nicely.#T4#
Cortes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tallon manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Cortes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tallon - that will leave a mark!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cortes looks to throw the jab but Tallon is out of range.
Cortes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tallon.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cortes.
A swing and a miss from Cortes.
Tallon avoids the body shot from Cortes.
Tallon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tallon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cortes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tallon scores with a nice strike.
Cortes throws a hook but Tallon avoids it easily.
Tallon throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cortes avoids it.
Cortes clobbers Tallon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tallon keeps Cortes at a distance using the push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Sean Tallon did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Tallon ducks under a wild hook from Cortes.
Tallon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tallon throws a body punch but Cortes moves out of range.
Tallon sets himself, and Cortes steps forward looking for the clinch! Tallon avoids it this time.
Cortes throws a front kick aimed at Tallon's knee but Tallon avoids it well.
A big right from Cortes misses.
Tallon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cortes missing with a left hand there. Tallon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cortes looks to score with a jab to the body but Tallon is just out of range.
That kick from Tallon tenderised Cortes's leg. Cortes is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Tallon.
Cortes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tallon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tallon is looking to slow Cortes down with leg kicks.
Jab by Tallon.
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.#T1#
Tallon connects with a solid leg kick.
Cortes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cortes tries to work over Tallon's front leg with a kick but Tallon checks it.
Cortes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tallon. Tallon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cortes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cortes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cortes throws an overhand right that lands on Tallon's shoulder, as Tallon tries to avoid the shot.
Cortes throws a wild body kick that Tallon sees coming a mile off.
Tallon tries to counter by clinching up but Cortes breaks away and moves out of range.
Tallon lands a glancing blow to the side of Cortes's head.
Tallon slips under a jab.
Cortes misses with a kick to the body.
Cortes avoids the body shot from Tallon.
Cortes avoids a kick to the body.
Cortes tries to counter with a clinch but Tallon shakes him off and moves away.#T2#
Cortes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cortes throws an overhand right that lands on Tallon's shoulder, as Tallon tries to avoid the shot.
Tallon avoids the head kick by Cortes.
Tallon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cortes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tallon.
Tallon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cortes throws a lazy uppercut
and Tallon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tallon lands with a cross.
Cortes throws a body shot but no joy.
Cortes throws a looping overhand right but Tallon ducks down to avoid it.
Cortes throws a body punch but Tallon moves out of range.
Tallon looks for the body kick but Cortes saw that one coming.
Cortes walks into a straight right hand from Tallon.#T3#
Cortes thuds a left hand into Tallon's body.
Cortes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tallon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cortes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tallon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tallon looks to land a combination but Cortes avoids it well.
Tallon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left lands for Cortes.
Cortes takes a swing at Tallon's ribcage but misses.
Cortes checks a low kick from Tallon.
Tallon takes a swing at Cortes's ribcage but misses.
Cortes throws a lazy uppercut
and Tallon counters with a nice uppercut.
Cortes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tallon.
Cortes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tallon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Cortes walks into a straight right hand from Tallon.
Cortes lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cortes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tallon was well out of range. Poor timing from Cortes.
As Cortes backs away, Tallon returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tallon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cortes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tallon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cortes scrambles back to his feet.
Tallon connects with a jab.
Cortes looks to score with a jab to the body but Tallon is just out of range.
Cortes misses with an uppercut. Tallon saw that one coming.
Nice body kick from Tallon.
Tallon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cortes.
Tallon checks a low kick from Cortes.
Tallon misses with an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Tallon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Tallon had his way with Ferdinand Cortes in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Cortes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cortes misses the shot to the body.
Nice cross by Tallon.
Nice body kick there by Tallon.
Tallon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cortes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tallon avoids a kick to the body.
Tallon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cortes misses with a straight left.
Tallon fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cortes just manages to avoid it.
Tallon throws a leg kick but Cortes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tallon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cortes lands a nice looking body shot.
Cortes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tallon pushes Cortes away with a front kick.
Tallon gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cortes counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Tallon scores with a jab to the head.
Tallon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cortes was well out of range. Poor timing from Tallon.
Tallon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cortes ducks under a wild hook from Tallon.
Cortes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cortes fakes the leg kick and cracks Tallon in the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Cortes looks to land a left hand but Tallon moved out of range nicely.
Tallon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cortes.
Tallon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tallon throws a body kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cortes! But no joy.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tallon. Cortes shrugs it off though.
Cortes thumps Tallon with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tallon. That's going to slow Cortes down.
Cortes is looking to land body kicks.#T2#
Cortes throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortes looks to throw the jab but Tallon is out of range.
Tallon tries to counter by clinching up but Cortes breaks away and moves out of range.
Cortes tests Tallon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cortes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tallon.
Cortes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tallon throws a looping overhand right but Cortes ducks down to avoid it.
Cortes scores with a nice right hand.
Cortes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tallon will feel that in the morning.
Tallon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cortes throws out a counter right but Tallon avoids it with no problem.
Cortes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tallon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cortes checks a leg kick.
Cortes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cortes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cortes takes a swing at Tallon's ribcage but misses.
Tallon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cortes manages to circle out of the way.#T3#
A big right from Tallon misses.
Cortes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tallon.
Cortes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cortes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tallon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tallon scores with a body shot.
Cortes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tallon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good exchange - Cortes coming out on top.
Tallon looks to score with a jab to the body but Cortes is just out of range.
Cortes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tallon looks to score with a jab to the body but Cortes is just out of range.
Cortes avoids the body shot from Tallon.
Cortes thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
The crowd cheers as Tallon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cortes doesn't seem phased though.
Tallon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cortes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cortes, right into the meat.
Cortes takes one to the side of the head.
Cortes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cortes misses with a kick to the body.
Cortes throws a jab but it's blocked by Tallon.
Tallon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Cortes tries to get set, Tallon tries to push him back and clinch up but Cortes manages to avoid the attempt.
Tallon avoids a kick to the body.
Tallon wants to slow Cortes down by chopping away at his legs.
Tallon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cortes throws out the jab.
Cortes throws an overhand right that lands on Tallon's shoulder, as Tallon tries to avoid the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ferdinand Cortes.
Well Cortes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:48
Judge William Gold scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ferdinand Cortes! Ferdinand Cortes retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Ferdinand Cortes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: EVO 266: Tsoi vs Cortes 2
Date: Sep 08, 2016

#R1#
Cortes throws a shot from downtown. Tsoi moves away and avoids it.
Donk. Cortes catches Tsoi right on the button with a cross.
Tsoi misses with a straight right.
Cortes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tsoi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cortes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tsoi checks a low kick from Cortes.
A little feinted left hand from Tsoi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cortes throws a jab but it's blocked by Tsoi.
Cortes just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTsoi.
Cortes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tsoi is out of range and Cortes settles back down.
Tsoi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tsoi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cortes can pounce on him.
Cortes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tsoi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Cortes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tsoi.
Cortes connects with a leg kick. Tsoi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cortes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tsoi slips under a jab from Cortes.
Tsoi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Good work by Tsoi as he checks the leg kick.
Cortes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cortes wants to slow Tsoi down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice uppercut lands for Cortes. That snapped Tsoi's head back.
Tsoi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cortes misses with a hook. Tsoi ducked under it nicely.
Cortes throws out a loose jab but Tsoi uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Cortes looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsoi is just out of range.
Cortes lands with a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Cortes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cortes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tsoi throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsoi throws a big shot that misses.
Cortes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tsoi tries to bum rush Cortes with a series of wild strikes but Cortes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cortes throws a sloppy body shot
and Tsoi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cortes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tsoi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cortes misses with a wild body shot.
Tsoi misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T3#
Cortes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tsoi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cortes misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Cortes.
Cortes misses with a hook. Tsoi ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Tsoi misses the target.
Cortes throws an off balance right hand
and Tsoi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cortes misses with a looping left.
Tsoi blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Tsoi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body kick from Cortes.
Cortes delivers a nice body kick.
Cortes connects with a body shot.
Cortes throws a hook but Tsoi blocks it.#T4#
Tsoi throws a right hand that misses
letting Cortes counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsoi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cortes throws a leg kick but Tsoi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tsoi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsoi tries to land a body kick
and Cortes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cortes walks into a straight right hand from Tsoi.
Tsoi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cortes looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsoi is just out of range.
Tsoi throws a leg kick
and Cortes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tsoi. That's going to slow Cortes down.
A big left from Cortes misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ferdinand Cortes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Tsoi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cortes in his tracks.
Tsoi loads up on a big right hand but Cortes slips the punch.
Tsoi moves out of range of the strikes.
Cortes is looking to chop away at Tsoi's legs.
Tsoi lands with a hook. Cortes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cortes misses with an uppercut
and Tsoi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cortes's knee momentarily.
Cortes scores with a nice strike.
Jab, jab by Cortes - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsoi checks a leg kick.
A head kick by Cortes misses
enabling Tsoi to counter with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick from Cortes misses. #T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Cortes. That snapped Tsoi's head back.
Cortes throws a head kick but Tsoi moves out of range.
Tsoi lands with a nice body punch.
Cortes throws a leg kick that misses.
Tsoi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cortes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tsoi walks into a jab.
Tsoi misses with a looping right.
Tsoi stuns Cortes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tsoi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tsoi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cortes manages to avoid it.
Cortes lands a nice looking body shot. #T2#
Cortes lunges at Tsoi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tsoi's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cortes misses with a leg kick
and Tsoi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tsoi throws an overhand right that lands on Cortes's shoulder, as Cortes tries to avoid the shot.
Cortes works the jab nicely.
Cortes throws out a loose jab but Tsoi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferdinand Cortes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Cortes.
Ferdinand Cortes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tsoi throws a low kick, looking for Cortes's leg but Cortes calmly moves out of range.
Tsoi misses with a looping right.
Cortes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tsoi moves out of range of the body kick from Cortes.
Tsoi is looking to counter with a body kick.
Cortes throws a right hand that misses
and Tsoi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cortes throws out a loose jab but Tsoi uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Donk. Cortes catches Tsoi right on the button with a cross.
Cortes with a hook.
Cortes ducks under a wild hook from Tsoi.
Cortes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tsoi digs a good body shot into Cortes's ribs.
Cortes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsoi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cortes throws a body kick that misses.
Cortes looks to throw a body kick
and Tsoi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cortes connects with a right hand. Tsoi shakes it off.#T4#
Tsoi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Cortes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Tsoi.
