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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ubaldo Cortez (ranked 2107 p4p, 929 weight class) and Jacob Parker (ranked 256 p4p, 124 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ubaldo Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacob Parker!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortez staying out of range there.
Nice shot by Cortez.
Parker 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.
Parker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cortez throws a lazy right hand but Parker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Parker misses with a jab to the body
and Cortez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A left and a right from Parker both land. Nice combination.
Cortez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cortez misses with a low kick.
Parker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cortez under the eye.
Cortez cracks Parker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cortez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cortez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cortez moves out of range as Parker strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker moves out of range as Cortez strikes.
Cortez thumps Parker with a low kick.
Cortez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Parker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cortez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cortez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cortez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Parker throws a leg kick but Cortez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez staying out of range there.
Cortez fires out a quick counter leg kick but Parker just manages to avoid it.
Cortez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Parker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cortez scrambles back to his feet.
Cortez throws a looping overhand right but Parker ducks down to avoid it.
Cortez scores with a leg kick.
Cortez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Parker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice uppercut lands for Cortez. That snapped Parker's head back.
Cortez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cortez.
Ubaldo Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Parker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cortez.
Cortez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A decent looking cross lands there for Parker.
Parker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Parker wants to land a leg kick but Cortez is out of range.
Cortez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cortez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parker.
Parker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cortez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Cortez.
It seemed like Parker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cortez feints and then cracks Parker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Parker down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cortez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cortez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parker.
Cortez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cortez throws a looping overhand right but Parker ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Parker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cortez throws a chopping leg kick but Parker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Parker throws out a counter right but Cortez avoids it with no problem.
Cortez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Parker. That did some damage!
Parker blocks a leg kick.
Parker takes one on the button.
Cortez moves out of range of the strikes.
Cortez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cortez misses with a lunging right hand
and Parker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Parker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cortez is out of range.
Cortez scores with a shot to the body.
Parker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cortez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cortez throws a looping overhand right but Parker ducks down to avoid it.
Cortez swings for the body but Parker moves out of range.
It seemed like Parker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws a hook but Cortez blocks it.
Parker throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cortez. Parker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cortez wants to land a leg kick but Parker is out of range.
Nice body kick there by Cortez.
Cortez looks to land a right hand but Parker moved out of range.
A jab lands there for Parker.
A clash of legs there as Parker blocks the low kick.
Cortez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Parker momentarily.
Parker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cortez swings for the body but Parker moves out of range.
Parker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cortez.
Parker throws a lazy right hand but Cortez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cortez clobbers Parker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cortez moves out of range of the strikes.
Cortez moves out of range as Parker strikes.
Cortez wants to land a leg kick but Parker is out of range.
Parker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cortez ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
Cortez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parker was well out of range. Poor timing from Cortez.
Cortez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Parker counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Cortez misses its intended target.
Cortez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cortez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Parker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cortez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Parker is out of range.
Parker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cortez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parker.
Cortez throws a solid leg kick but Parker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cortez.
Cortez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cortez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cortez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cortez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Parker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Parker 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Parker defending well as Cortez loads up on a big left hand.
Cortez misses with a straight right.
Parker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cortez with a nice calf kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ubaldo Cortez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cortez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cortez moves out of range as Parker strikes.
Good exchange - Parker coming out on top.
Parker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Parker throws the left hand but Cortez avoids the punch easily.
Cortez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Parker's head.
Cortez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Parker blocks the low kick.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cortez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cortez throws an off balance right hand
and Parker counters with a nice uppercut.
Parker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cortez. Cortez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cortez defending well as Parker loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Parker.
Cortez wants to land a leg kick but Parker is out of range.
Cortez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Parker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cortez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
Parker tries a quick counter leg kick but Cortez is wise to it.
Crunch! Cortez slams his shin into Parker's torso.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Parker 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker swinging wildly here.
Cortez 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.
Cortez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cortez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parker.
Parker scores with a sloppy right hand. Cortez should have avoided that one.
Parker misses with a hook. Cortez ducked under it nicely.
Cortez wants to land a leg kick but Parker is out of range.
Cortez moves out of range as Parker strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cortez.
Parker throws the left hand but Cortez avoids the punch easily.
