PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sean Tallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ferdinand Cortes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tallon
vs
Cortes

169 cm
33
141 lbs
41 - 15 - 1

169 cm
29
150 lbs
27 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Sean Tallon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Ferdinand Cortes!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!

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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!

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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.

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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!

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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.