A right-left combo lands from Tsoi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cortes throws a lazy right hand but Tsoi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cortes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tsoi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tsoi takes one to the side of the head.
Cortes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tsoi checks a leg kick nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cortes.
Tsoi keeps Cortes at a distance using the push kick.
Cortes misses with a body shot.
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 Viktor Tsoi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Cortes misses with a shot to the body
and Tsoi counters with a nice body kick.
A big right from Tsoi misses.
Cortes throws a lazy uppercut
and Tsoi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tsoi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cortes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tsoi. That did some damage!
Tsoi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tsoi throws a right hand that misses
and Cortes counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cortes scores with a jab. Tsoi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cortes ducks under a wild hook from Tsoi.
Tsoi jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Tsoi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cortes missing with a left hand there. Tsoi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tsoi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tsoi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tsoi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tsoi throws a body punch but Cortes moves out of range.
Tsoi lands a really nice looking cross but Cortes seems unphased.
Cortes misses with a shot to the body
and Tsoi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cortes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tsoi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cortes defending well as Tsoi loads up on a big left hand.
Tsoi misses with an uppercut. Cortes saw that one coming.#T2#
Cortes throws an overhand right that lands on Tsoi's shoulder, as Tsoi tries to avoid the shot.
Tsoi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tsoi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tsoi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cortes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tsoi slips a jab from Cortes.
Cortes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tsoi is able to avoid easily.
Tsoi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cortes just manages to avoid it.
Tsoi avoids the body shot from Cortes.
Tsoi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cortes.
Cortes jabs at Tsoi's body.
A big right from Tsoi misses. #T3#
Tsoi throws a nice head kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cortes.
Cortes misses the shot to the body.
Tsoi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cortes feints and then cracks Tsoi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tsoi down.
Cortes throws a head kick that misses.
Cortes tries to score with a low kick but Tsoi moves his leg out of the way.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cortes.
Cortes connects with a leg kick. Tsoi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tsoi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cortes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tsoi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Cortes to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Cortes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tsoi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cortes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cortes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cortes jabs Tsoi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cortes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cortes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tsoi was well out of range. Poor timing from Cortes.
Cortes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cortes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tsoi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tsoi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tsoi blocks a jab.
Tsoi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ferdinand Cortes really 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.
#R4#
Cortes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tsoi takes a step back to recover.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cortes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slow jab from Tsoi misses its intended target.
Cortes cracks a nice hook into Tsoi's ribs.
Tsoi throws a poor cross that misses
and Cortes counters with a left to the body.
Tsoi throws the left hand but Cortes avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortes throws a front kick aimed at Tsoi's knee but Tsoi avoids it well.
Tsoi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cortes misses with a jab to the body
and Tsoi counters with a nice uppercut.
Cortes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tsoi's calf.
Tsoi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cortes manages to avoid it.#T1#
Cortes connects with the punch.
Cortes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tsoi is able to avoid easily.
It looked like Tsoi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tsoi scores with a shot to the body.
Cortes motions for Tsoi to come forward. Cortes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cortes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tsoi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cortes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cortes takes a swing at Tsoi's ribcage but misses.
Tsoi lands with an uppercut that bounces Cortes off the cage and back into range.#T2#
Tsoi slips under a jab.
Cortes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tsoi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tsoi misses with a looping left.
Cortes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tsoi throws a hook to the side of Cortes's head but Cortes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cortes connects with a looping right hand.
Cortes scores with a leg kick.
Tsoi takes one to the chin there.
Tsoi misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cortes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsoi.
As Cortes looks to move away, Tsoi throws a big counter combo but Cortes just gets out of the way.#T3#
A cross from Tsoi lands.
Cortes walks into a stiff left hand from Tsoi.
Cortes misses with a straight right.
Cortes looks to land a right hand but Tsoi moved out of range.
Cortes scores with a jab.
Tsoi lands with a nice body kick.
A jab from Tsoi does it's job there.
Cortes throws a body punch but Tsoi moves out of range.
Tsoi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tsoi tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cortes. #T4#
Cortes takes a swing at Tsoi's ribcage but misses.
Tsoi misses with an uppercut.
Cortes scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsoi manages to avoid it.
Tsoi throws a jab but it's blocked by Cortes.
A nice side step and Cortes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cortes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cortes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tsoi misses with a body shot.
Cortes avoids a kick to the body.
Cortes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ferdinand Cortes dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Cortes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cortes throws a body shot but no joy.
Cortes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#ROC2#
Tsoi is rocked!
Good work by Tsoi as he checks the leg kick.
Oh Tsoi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jab by Cortes.
Cortes scoring well with a low kick there.
Cortes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsoi moves away.
Cortes thows a leg kick but Tsoi checks it
and Tsoi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cortes throws a body shot but no joy.
Tsoi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tsoi throwing a counter right hand but Cortes manages to avoid it.
Tsoi seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsoi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cortes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cortes lands with a nice body punch.
Cortes throws a lazy uppercut
and Tsoi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Cortes misses.
Cortes works Tsoi's body with a nice hook.
Cortes misses with a left hand
letting Tsoi counter with a right hand.
Tsoi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cortes is out of range.
Cortes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Viktor Tsoi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cortes misses with an uppercut. Tsoi saw that one coming.
Tsoi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cortes can pounce on him.
Tsoi moves out of range of the leg kick from Cortes.
Cortes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cortes slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cortes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cortes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A lazy left from Cortes finds it's target.
Cortes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tsoi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cortes cracks Tsoi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
A cross from Cortes lands.
Tsoi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cortes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tsoi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cortes misses with a low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Tsoi misses its target.
Cortes looks to land a right hand but Tsoi moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cortes. Tsoi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cortes swings for the body but Tsoi moves out of range.
Tsoi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tsoi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cortes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Cortes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tsoi's hands.
Good shot there by Cortes.
A jab from Cortes does it's job there.
Cortes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cortes throws a leg kick but Tsoi moved away.
And Tsoi counters with a quick kick to the body but Cortes blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsoi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cortes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cortes tries a low kick but Tsoi avoids it.
Cortes misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Cortes.
Tsoi scores with a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ferdinand Cortes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cortes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 46:50
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ferdinand Cortes! Ferdinand Cortes retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Ferdinand Cortes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: EVO 264: Cortes vs Lesnoe
Date: Aug 25, 2016

#R1#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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!
#R2#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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!#T4#
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!
#R3#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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.
#R4#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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!
#R5#
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. #T1#
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!#T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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. '.

Event: EVO 261: Kakoullis vs Reznick
Date: Aug 06, 2016

#R1#
Cortes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alvado on the side of the head.
Alvado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cortes.
A shot to the body from Cortes misses
and Alvado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cortes connects with a leg kick. Alvado looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cortes just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alvado misses with a kick to the body.
Cortes motions for Alvado to come forward. Cortes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alvado connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alvado drops his hands momentarily and Cortes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alvado connects with a nice looking jab.
Cortes thumps Alvado with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cortes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cortes looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvado is just out of range.
Cortes throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Cortes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Alvado throws the left hand but Cortes avoids the punch easily.
Alvado swats away the attempt to clinch by Cortes.
A countering left hand to the body from Alvado misses.
Cortes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alvado is able to avoid easily.
We've been told by Cortes's head coaches at Wolf Training Lair that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cortes is looking to wear down Alvado with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A low kick from Cortes is predictable there
and Alvado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cortes throws a lazy body kick
letting Alvado counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Cortes. That snapped Alvado's head back.
Cortes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab from Cortes.
Alvado walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cortes.
Nice uppercut there from Alvado.
Cortes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvado is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alvado has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Alvado throws a nice looking combination but Cortes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cortes scores with the left hand. Alvado knows he should have avoided that one.
Alvado takes one to the side of the head.
Ferdinand Cortes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortes scores with a hook.
Cortes connects with a right hand. Alvado shakes it off.
Cortes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good leg kick by Cortes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alvado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cortes.
Cortes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Alvado manages to circle out of the way.
Cortes throws a push kick but Alvado slaps the foot to one side.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvado misses the target.
Cortes lands with a hook. Alvado tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T3#
A shot to the body from Cortes misses
and Alvado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cortes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alvado blocks a jab.
Cortes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alvado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cortes lands a nice shot to the body.
Alvado slips a straight right by Cortes.
Cortes lands with an uppercut that bounces Alvado off the cage and back into range.
Cortes clobbers Alvado with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cortes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cortes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alvado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cortes throws a shot from downtown. Alvado moves away and avoids it.
Cortes misses with an uppercut
and Alvado counters with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortes misses with the body kick
and Alvado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
A solid body kick from Cortes.
Cortes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alvado now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cortes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Alvado takes a step back to recover.
Alvado shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cortes throws a shot from downtown. Alvado moves away and avoids it.
Cortes just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvado paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alvado walks into a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvado has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cortes.
Cortes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alvado.
Cortes swings for the body but Alvado moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ferdinand Cortes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A head kick misses from Cortes.
Cortes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvado manages to avoid it.
Alvado plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cortes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alvado misses with a hook. Cortes ducked under it nicely.
Cortes looks to land a left hand but Alvado moved out of range nicely.
Cortes misses with a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvado! But no joy.
Alvado blocks a low kick nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Cortes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alvado looks to land a right hand but Cortes moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Cortes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cortes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvado. #T1#
Alvado misses with the body kick
and Cortes counters with a nice uppercut.
Cortes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alvado's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Some wild striking there from Alvado.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cortes, right into the meat.
Alvado has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cortes tried to score with a low kick but Alvado checks it.
Cortes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cortes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice body punch from Cortes.
Cortes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alvado at a distance.
A slow jab from Cortes misses its intended target.
Cortes motions for Alvado to come forward. Cortes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Cortes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alvado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvado misses with a lunging right hand
and Cortes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Alvado 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cortes digs a good hook to Alvado's body.
Cortes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cortes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alvado's calf.
Alvado takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cortes misses with a hook. Alvado ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Alvado gets a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cortes.
Cortes lands with a right to the head.
Cortes struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvado controls his hands. #T3#
Cortes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cortes tries to throw a body punch but Alvado avoids it by throwing Cortes back against the cage.
Alvado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alvado prevents a body shot from Cortes.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cortes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cortes lands with a left to the head.
Cortes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cortes tries a body shot but Alvado blocks it.
Cortes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvado can do to turn this around?#BC#
Cortes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Decent striking displayed by Cortes there.
A head kick misses from Cortes. #CL#
Cortes rushes Alvado and presses him up against the cage.
Cortes presses Alvado against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Alvado.
Cortes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvado's elbow.
Cortes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cortes blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Cortes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alvado.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cortes cracks Alvado with a nice body shot.
Alvado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cortes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Alvado.
Cortes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alvado backwards.
Alvado lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Cortes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Alvado in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Alvado throws a good cross that connects.
Alvado avoids a kick to the body.
Alvado replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cortes blocks it well.
Cortes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvado.
Cortes tries to clinch but Alvado is having none of it.
It seemed like Alvado was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alvado misses with an uppercut. Cortes saw that one coming.
Both fighters circling a little - Cortes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ferdinand Cortes dominated that second round.
That's time! Cortes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Cortes misses with a low kick as Alvado jumps back.
Alvado throws a series of punches but Cortes moves out of range.
Alvado avoids the body shot from Cortes.
Alvado tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cortes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvado slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cortes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cortes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The fighters circling - Cortes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvado misses with an uppercut.
Cortes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alvado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cortes missing with a left hand there. Alvado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Cortes throws a chopping leg kick but Alvado manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alvado looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Alvado fails to land.
Cortes blocks an uppercut.
Alvado has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cortes.
Cortes can't find room to land a body shot as Alvado controls the action.
Cortes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvado throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cortess head.
Cortes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alvado works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Cortes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cortes connects with a leg kick. Alvado looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Alvado scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cortes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferdinand Cortes is winning the standup battle so far.
Cortes wants to slow Alvado down by chopping away at his legs.
Alvado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cortes throws out the jab. #T2#
Alvado circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cortes throws a solid leg kick but Alvado takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cortes.
Alvado has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cortes.
Cortes scores with a sloppy right hand. Alvado should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cortes scoring well with a low kick there.
A shot to the body from Cortes misses
and Alvado counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Cortes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvado avoids the body shot from Cortes.
Cortes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alvado's head.
Alvado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cortes misses with a kick to the body. #T3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cortes, as that shot connected.
Alvado has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#CL2#
Alvado clinches with his opponent.
Alvado is working Cortes over against the cage.
Pablo Alvado seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cortes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Cortes breaks the clinch.
Cortes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cortes thuds a left hand into Alvado's body.
Cortes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cortes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alvado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Cortes misses.
Alvado is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cortes with a body shot.
Alvado avoids the body shot from Cortes.
Cortes misses with a straight left.
Cortes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alvados jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T4#
Cortes misses the body punch
and Alvado counters with a straight right hand.
Cortes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvado checks the leg kick.
Cortes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alvado moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A low kick from Cortes is predictable there
and Alvado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cortes crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Alvado - the referee stops the clock and Cortes gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Alvado. Cortes manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cortes looks to land a body kick but Alvado moved away.
Cortes misses with a hook. Alvado ducked under it nicely.
Alvado checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Alvado misses its intended target.
Alvado misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Ferdinand Cortes did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Alvado throws a poor cross that misses
and Cortes counters with a good, hard body kick but Alvado shrugs it off.
Cortes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alvado looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alvado swats away the attempt to clinch by Cortes.
Alvado blocks a jab.
Cortes lands with a shot to the body.
Alvado tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cortes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alvado has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cortes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortes throws a good cross that connects.
Cortes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvado.
Cortes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cortes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T1#
Cortes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alvado throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cortes takes one to the chin there.
Alvado gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cortes connects with a solid leg kick.
Cortes misses with a body kick.
Alvado takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cortes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alvado's sensitive parts.
Cortes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cortes cracks the inside of Alvado's front leg.
Alvado slips a straight right by Cortes.#T2#
Cortes misses with an uppercut.
Cortes throws a leg kick
and Alvado counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Alvado moves into the clinch.
Alvado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvado misses with a punch to the body.
Alvado prevents a body shot from Cortes. #BC#
Cortes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cortes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
A slow jab from Alvado misses its intended target.
Cortes lands with an uppercut that bounces Alvado off the cage and back into range.
Alvado misses with a kick to the body.
Cortes misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Nice cross by Cortes.
Cortes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alvado takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cortes tries to clinch there but Alvado circles away.
Cortes lands a jab to Alvado's midsection.
Alvado misses with a wild combination.
Cortes misses the shot to the body.
Cortes scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cortes misses with a body punch
and Alvado counters with a head kick. That will keep Cortes thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cortes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alvado's head backwards.
Alvado looks to throw the jab but Cortes is out of range. #T4#
Alvado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cortes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvado just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvado takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cortes 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 Alvado has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alvado and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cortes misses with an uppercut.
Both fighters circling a little - Cortes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cortes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cortes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alvado looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Alvado finds it's way through Cortes's defenses.
Alvado takes one to the side of the head.
Alvado takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ferdinand Cortes had his way with Pablo Alvado in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Alvado checks a leg kick nicely.
Alvado misses with a straight right.
Cortes misses with a hook. Alvado ducked under it nicely.
Cortes throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvado.
Cortes missing with a left hand there. Alvado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cortes misses the shot to the body.
Cortes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cortes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvado throws a big shot that misses.
Cortes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alvado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cortes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cortes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Alvado takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
A short uppercut from Alvado.
Cortes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvados head.
Cortes can't find room to land a body shot as Alvado controls the action.
Cortes blocking some punches.
Cortes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Cortes manages to break the clinch.
Cortes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cortes staying out of range there.
Alvado misses with a hook.
Cortes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvado now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cortes connects with a single shot there.
Cortes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Cortes.
Pablo Alvado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cortes scores with a nice head shot.
Cortes misses with a combination
and Alvado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Alvado blocks the leg kick.
Cortes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alvado.
Alvado checks a leg kick.
Cortes misses with the combination.
Cortes throws the left hand but Alvado avoids the punch easily.
Cortes defending well as Alvado loads up on a big left hand.
Alvado checks a leg kick. #T3#
Cortes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cortes feints and then cracks Alvado's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alvado down.
Cortes works over Alvado's head and body with a nice combination.
Alvado blocks a low kick nicely.
Cortes is looking to clinch.
Alvado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cortes feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cortes is looking to land body kicks.
Cortes scores with a punch to the head.
Cortes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alvado takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alvado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cortes. #T4#
A head kick misses from Cortes.
Cortes walks into a stiff left hand from Alvado.
Cortes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alvado looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alvado slips a jab from Cortes.
Alvado looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortes misses with a body kick.
Cortes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alvado misses with the combination.
A shot to the body from Cortes misses
and Alvado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cortes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alvado has time to react.
Alvado walks into a straight right hand from Cortes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ferdinand Cortes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cortes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ferdinand Cortes!
Ferdinand Cortes retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Ferdinand Cortes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: EVO 258: Cortes vs Saibot
Date: Jul 28, 2016

#R1#
Cortes misses with a body kick.
Cortes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cortes. Saibot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saibot throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cortes throws a low kick but Saibot avoids it.
Cortes takes a swing at Saibot's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Saibot releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cortes moves out of range of the strikes.
Cortes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Saibot shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cortes pinned against the cage. Cortes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A slow jab from Saibot misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cortes lands with a good body shot.#TD2#
Cortes gets caught napping as Saibot dives in and scores a takedown. Cortes manages to retain guard.#ES#
Cortes has his feet on Saibot's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Saibot connects with a nice looking jab.
Cortes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Saibot throws a looping overhand right but Cortes ducks down to avoid it.
Cortes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saibot.
Saibot scores with a jab to the body.
Cortes tried to score with a low kick but Saibot checks it.
Saibot will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ferdinand Cortes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cortes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saibot.
Cortes is looking to counter punch.
Cortes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saibot lands a nice shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Saibot.
Cortes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cortes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saibot.
Saibot has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Saibot or perhaps it was just good defense by Cortes, which made it look bad.
Cortes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ferdinand Cortes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noob Saibot.
Saibot throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cortes's waist but Cortes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Saibot off to one side. #T2#
Saibot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saibot loads up on a big right hand but Cortes slips the punch.
Cortes throws a body shot but no joy.
Saibot shoots in but no luck this time.
Saibot misses with a lunging right hand
and Cortes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cortes stuffs the takedown.
Saibot throws a body punch but Cortes moves out of range.
Cortes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saibot lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cortes at a distance.
Noob Saibot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Saibot.
Cortes is looking to slow Saibot down with leg kicks.
Cortes ducks under a wild hook from Saibot.
Cortes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cortes misses with a left hand
and Saibot counters with a nice body shot.
Cortes looks to score with a jab to the body but Saibot is just out of range.
Saibot comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T3#
Cortes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saibot.
Cortes throws the left hand but Saibot avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Cortes finds it's way through Saibot's defenses.
Cortes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saibot throws a body shot but no joy.
Saibot with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saibot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saibot! But no joy.
Saibot circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cortes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saibot moves away.
Saibot throws a body punch but Cortes moves out of range.
No joy there for Saibot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cortes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cortes looks to throw the jab but Saibot is out of range.
Saibot throws a lazy right hand but Cortes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cortes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Cortes digs a good body shot into Saibot's ribs.
Saibot lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cortes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saibot moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saibot.
Cortes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saibot manages to avoid it.
Saibot fails with the takedown.
It looked like Cortes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cortes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saibot.
Cortes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Saibot keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cortes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Saibot looks for a takedown but Cortes sprawls well.
Cortes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Noob Saibot will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Saibot is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cortes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cortes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cortes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Saibot misses with an uppercut. Cortes saw that one coming.
Cortes throws a head kick that Saibot semi-blocks.
Cortes is looking to wear down Saibot with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cortes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Saibot swings for the body but Cortes moves out of range.
Cortes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cortes walks into a straight right hand from Saibot.
Saibot misses the shot to the body.
Cortes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sloppy strikes from Saibot. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Cortes misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saibot! But no joy.
Cortes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Saibot.
Cortes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cortes missing with a left hand there. Saibot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Saibot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saibot with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saibot shoots in and drives through. Cortes sprawls well.
Ferdinand Cortes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noob Saibot.
A telegraphed right hand from Cortes misses the target.
Saibot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Saibot misses.
Saibot misses the jab.
Saibot misses with a body shot
letting Cortes counter with a right hand.
Saibot lands with a right hand.
Saibot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cortes.
Saibot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cortes.
Saibot looks to land a left hand but Cortes moved out of range nicely.
Saibot takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Saibot throws a right hand that misses
and Cortes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Saibot takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cortes throws a front kick aimed at Saibot's knee but Saibot avoids it well. #T2#
Saibot scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Cortes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saibot chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cortes can pounce on him.
Cortes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saibot manages to avoid it.
Saibot misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cortes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cortes lands a head shot.
Saibot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A counter left hand to the body from Cortes misses its target.
Saibot misses with a looping right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cortes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saibot lands with a cross.
Saibot takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Saibot throws a hook to the side of Cortes's head but Cortes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cortes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saibot cracks Cortes with a good jab.#T3#
Saibot misses with a body shot.
Saibot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cortes.
Cortes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cortes 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.
A shot to the body from Saibot misses
letting Cortes counter with a right hand.
Saibot ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cortes feints and then cracks Saibot's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saibot down.
Cortes lands with a straight right. Saibot didn't see that one coming.#TD2#
Saibot throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cortes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Saibot is in Cortes's guard.
Cortes is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Saibot dives into side control. #REVR#
Saibot creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cortes sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Saibot looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Cortes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
Cortes holds on to Saibot's head and controls the position momentarily.
Cortes tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Saibot goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cortes has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Saibot but great work by Cortes.
You can see the frustration on Saibot's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Saibot gets back to half guard.
Saibot wants to get back to full guard but Cortes has mounted him!
Saibot gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Saibot actively working from the bottom here.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
A leg kick checked by Saibot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Saibot checks a leg kick.
Cortes looks to score with a jab to the body but Saibot is just out of range.
Saibot fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saibot throws a body punch but Cortes moves out of range.
Cortes misses the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cortes. That's going to slow Saibot down.
Cortes scores with a body shot.
Saibot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cortes.
Cortes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot loads up on a big right hand but Cortes slips the punch.
Saibot takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Saibot scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cortes doesn't seem bothered though.
Saibot throws a sloppy body shot
and Cortes counters with a straight right hand.
Cortes digs a good hook to Saibot's body. #T1#
Saibot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saibot's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cortes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Cortes. Beautiful body shot.
Saibot misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Cortes.
Saibot throws out a counter right but Cortes avoids it with no problem.
Cortes misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Saibot to counter with a crisp jab.
Saibot throws the left hand but Cortes avoids the punch easily.
Saibot looks to land a right hand but Cortes moved out of range.
Saibot slips a straight right by Cortes.
A little jabbing left from Saibot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Saibot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cortes manages to avoid it.
Saibot misses with a straight left.
Saibot jabs Cortes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Saibot missing with a left hand there. Cortes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Saibot lands a really nice looking cross but Cortes seems unphased.
Saibot misses with an uppercut
and Cortes counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Saibot misses the target.
Saibot connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Cortes.
Saibot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cortes manages to avoid it.
Saibot lands the left hand.
Cortes moves forwards but Saibot connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cortes avoids the body shot from Saibot.
Saibot doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saibot takes a swing at Cortes's ribcage but misses.
Cortes slips under a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Saibot blocks the leg kick.
Cortes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T3#
Saibot cracks Cortes with an open hand slap.
Saibot throws a body punch but Cortes moves out of range.
Cortes throws a jab when Saibot was well out of range.
Cortes moves out of range as Saibot strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cortes.
A jab from Saibot misses.
Cortes defending well as Saibot loads up on a big left hand.
Cortes loads up on a big right hand but Saibot slips the punch.
Cortes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Saibot is out of range.
Cortes ducks under a wild hook from Saibot.
As Saibot backs away, Cortes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Saibot misses with a straight left.
Cortes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Noob Saibot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cortes throws a body shot but no joy.
Saibot misses with a hook to the body
and Cortes counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
A swing and a miss from Cortes.
Saibot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cortes throws out a loose jab but Saibot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saibot throws out a counter right but Cortes avoids it with no problem.
Nice uppercut there from Saibot.
Cortes staying out of range there.
Cortes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saibot tries to move into range but Cortes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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 uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saibot.
Saibot fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cortes avoids it really well and circles away.
Cortes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Saibot on the side of the head. #TD2#
Saibot shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Saibot showed some decent athleticism there. #ES#
Cortes manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Saibot keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Ferdinand Cortes did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Cortes connects with a leg kick. Saibot looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saibot ducks under a wild hook from Cortes.
Cortes gets cracked there but stands up to it. #TD2#
Saibot shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
Cortes makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saibot throws a jab but it's blocked by Cortes.
Saibot misses with a looping left.
Cortes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Saibot takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cortes misses with a wild body shot.
Cortes swings for the body but Saibot moves out of range.
Cortes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saibot.
Cortes feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cortes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saibot. #T1#
Cortes tries to land a body kick
and Cortes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saibot shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cortes as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Cortes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cortes scores with a jab to the body.
Cortes misses with a wild body shot.
Cortes takes a swing at Saibot's ribcage but misses.
Saibot has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cortes.
Saibot shoots in but Cortes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cortes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cortes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saibot. That did some damage!
Cortes just misses with a punch to the body.
Saibot swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cortes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T2#
Saibot throws a hook to the side of Cortes's head but Cortes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cortes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saibot.
Cortes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cortes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cortes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saibot throws out the jab.
Cortes misses with a body shot.
Saibot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saibot. Cortes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saibot works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Saibot takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cortes wants to land a leg kick but Saibot is out of range.
Cortes throws a body shot but no joy.
Saibot misses with a straight left. #T3#
A big right from Saibot misses.
Cortes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#TD2#
Saibot changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cortes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES#
Cortes throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Cortes scores with a shot to the body.
Saibot misses with an uppercut
and Cortes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cortes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Saibot gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Saibot lands a nice shot to the body.
Saibot slips under a jab from Cortes.
Cortes slips a jab from Saibot.
Cortes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Saibot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saibot checks a leg kick.
Saibot swings for the body but Cortes moves out of range.
Saibot looks to land a right hand but Cortes moved out of range.
Saibot throws a body punch but Cortes moves out of range.
Saibot misses with a right hand
and Cortes counters with a nice leg kick.
Cortes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saibot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cortes.
Saibot misses with a left hand
and Cortes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cortes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cortes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saibot.
Good exchange - Saibot coming out on top.
Saibot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cortes moves away.
Saibot ducks under a wild hook from Cortes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ferdinand Cortes had his way with Noob Saibot in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Cortes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Saibot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cortes. #CL#
Saibot gets tackled into the cage by Cortes. Cortes maintains the clinch.
Saibot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cortes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Saibot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Saibot.
Saibot just misses with a punch to the body.
Cortes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Saibot looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES#
Cortes pushes Saibot off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saibot bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cortes's head backwards.#T1#
Saibot with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cortes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saibot slips under a jab.
Saibot looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Saibot misses its intended target.
Cortes fires out a quick counter leg kick but Saibot just manages to avoid it.
Cortes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Cortes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saibot throws a poor cross that misses
and Cortes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cortes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saibot was well out of range. Poor timing from Cortes.
Saibot throws a hook but Cortes avoids it easily.
Saibot on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cortes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cortes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Saibot.
Saibot circles away from the clinch attempt. #TD2#
Saibot gets the takedown into side control. #ES#
Cortes throws Saibot to one side and escapes!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saibot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saibot throws a shot from downtown. Cortes moves away and avoids it.
Saibot misses with a straight left.
Cortes defending well as Saibot loads up on a big left hand.
Saibot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cortes.
Cortes works Saibot's body with a nice hook.
Saibot misses with a looping left.
Saibot digs a good body shot into Cortes's ribs.
Saibot misses the body punch
and Cortes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Cortes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Saibot is trying to break free.
Saibot blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Cortes has a couple of punches blocked by Saibot.
Saibot jumps guard but Cortes stands there with Saibot around his waist. Saibot gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ferdinand Cortes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noob Saibot.
Cortes is working Saibot over against the cage.
Saibot is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Saibot can't break the clinch.
Saibot is trying to pull guard but Cortes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Cortes breaks the clinch.
Noob Saibot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cortes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cortes misses with an uppercut.
Saibot appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Saibot lands a really nice looking cross but Cortes seems unphased.
Saibot shoots in and drives through. Cortes sprawls well.
Cortes misses with a body shot.
Cortes slips under a jab.
Saibot throws a lazy uppercut
and Cortes counters with a nice leg kick. #T4#
Cortes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saibot to score with a decent uppercut.
Cortes moves out of range of the strikes.
Saibot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cortes moves away.
A lazy left from Saibot finds it's target.
A solid body kick from Cortes.
Cortes lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cortes.
Cortes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saibot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cortes misses with a body kick.
Jab from Cortes.
Saibot takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Saibot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cortes.
Cortes scores with a jab to the body.

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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:46
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:46
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ferdinand Cortes!
Ferdinand Cortes retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Ferdinand Cortes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: EVO 256: Hess vs Traylor
Date: Jul 16, 2016

#R1#
Cortes lands a nice looking body shot.
Camatta looks to throw the jab but Cortes is out of range.
Camatta blocks a leg kick.
Cortes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cortes.
Camatta has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cortes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Decent striking displayed by Camatta there.
Camatta dips to his left and cracks Cortes with an uppercut!
A slapping leg kick lands for Cortes.
Camatta lunges at Cortes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cortes's hand.
Camatta has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cortes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cortes takes a swing at Camatta's ribcage but misses.
Camatta throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Camatta fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cortes checks it well.
Cortes thows a body kick. Camatta tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T1#
Camatta connects with a looping right hand.
Cortes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camatta. Cortes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camatta throws the left hand but Cortes avoids the punch easily.#TD2#
Camatta drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Camatta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cortes pulls Camatta in close to his closed guard and prevents Camatta from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cortes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Camatta postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Camatta is looking to work some ground and pound but Cortes has wrist control.
Camatta throwing strikes from guard but Cortes blocks nicely. #T2#
Cortes has Camatta pulled in close to control his posture.
Camatta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Camatta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cortes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Camatta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Camatta's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Camatta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Camatta keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cortes's head.
Cortes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cortes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cortes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Camatta wants to control from the top but Cortes keeps moving. #T3#
Camatta works over Cortes with some ground and pound from guard.
Camatta scoring with punches to the head and body.
Camatta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cortes seems keen to control Camatta's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camatta trying to control the position from guard on top but Cortes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cortes pulls Camatta in close to his closed guard and prevents Camatta from doing any damage or advancing position.
Camatta throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cortes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cortes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Camatta landing with the ground and pound.
Camatta throwing strikes but missing.
Camatta distracts Cortes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camatta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Camatta is looking to work some ground and pound but Cortes has wrist control.
Camatta throwing strikes but missing.
Cortes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cortes has Camatta pulled in close to control his posture.
Cortes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Camatta 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.
#R2#
A big left from Camatta misses.
Cortes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cortes throws a looping overhand right but Camatta ducks down to avoid it.
Camatta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cortes.
Camatta flicks out a counter leg kick but Cortes steps away.
Cortes looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and Camatta counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #ES#
Cortes has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Camatta is on him like a limpet, forcing Cortes back against the cage.
A short right from Cortes.
Camatta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cortes backwards.
Camatta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortes struggles to land a body shot inside as Camatta controls his hands. #BC2#
Camatta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cortes looks to score with a jab to the body but Camatta is just out of range.
Camatta changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Camatta on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Camatta throws out a powerful jab.
Cortes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Camatta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Cortes thows a leg kick but Camatta checks it
and Camatta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camatta misses with a low kick.
Cortes looks to land a combination but Camatta avoids it well.
Camatta misses with a leg kick.
Camatta throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cortes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Camatta scores with a three punch combo!
Camatta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cortes.
Camatta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Camatta throws a right hand that misses
letting Cortes counter with a right hand.
Cortes is looking to wear down Camatta with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A lazy body kick from Camatta
and Cortes counters with a nice leg kick.
Cortes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camatta scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cortes in his tracks. #T2#
Cortes throws a nice inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Cortes misses
and Camatta counters with a leg kick.
Camatta feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cortess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Camatta misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut there from Camatta.
A jab lands there for Cortes.
Camatta throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cortes is looking to clinch but Camatta is avoiding it.
Camatta tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cortes. Camatta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camatta feints a counter leg kick.
Cortes misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Cortes misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Camatta.
Cortes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3#
Camatta lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Camatta thuds a left hand into Cortes's body.
Cortes tries to land a front kick but Camatta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Camatta throws a body shot but no joy.
Camatta misses with a straight left.
Cortes scores with a leg kick.
Cortes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Camatta.
Cortes ducks under a wild hook from Camatta.
An attempted straight right counter from Cortes misses the target.
Cortes stuns Camatta with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Camatta attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cortes loads up on a big right hand but Camatta slips the punch.
Camatta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cortes.#T4#
Cortes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camatta was well out of range. Poor timing from Cortes.
Camatta with the counter takedown but Cortes avoids it easily.
Camatta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Camatta throws a shot from downtown. Cortes moves away and avoids it.
Camatta misses with a hook
and Cortes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camatta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cortes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cortes misses with a hook.
Cortes moves out of range of the strikes.
Cortes tries to work over Camatta's front leg with a kick but Camatta checks it.
Cortes tries to land a front kick but Camatta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cortes misses with a straight left.
Ferdinand Cortes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camatta takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Cortes thumps Camatta with a low kick.
Cortes misses with a lunging right hand
and Camatta counters with a nice uppercut.
Camatta checks a leg kick nicely.
Camatta appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cortes. Camatta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cortes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Camatta connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cortes scrambles back to his feet.
Cortes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Camatta. Camatta circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Camatta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cortes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Camatta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Camatta.
Cortes thows a body kick. Camatta tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cortes throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
so Camatta counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Camatta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Camatta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cortes working a defensive guard here.
Camatta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Camatta pushes down on Cortes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cortes trying to control here.
Camatta working over Cortes with some ground and pound. Cortes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cortes trying to control from the bottom.
Camatta sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cortes defending well though.
Cortes is pressing down on Camatta's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T2#
Camatta sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cortes's guard.
Camatta with the ground and pound but Cortes uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Cortes keeping moving, preventing Camatta from controlling successfully.
Camatta throwing strikes from guard but Cortes blocks nicely.
Camatta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Camatta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Camatta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Camatta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cortes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cortes pulls Camatta in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Camatta trying to control the position from guard on top but Cortes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cortes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Camatta thumps Cortes with a low kick.
Cortes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cortes moves forwards but Camatta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Cortes.
Cortes connects with a looping right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Camatta.#T4#
Cortes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camatta was well out of range. Poor timing from Cortes.
Cortes throws a hook to the side of Camatta's head but Camatta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Camatta is looking for the big counter here.
Cortes wants to land a leg kick but Camatta is out of range.
Cortes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camatta.
Camatta works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camatta swings widly with a right hand
and Cortes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cortes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cortes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cortes moves in looking to clinch but Camatta pushes him off.
Cortes checks the leg kick nicely there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Camatta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Antonio Camatta just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Cortes lands a body shot.
Cortes throws a body punch but Camatta moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Camatta finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cortes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camatta.
Camatta lands with a thumping leg kick.
Camatta throws a leg kick but Cortes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Camatta with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cortes to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortes misses with a body shot.
Cortes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camatta.
Cortes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Camatta checks it well.
Camatta blocks the body kick.
Camatta only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
A low kick from Cortes is predictable there
and Camatta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cortes fails to land with a series of punches.
Camatta walks into a stiff left hand from Cortes.
Camatta goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Camatta shoots in and drives through. Cortes sprawls well.
A big right from Cortes misses.
Camatta throws a low kick but Cortes avoids it.
Cortes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cortes moves away from the strike by Camatta.
It looked like Cortes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Camatta.
Camatta lands with a cross.
Cortes throws a jab when Camatta was well out of range.
Camatta slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camatta throws a series of punches but Cortes moves out of range.
Camatta misses with a left hand
and Cortes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Camatta throws an overhand right that lands on Cortes's shoulder, as Cortes tries to avoid the shot.
Camatta misses with a lunging right hand
and Cortes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cortes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Camatta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cortes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Camatta - just one landing.
Cortes tries to land a front kick but Camatta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Camatta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cortes is looking to land body kicks.
Cortes lands a jab to the nose.
Camatta goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T3#
Cortes tries to clinch but Camatta moves away
and Camatta counters with a stiff right hand.
Cortes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cortes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Camatta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Camatta throws a poor cross that misses
and Camatta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cortes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Camatta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Camatta lunges at Cortes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cortes's hand.
Cortes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Camatta doesn't seem bothered though.
Camatta fails with a takedown attempt.
Cortes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Camatta swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cortes counters with a body kick that stops Camatta in his tracks momentarily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cortes checks a leg kick.
Camatta misses with an uppercut
and Cortes counters with a straight right hand.
Cortes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Camatta has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cortes.
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!
A clash of legs there as Camatta blocks the low kick.
Cortes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Camatta momentarily.
Cortes slips under a jab.
Cortes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cortes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camatta.
Cortes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camatta.
Cortes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cortes misses with a left hand
and Camatta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cortes throws a hook but Camatta avoids it easily.
Camatta throws out a counter right but Cortes avoids it with no problem.
Cortes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ferdinand Cortes had his way with Antonio Camatta in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R5#
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.
Cortes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Camatta's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cortes staying out of range there.
Cortes scores with a leg kick.
Camatta fails with the takedown.
Camatta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cortes manages to avoid it.
Cortes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Camatta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camatta throws a right hand that misses
and Cortes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Camatta.
Cortes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camatta moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Cortes throws a big shot that misses.
Camatta appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Camatta throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cortes misses with a lunging right hand
and Camatta counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cortes's knee momentarily.
Cortes misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Camatta on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cortes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cortes moves out of range as Camatta throws a body kick.
Camatta looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Camatta staying out of range there.
Good exchange - Cortes coming out on top.
Cortes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Camatta swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2#
Camatta misses with a leg kick
and Cortes counters with a slapping leg kick.
A big left from Camatta misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Cortes misses its target.
Camatta fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cortes.
Cortes works the jab nicely.
No joy there for Cortes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cortes throws a jab but it's blocked by Camatta.
Camatta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cortes misses the shot to the body.
Cortes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Camatta.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cortes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cortes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Camatta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Cortes.#T3#
Camatta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camatta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Camatta takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Camatta misses the jab.
Cortes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Camatta is able to avoid easily.
Cortes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Camatta.
Camatta lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Camatta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cortes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Camatta connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cortes scrambles back to his feet.
Camatta throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cortes throws a hook but Camatta blocks it.#T4#
Camatta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cortes counters with a nice leg kick.
Cortes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camatta moves away.
Cortes throws a low kick, looking for Camatta's leg but Camatta calmly moves out of range.
Cortes checks a low kick from Camatta.
Ferdinand Cortes is winning the standup battle so far.
Some bone on bone action there as Camatta checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cortes throws a jab but it's blocked by Camatta.
Cortes lands a nice hook to Camatta's body. Camatta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camatta misses the jab.
Camatta on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cortes misses with a right hand
and Camatta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camatta checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Camatta on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ferdinand Cortes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cortes 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:48
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ferdinand Cortes!
Ferdinand Cortes retains his featherweight title!
Ferdinand Cortes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: EVO 252: Kakoullis vs Gage
Date: Jun 29, 2016

#R1#
A low kick from Cortes is predictable there
letting Dragneel counter with a right hand.
Dragneel slips under a jab.
Dragneel with a nice cross.
Cortes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dragneel eats them both and turns towards Cortes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cortes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cortes misses with a hook to the body #CL#
and Dragneel counters by clinching up.
Dragneel lands with a short shot to the head.
Cortes swings wildly with an uppercut but Dragneel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dragneel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cortes working aggressively here.
Dragneel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cortess head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortes tries to work over Dragneel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dragneel misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Cortes breaks from the clinch.
Dragneel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cortes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dragneel seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cortes misses with a leg kick
and Dragneel counters with a straight right hand.
Cortes misses with a body shot. #T1#
Dragneel throws a nice inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dragneel.
We've been informed that Cortes 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.
Cortes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dragneel tried to counter with a leg kick but Cortes avoided it.
Cortes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dragneel.
Cortes lands an overhand right.
Dragneel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cortes. Cortes obviously looking to wear him down.
Dragneel scores with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Cortes.
Cortes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cortes lands with an overhand left.
Cortes avoids the body shot from Dragneel.
Cortes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dragneel in his tracks.
Cortes slips under a jab.#T2#
Cortes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dragneel's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cortes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cortes scores with a leg kick.
Dragneel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cortes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dragneel counters with a slapping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dragneel.
Cortes cracks Dragneel with a good jab.
The crowd cheers as Dragneel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cortes doesn't seem phased though.
Cortes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dragneel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cortes is looking to slow Dragneel down with leg kicks.
Cortes misses the jab.
Cortes lands with a slapping head kick. #T3#
Cortes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cortes misses with a low kick.
Dragneel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dragneel throws a leg kick
and Cortes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dragneel moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick from Cortes misses
and Cortes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick from Cortes misses.
Dragneel with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cortes.
Cortes misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Dragneel rushes Cortes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cortes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dragneel is trying to maintain a safe position but Cortes gets an underhook and turns Dragneel into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dragneel.
Cortes tries to break free but Dragneel pushes him back against the cage.
Cortes goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Cortes just leaning against Dragneel, taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Dragneel - that landed with a thud.
Dragneel scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Cortes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dragneel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cortes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cortes blocking some punches.
Cortes blocking some punches.
Dragneel blocks a body shot from Cortes.
Cortes working hard to break the clinch.
Cortes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cortes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cortes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cortes tries to throw a body punch but Dragneel avoids it by throwing Cortes back against the cage.
Cortes misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortes misses with a body punch.
Dragneel has a couple of punches blocked by Cortes.
Dragneel blocks a body shot from Cortes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cortes.
A short left from Dragneel.
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 Natsu Dragneel will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Jab from Cortes.
Ferdinand Cortes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cortes throws a leg kick but Dragneel moved away.
Cortes lands with a right hand.
Good leg kick by Dragneel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dragneel is looking to clinch but Cortes is avoiding it.
A shot to the body from Cortes misses
and Dragneel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dragneel tries to clinch there but Cortes circles away.
Cortes replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dragneel blocks it well.
Dragneel misses with a body kick.
Cortes is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A slow jab from Dragneel misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortes throws a jab when Dragneel was well out of range.
Cortes misses with an uppercut.
Dragneel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cortes throws out the jab.
Cortes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dragneel.
Cortes steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Dragneel jabs Cortes right on the nose. Cortes blinks but takes it well.#T1#
Dragneel keeps the fight on the outside.
Dragneel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cortes connects with a looping right hand.
Dragneel lands a slapping body shot.
Cortes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dragneel loads up on a big right hand but Cortes slips the punch.
Dragneel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cortes throws a leg kick which misses Dragneel's front leg but catches the back leg as Dragneel tries to avoid it.
Dragneel lands with a nice body punch.
Cortes avoids a kick to the body.
Dragneel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cortes circles away quickly and effectively.
Cortes throws out a counter right but Dragneel avoids it with no problem.
Dragneel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cortes. Cortes obviously looking to wear him down. #T2#
Dragneel looks to land a body kick but Cortes moved away.
Dragneel slips under a jab from Cortes.
Cortes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dragneel doesn't seem bothered though.
Ferdinand Cortes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cortes throws a leg kick but Dragneel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dragneel throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Cortes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Cortes.
A little feinted left hand from Dragneel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cortes.
Dragneel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dragneel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cortes.
Cortes throws a jab when Dragneel was well out of range.
Dragneel throws a sloppy head kick and Cortes moves out of range easily.
Cortes walks into a stiff left hand from Dragneel.
Dragneel takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T3#
Cortes lands a right hook to the body.
Dragneel keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Cortes does it's job there.
Dragneel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cortes throws a leg kick but Dragneel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cortes works Dragneel's body with a nice hook.#CL2#
Cortes darts in and clinches Dragneel up against the cage.
Dragneel scores with a shot to the side of Cortes's head.
Cortes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dragneel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cortes tries to throw a body punch but Dragneel avoids it by throwing Cortes back against the cage.
Dragneel lands a left hand.
Natsu Dragneel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dragneel misses with a punch to the body.
Cortes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dragneel blocks a body shot from Cortes. #T4#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cortes struggles to land a body shot inside as Dragneel controls his hands.
Cortes lands a left hand.
Cortes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cortes.
Dragneel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dragneel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cortes is defending well for now.
Dragneel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Cortes.
Good body shot from Dragneel.
Cortes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cortes tries to throw a body punch but Dragneel avoids it by throwing Cortes back against the cage.
Dragneel connects with a knee to the head.
Cortes working hard to break the clinch.
Dragneel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dragneel blocks a body shot from Cortes.
Dragneel has Cortes pushed against the cage.
Dragneel blocks a body shot from Cortes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ferdinand Cortes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Dragneel cracks Cortes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dragneel tries to clinch but Cortes moves out of range.
Cortes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dragneel was well out of range. Poor timing from Cortes.
Dragneel staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Cortes.
Dragneel scores with a nice head shot.
Jab, jab by Cortes - just one landing.
Dragneel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cortes jabs at Dragneel's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cortes connects with a looping right hand.
Cortes ducks under a wild hook from Dragneel.
Dragneel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T1#
Dragneel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cortes throws a hook to the side of Dragneel's head but Dragneel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cortes cracks Dragneel with an open hand slap.
Cortes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cortes tries to clinch but Dragneel moves out of range.
Cortes lands with an overhand left.
Dragneel moves away from the strike by Cortes.
Cortes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cortes looks to land a right hand but Dragneel moved out of range.
Dragneel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dragneel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cortes scores with a hook to the body. Dragneel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
Cortes throws a jab but it's blocked by Dragneel.
Dragneel throws an overhand right that lands on Cortes's shoulder, as Cortes tries to avoid the 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!
Cortes keeps the fight on the outside.
Cortes throws a jab but it's blocked by Dragneel.
Dragneel is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dragneel misses with a leg kick.
Dragneel scores with a decent looking hook.
Dragneel wants to clinch.
Cortes tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dragneel misses with a lunging right hand
and Cortes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dragneel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cortes's sensitive parts.
Dragneel on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T3#
Cortes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Cortes.
Cortes tries to clinch there but Dragneel circles away.
Cortes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dragneels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cortes scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cortes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dragneel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dragneel throwing a counter right hand but Cortes manages to avoid it.
Cortes misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Dragneel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Cortes manages to break the clinch.
Dragneel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cortes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dragneel.
Cortes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cortes tries to score with a low kick but Dragneel moves his leg out of the way.#T4#
Cortes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dragneel is out of range.
Cortes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cortes lands a glancing blow to the side of Dragneel's head.
Cortes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cortes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cortes checks the leg kick.
Dragneel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Cortes misses.
Cortes throws a body shot but no joy.
Dragneel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cortes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dragneel.
Dragneel misses with a left hand
and Cortes counters with a solid body kick.
Dragneel moves out of range of the leg kick from Cortes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ferdinand Cortes really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Dragneel throws a body punch but Cortes moves out of range.
Dragneel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cortes checks the leg kick.
A head kick by Cortes misses #CL#
and Dragneel moves into the clinch.
Cortes lands a right hand. #BC2#
Cortes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cortes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cortes misses with an uppercut. Dragneel saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cortes. Dragneel does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Dragneel gets a clinch.
Cortes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dragneel.
Dragneel can't find room to land a body shot as Cortes controls the action.
Dragneel working aggressively here.
Dragneel blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Cortes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dragneel's elbow.
Dragneel misses with an elbow strike.
Dragneel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cortes backwards.
Dragneel has a couple of punches blocked by Cortes.
Cortes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dragneel's elbow.
Cortes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dragneel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cortes misses with the head strike.
Dragneel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cortes blocks an uppercut.
Dragneel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cortes tries a body shot but Dragneel blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Dragneel fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cortes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dragneel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dragneel throws a punch but it's blocked by Cortes.
Dragneel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cortes.
Dragneel prevents a body shot from Cortes. #T2#
Cortes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dragneel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cortes backwards.
Dragneel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Dragneel fails to land.
Cortes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cortes struggles to land a body shot inside as Dragneel controls his hands.
Cortes struggles to land a body shot inside as Dragneel controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Dragneel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cortes blocks a body shot from Dragneel.
Dragneel tries a body shot but Cortes blocks it.
Cortes misses with a body punch.
Dragneel blocks a body shot from Cortes.
Dragneel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dragneel misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Dragneel. #BC2#
Cortes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Cortes misses its intended target. #T3#
Dragneel looks to throw the jab but Cortes is out of range.
Dragneel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dragneel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cortes swings for the body but Dragneel moves out of range.
Dragneel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dragneel is looking to clinch but Cortes is avoiding it.
Dragneel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cortes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dragneel misses with a right hand
and Cortes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cortes misses with a low kick.
Cortes 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.
Dragneel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cortes defending well as Dragneel loads up on a big left hand.
Dragneel misses the jab.#T4#
Dragneel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dragneel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cortes's head.
Dragneel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cortes counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragneel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cortes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good leg kick by Cortes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cortes moves out of range of the strikes.
Cortes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dragneel's calf.
Good leg kick by Cortes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cortes looks for the body kick but Dragneel saw that one coming.
Dragneel is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cortes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cortes.
Dragneel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Natsu Dragneel had his way with Ferdinand Cortes in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Dragneel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cortes.
Cortes on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL2#
Cortes has closed the distance and engaged Dragneel in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Cortes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cortes is working Dragneel over against the cage.
Dragneel blocks a body shot from Cortes.
Dragneel swings wildly with an uppercut but Cortes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cortes lands with a left to the head.
Dragneel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dragneel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortes scores with a shoulder strike.
Dragneel lands a hook that snaps the head of Cortes backwards.
Cortes trying to stall but Dragneel improves his position.
Dragneel has Cortes pressed against the cage, preventing Cortes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dragneel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dragneel tries a knee to the head but Cortes blocks it. #T1#
Cortes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Cortes manages to break the clinch.
Dragneel is looking to score with low kicks.
Dragneel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cortes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dragneel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cortes.
Cortes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cortes tries to clinch but Dragneel is having none of it.
Dragneel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cortes! But no joy.
Dragneel moves out of range of the body kick.
That kick from Cortes tenderised Dragneel's leg. Dragneel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dragneel throws a right hand that misses
and Cortes counters with a nice body kick.
Dragneel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cortes throws a jab when Dragneel was well out of range.#T2#
Cortes throws a shot from downtown. Dragneel moves away and avoids it.
Cortes cracks Dragneel with an open hand slap.
Cortes stuns Dragneel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Dragneel.
Dragneel loads up on a big right hand but Cortes slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragneel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cortes will feel that in the morning.
Dragneel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cortes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dragneel with a body shot.
Dragneel misses with a body kick.
Nice cross by Cortes.
Dragneel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dragneel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dragneel defending well as Cortes loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
A leg kick checked by Cortes.
Cortes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dragneel throws out a loose jab but Cortes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Cortes.
Cortes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dragneel.
Cortes missing with a left hand there. Dragneel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A leg kick checked by Dragneel.
Dragneel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dragneel jabs Cortes right on the nose. Cortes blinks but takes it well.
Cortes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cortes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dragneel tries to counter by clinching up but Cortes breaks away and moves out of range.
Cortes misses with a body shot. #T4#
Dragneel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cortes looks to land a right hand but Dragneel moved out of range.
Dragneel misses with a body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Dragneel there.
Cortes lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dragneel on the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cortes 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 Dragneel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dragneel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dragneel thows a body kick. Cortes tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cortes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cortes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dragneel moves away.
Dragneel ducks under a wild hook from Cortes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ferdinand Cortes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cortes 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ferdinand Cortes!
Ferdinand Cortes is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Ferdinand Cortes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: EVO 246: Hess vs Turpin
Date: May 28, 2016

#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cortes.#CUT2#
It looks like Pablo Alvado has been cut.
Cortes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cortes throws a leg kick which misses Alvado's front leg but catches the back leg as Alvado tries to avoid it.
Cortes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cortes misses the shot to the body.
Cortes loads up on a big right hand but Alvado slips the punch.
Cortes throws a jab when Alvado was well out of range.
Cortes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been informed that Cortes 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.
Alvado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cortes.
Decent striking displayed by Cortes there.
Nice jab there from Cortes.
Cortes throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Alvado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
A low kick from Cortes is predictable there
and Alvado counters with a straight right hand.
Cortes thuds his right hand into Alvado's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alvado throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alvado takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T1#
Cortes lands with an overhand left.
Alvado circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alvado counters with a nice uppercut.
Cortes misses with a kick to the body
and Alvado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cortes fakes the leg kick and cracks Alvado in the body.
Cortes tries to clinch up.
Alvado throws a big shot that misses.
Cortes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Alvado rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cortes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cortes misses with a hook. Alvado ducked under it nicely.
Alvado lands with a kick to the temple. Cortes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alvado jabs Cortes right on the nose. Cortes blinks but takes it well.#T2#
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!
Alvado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cortes moves away.
An inside leg kick from Cortes misses.
Alvado throws a big counter combination but Cortes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cortes lands a nice shot that snaps Alvado's head back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cortes, as that shot connected.
Cortes pushes Alvado away with a front kick.
Cortes throws the kick towards the body but Alvado avoids it.
Alvado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cortes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cortes, right into the meat. #CL2#
Cortes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cortes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvados head.
Cortes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Cortes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cortes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alvado manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cortes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alvado misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Cortes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Cortes misses its intended target.
Alvado lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cortes's sensitive parts.
Alvado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cortes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alvado to score with a decent uppercut.
Cortes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cortes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alvado is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alvado throws the kick towards the body but Cortes avoids it.
Alvado loads up on a big right hand but Cortes slips the punch.
Cortes throws a jab when Alvado was well out of range.
Alvado scoring well with a low kick there.
Alvado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cortes.
Cortes follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Cortes forces Alvado back against the cage and clinches.#T4#
Alvado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Cortes.
Alvado blocks a punch 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!
A short right from Alvado.
Cortes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvado's elbow.
Alvado working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Alvado manages to break the clinch.
Alvado ducks under a wild hook from Cortes.
Alvado takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alvado scores with a head kick.
Alvado missing with a left hand there. Cortes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cortes misses with an uppercut. Alvado saw that one coming.
Alvado swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cortes looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvado is just out of range.
Ferdinand Cortes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortes throws a lazy body kick
and Alvado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cortes throws a big shot that misses.
Cortes ducks under a wild hook from Alvado.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cortes! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ferdinand Cortes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Alvado's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Alvado bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cortes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alvado checks a leg kick.
Cortes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alvado misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Cortes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cortes connects with an inside leg kick.
Cortes connects with a solid leg kick.
Alvado ducks right into an uppercut from Cortes.
Cortes misses with an uppercut. Alvado saw that one coming.
Cortes misses with a hook to the body
and Alvado counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortes misses with a looping right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cortes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alvado scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cortes tries to work over Alvado's front leg with a kick but Alvado checks it. #T1#
Alvado misses with a hook
and Cortes counters with a straight right hand.
Ferdinand Cortes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot by Cortes.
Alvado digs a good hook to Cortes's body.
Alvado 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.
Cortes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cortes scores with a kick to the midsection.
Alvado throws the left hand but Cortes avoids the punch easily.
Cortes wants to counter the offense by Alvado and move into the clinch position.
Cortes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alvado lands a nice shot that snaps Cortes's head back.
Alvado walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cortes.
Alvado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alvado is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cortes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alvado misses with a wild body shot.
Cortes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T2#
Cortes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cortes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alvado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cortes! But no joy.
Alvado misses with a series of wild punches.
Alvado misses with a straight right.
Cortes misses with a right hand
enabling Alvado to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Cortes.
Alvado tries to clinch up but Cortes circles away and keeps his distance.
Cortes throws out a counter right but Alvado avoids it with no problem.
Cortes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cortes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cortes throws out a loose jab but Alvado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cortes. #T3##CL2#
Cortes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alvado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cortes's elbow.
A hook to the body from Cortes. #BC#
Alvado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvado loads up on a big right hand but Cortes slips the punch.
Cortes misses with a straight left.
Alvado cracks Cortes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cortes misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Cortes misses the target.
Cortes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alvado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cortes connects with a leg kick. Alvado looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Alvado 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.
Cortes scores with a sloppy right hand. Alvado should have avoided that one. #T4#
Cortes works over Alvado's head and body with a nice combination.
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 waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvado.
Alvado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cortes.
Alvado feints a jab promting Cortes to slip. Alvado then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cortes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Both fighters circling a little - Cortes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Alvado takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cortes.
Cortes loads up on a big right hand but Alvado slips the punch.
Cortes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alvado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cortes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cortes swings for the body but Alvado moves out of range.
It looked like Alvado wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alvado takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ferdinand Cortes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pablo Alvado's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Alvado takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cortes throws a looping overhand right but Alvado ducks down to avoid it.
Alvado slips under a jab from Cortes.
Cortes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvado digs a good hook to Cortes's body.
Alvado throws the kick towards the body but Cortes avoids it.
Cortes takes a swing at Alvado's ribcage but misses.
As Cortes backs away, Alvado returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Alvado takes a swing at Cortes's ribcage but misses.
Cortes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cortes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvado on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Alvado fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cortes.
Cortes moves out of range of the body kick from Alvado.
It seemed like Cortes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Cortes.
Alvado doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cortes throws a big shot that misses.
Cortes throws a hook but Alvado blocks it.
Cortes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvado.
Cortes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cortes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cortes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cortes fakes the leg kick and cracks Alvado in the body.
Cortes throws a push kick but Alvado slaps the foot to one side.
Alvado is looking to chop away at Cortes's legs.
Alvado on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cortes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alvado finds it's way round the side to connect with Cortes's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cortes.
Alvado is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cortes throws a body punch but Alvado moves out of range. #T2#
Alvado takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvado takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Alvado throws a solid leg kick but Cortes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alvado.
Cortes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Alvado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cortes.
Cortes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alvado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alvado moves out of range of the body kick from Cortes.
Alvado will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice shot by Cortes.
Alvado moves out of range of the body kick.
Cortes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alvado misses with a series of wild punches.
Cortes throws a lazy right hand but Alvado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Cortes throws a sloppy head kick and Alvado moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvado misses the target.
Alvado throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cortes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cortes throws a wild body kick that Alvado sees coming a mile off.
Alvado throws a push kick but Cortes slaps the foot to one side.
Cortes dodges the punch combination from Alvado.
Cortes throws a good cross that connects.
Alvado tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cortes lands a jab.
Cortes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alvado.#T4#
Cortes lands a nice looking body kick.
Cortes checks a low kick from Alvado.
Cortes thinks about the counter body kick.
Cortes scores with a spinning back kick!
A jab from Cortes does it's job there.
Alvado swings widly with a right hand
and Cortes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alvado thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvado swings for the body but Cortes moves out of range.
Cortes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alvado looks to land a body kick but Cortes moved away.
Cortes misses with a hook to the body
and Alvado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvado looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cortes with a nice cross.
Alvado tries to clinch up but Cortes circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice side step and Cortes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cortes throws an overhand right that lands on Alvado's shoulder, as Alvado tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ferdinand Cortes really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Alvado's cut.
That's time! Alvado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Alvado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cortes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Alvado misses its target.
Alvado pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cortes back to the cage. Alvado follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cortes lands with a good body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Alvado 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alvado defending well as Cortes loads up on a big left hand.
Cortes misses the jab.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cortes working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvado lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cortes backwards. #BC2#
Cortes breaks the clinch.
Alvado swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Cortes looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvado is just out of range.
Cortes misses with a leg kick.
Alvado is looking to counter punch.
Alvado moves away from the strike by Cortes. #CL2#
Cortes gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cortes fails to land.
Cortes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Alvado.
Cortes gets through Alvado's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alvado working aggressively here.
Cortes swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvado misses with a body punch.
Cortes struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvado controls his hands.
Alvado misses with a punch to the body.
Alvado swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2##BC2#
Cortes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cortes tries to work over Alvado's front leg with a kick but Alvado checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Alvado misses the target.
Alvado throws out a loose jab but Cortes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cortes wants to counter with a clinch but Alvado pushes him away.
A jab from Cortes finds it's way through Alvado's defenses.
Cortes throws a leg kick
and Alvado counters with a three punch combo that has Cortes backing up. Cortes nods at Alvado to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortes connects with the punch.
Alvado throws a head kick that misses.
Alvado throws the kick towards the body but Cortes avoids it.
Alvado takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A lazy left from Cortes finds it's target.
Alvado throws a jab but it's blocked by Cortes.
Cortes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cortes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvado.
As Cortes looks to move away, Alvado throws a big counter combo but Cortes just gets out of the way.#T3#
Cortes misses with a body kick.
Cortes throws a sloppy body shot
and Alvado counters with a big head kick but Cortes shrugs it off.
Cortes misses with a low kick as Alvado jumps back.
Alvado needs to keep his hands up - Cortes had a free shot at his head there.
Cortes misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Alvado on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cortes dodges the punch combination from Alvado.
Alvado lands with a shot to the body.
Cortes lands with an uppercut that bounces Alvado off the cage and back into range.
Crunch! Cortes slams his shin into Alvado's torso.#T4#
Cortes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvado throws out the jab.
Cortes tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cortes scoring well with a low kick there.
Cortes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cortes looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvado is just out of range.
Alvado swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Alvado. That's going to slow Cortes down.
Cortes misses with a looping left.
Cortes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvado misses with an uppercut. Cortes saw that one coming.
Cortes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alvado's sensitive parts.
Alvado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cortes.
Cortes throws out a counter right but Alvado avoids it with no problem.
Cortes avoids the body shot from Alvado.
Cortes connects with a body shot that sends Alvado's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ferdinand Cortes dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Alvado's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Cortes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Alvado if he has to take too many more of those.
Cortes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cortes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cortes misses with a straight left.
Cortes throws a low kick but Alvado avoids it.
Cortes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alvado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cortes throws out the jab.
Alvado throws the kick towards the body but Cortes avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Alvado is predictable there
and Cortes counters with a right hand to the body.
Cortes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cortes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch lands to the side of Alvado 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1#
Cortes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alvado counters with a leg kick.
Alvado lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice body kick from Alvado.
Cortes looks to land a left hand but Alvado moved out of range nicely.
Cortes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cortes scores with a punch to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cortes.
Cortes with a hook.
Cortes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvado lands a jab.
Alvado moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pablo Alvado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Alvado takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cortes walks into a jab.#CL2#
Cortes moves into the clinch.
Cortes blocks an uppercut.
Cortes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cortes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Alvado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cortes prevents a body shot from Alvado.
Alvado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvado misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Cortes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvado on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Alvado sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cortes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alvado. That did some damage!#T3#
Cortes missing with a left hand there. Alvado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cortes 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.
Alvado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cortes.
Cortes cracks Alvado with a good jab.
Cortes stuns Alvado with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alvado moves out of range as Cortes strikes.
Cortes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alvado slips a jab from Cortes.
Alvado lands with a hook. Cortes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alvado misses with a body shot
and Cortes counters with a left and a right that stings Alvado.
Alvado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cortes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alvado throws a combination that misses
and Cortes counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvado scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cortes lands a glancing blow to the side of Alvado's head.
Cortes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL2#
Cortes takes the fight into the clinch.
Alvado throws a punch but it's blocked by Cortes.
Cortes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alvado backwards.
Alvado lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Cortes.
Cortes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cortes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Cortes.
Alvado can't find room to land a body shot as Cortes controls the action.
Cortes misses with some punches.
Cortes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alvado is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ferdinand Cortes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cortes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ferdinand Cortes!
Ferdinand Cortes thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: MFN 316: Makinwa vs. Kai
Date: May 22, 2016

#R1#
Dilli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cortes. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cortes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cortes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cortes tries to work over Dilli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cortes lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
Dilli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dilli's corner calls for a 1-2. Dilli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dilli 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.
Dilli closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dilli looks to throw the jab but Cortes is out of range.
Dilli sizes up Cortes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cortes misses with a straight right.
Dilli let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dilli looks to throw the jab but Cortes is out of range.
Dilli misses with a double jab
and Cortes counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cortes tries to land a front kick but Dilli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
Dilli looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cortes is fending him off so far but Dilli persists. Nope, Cortes circles away and we're back to standing.
Cortes avoids a kick to the body.
Cortes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dilli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Temel Dilli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dilli.
An attempted straight right counter from Cortes misses the target.
Dilli cracks Cortes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cortes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dilli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cortes. Cortes obviously looking to wear him down.
Cortes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dilli.
Cortes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dilli.
Dilli blocks a jab.
That kick from Cortes tenderised Dilli's leg. Dilli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cortes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dilli.
A little feinted left hand from Cortes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dilli throws a leg kick
and Cortes counters with a leg kick. #T2#
Cortes throws a jab when Dilli was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dilli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cortes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cortes sizes up Dilli with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dilli throws a jab when Cortes was well out of range.
As Dilli looks to move away, Cortes throws a big counter combo but Dilli just gets out of the way.
Dilli has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cortes scores with a nice head shot.
Dilli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circling - Dilli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cortes appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Dilli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cortes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dilli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cortes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dilli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cortes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dilli misses the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dilli.
Cortes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cortes ducks under a wild hook from Dilli.#T3#
Dilli throws an overhand right that lands on Cortes's shoulder, as Cortes tries to avoid the shot.
Cortes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dilli's sensitive parts.
Dilli on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dilli throws a hook but Cortes blocks it.
Dilli scores with a nice head shot.
Dilli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dilli throws a body punch but Cortes moves out of range.
Cortes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cortes throws a leg kick
and Dilli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cortes throws a series of punches but Dilli avoids them all with ease.
Cortes checks a leg kick.
Dilli throws a body shot but no joy.
Cortes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dilli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cortes throws a wild body kick that Dilli sees coming a mile off.
Dilli is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cortes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cortes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dilli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cortes.
Cortes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dilli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dilli misses with a looping left.
Dilli looks to land a right hand but Cortes moved out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cortes.
Dilli misses with a hook to the body
and Cortes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cortes throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
and Dilli counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cortes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dilli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cortes is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortes has his hands on Dilli's head, controlling the position.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Dilli misses with a looping right.
Cortes throws a body shot but no joy.
Dilli swings for the body but Cortes moves out of range.
Dilli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dilli has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cortes finds it's way round the side to connect with Dilli's head. #CUT#
It looks like Temel Dilli has been cut.
Dilli looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Donk. Dilli catches Cortes right on the button with a cross.
Cortes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cortes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dilli on the side of the head.
Cortes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dilli throws a hook to the side of Cortes's head but Cortes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilli looks to score with a jab to the body but Cortes is just out of range.
Dilli misses with a straight left.
Cortes dodges the punch combination from Dilli.
Cortes scores with a decent looking hook.#T1#
Dilli throws a body shot but no joy.
A clash of legs there as Cortes blocks the low kick.
Dilli goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dilli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cortes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dilli feints a counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Dilli.
Dilli drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC#
Dilli is rocked!
Dilli swings for the body but Cortes moves out of range.
Dilli is still on wobbly legs! Can Cortes finish him?
Cortes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dilli will feel that in the morning.
Dilli seems to have recovered his senses.#KD#
Cortes cracks Dilli with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Cortes has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Dilli to stand back up!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cortes drops Dilli with a naaaaasty hook - Dilli is in real trouble here! Cortes dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ferdinand Cortes!
Ferdinand Cortes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: MFN 312: Escape the Fire
Date: May 08, 2016

#R1#
Cortes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Datsik will feel that in the morning.
Datsik throws a poor cross that misses
and Cortes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cortes.
Datsik lands with an uppercut that bounces Cortes off the cage and back into range.
Datsik lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cortes.
Datsik avoids the body shot from Cortes.
Datsik cracks Cortes with a good jab.
Cortes takes a swing at Datsik's ribcage but misses.
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 stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Datsik.
Datsik tries to land a leg kick but Cortes saw it coming and moves away.
Cortes scores with a shot to the body.
Datsik throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cortes counters with a stiff right hand.
Cortes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Datsik stuns Cortes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've been told by Datsik's head coaches at TM Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cortes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T1#
A bone on bone clash there as Cortes blocks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Cortes.
Jab by Cortes.
A jab from Datsik misses. #CL#
Datsik closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Datsik prevents a body shot from Cortes.
Datsik lands with a left to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Datsik stalling.
Datsik blocks an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Datsik - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cortes lands with a right to the head.
Datsik tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cortes throws a head punch that misses.
Datsik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Datsik pushes Cortes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cortes misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Datsik prevents a body shot from Cortes.
Datsik is struggling to control the position.
Come on Cortes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cortes throws a punch but it's blocked by Datsik.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Cortes.
A head punch on the inside from Datsik fails to land.
Datsik lands a nice uppercut.
Datsik has a couple of punches blocked by Cortes.
Cortes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Datsik digs a right hand into Cortes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cortes's gas tank.
Cortes can't find room to land a body shot as Datsik controls the action.
Cortes working aggressively here.
Datsik scores with a hook to the body.
Datsik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Datsik content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cortes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cortes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Datsik. #T3#
Datsik tries to land a knee to the head but Cortes blocks with his arms.
Cortes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Datsik is looking to control Cortes's arms but Cortes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Datsik has his back to the cage.
A short right from Datsik on the inside.
Cortes wants to break free but Datsik has control.
Cortes swings wildly with an uppercut but Datsik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Datsik with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Datsik.
Cortes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Datsik stalling in the clinch but Cortes improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cortes.
Datsik misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cortes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cortes tries to circle away but Datsik has him pinned against the cage.
Cortes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cortes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cortes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Cortes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cortes as Datsik tries to tie him up.
Datsik tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cortes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Datsik backwards.
Cortes misses with some punches.
Cortes lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cortes misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cortes fails to land.
Cortes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Datsik.
Cortes struggles to land a body shot inside as Datsik controls his hands.
Cortes has a couple of punches blocked by Datsik.
Datsik looking to throw knees to the head but Cortes is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Datsik.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cortes.
Datsik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cortes fails to land.
Datsik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ferdinand Cortes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Datsik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Datsik connects with an inside leg kick.
Cortes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cortes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Datsik misses with a right hand
and Cortes counters with a left to the body.
Cortes's corner calls for a 1-2. Cortes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Datsik avoids a kick to the body.
Datsik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cortes with a nice cross.#ROC2#
Datsik is rocked!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cortes.
Oh Datsik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Datsik is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Cortes just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Datsik has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ferdinand Cortes!
Our winner, Ferdinand Cortes, 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.

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