Parker feints and then cracks Cortez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cortez down.
Cortez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Parker finds it's way round the side to connect with Cortez's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Parker misses the target.
Cortez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cortez lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circling - Cortez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cortez misses with a left hand
letting Parker counter with a right hand.
Parker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cortez throws a big shot that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Cortez as he connects with a hook.
Cortez lands a leg kick that knocks Parker off balance momentarily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cortez 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 Parker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Parker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Parker! But no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cortez.
Ubaldo Cortez is winning the standup battle so far.
Cortez throws a lazy right hand but Parker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Parker looks to score with a jab to the body but Cortez is just out of range.
Cortez tries to land a leg kick but Parker saw it coming and moves away.
Cortez throws a low kick, looking for Parker's leg but Parker calmly moves out of range.
Cortez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parker.
Parker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cortez moves out of range of the strikes.
Parker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cortez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Parker checks a low kick from Cortez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws a leg kick but Cortez checks it.
Cortez is looking to land body kicks.
A swing and a miss from Cortez.
Parker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cortez.
Cortez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cortez misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parker. Cortez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cortez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Parker.
Parker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cortez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Parker might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cortez has got the better of the exchanges.
Cortez's corner calls for a 1-2. Cortez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cortez with the inside leg kick.
A cross from Parker lands.
Parker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cortez misses with a leg kick.
Parker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Cortez misses its intended target.
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!
Cortez lands with an uppercut that bounces Parker off the cage and back into range.
Cortez misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker misses with a looping left.
Cortez checks a low kick from Parker.
Parker connects with a single shot there.
Cortez throws a body punch but Parker moves out of range.
Parker lands a nice shot that snaps Cortez's head back.
Parker checks a leg kick nicely.
Parker jabs Cortez right on the nose. Cortez blinks but takes it well.
Cortez swings for the body but Parker moves out of range.
Parker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cortez.
Parker throws a hook but Cortez avoids it easily.
Cortez throws a low kick but Parker moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Parker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cortez scores with a jab to the body.
Cortez throws a chopping leg kick but Parker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker with the inside leg kick.
Parker misses with a hook.
Parker misses with an uppercut
and Cortez counters with an outside leg kick.
Parker takes one to the chin there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ubaldo Cortez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A slow jab from Cortez misses its intended target.
Cortez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Parker checks it well.
Parker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Cortez.
Cortez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cortez slips under a jab from Parker.
A leg kick checked by Parker.
Parker slips a jab from Cortez.
Parker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Parker lunges at Cortez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cortez's hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Parker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cortez - the referee stops the clock and Parker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cortez. Parker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Parker defending well as Cortez loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez slips under a jab.
Cortez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
Parker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cortez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cortez lands with a right hand.
A jab from Parker misses.
Parker throws an overhand right that lands on Cortez's shoulder, as Cortez tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez throws an overhand right that lands on Parker's shoulder, as Parker tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Parker! But no joy.
Cortez scores with a leg kick.
Cortez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cortez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Parker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cortez.
Cortez misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parker. Cortez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cortez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Parker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parker moves out of range of the body kick from Cortez.
Cortez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cortez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parker.
Cortez thows a leg kick but Parker checks it
letting Parker counter with a right hand.
Parker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cortez.
Cortez throws a leg kick but Parker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Parker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cortez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Parker! But no joy.
Parker scores with a nice strike.
Parker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cortez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cortez.
Parker misses with an uppercut. Cortez saw that one coming.
Parker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cortez throws a lazy uppercut
and Parker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cortez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parker.
Parker throws a hook but Cortez blocks it.
Parker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cortez.
Parker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cortez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Parker throws a leg kick but Cortez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good leg kick by Cortez.
Cortez moves away from the strike by Parker.
Parker moves out of range as Cortez strikes.
Parker lands a really nice looking cross but Cortez seems unphased.
Parker misses with a two punch combination.
Cortez 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.
Cortez misses the jab.
A lazy left from Cortez finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Parker.
Cortez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Cortez there.
Cortez gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Parker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Parker walks into a straight right hand from Cortez.
Cortez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cortez 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.
Parker misses the shot to the body.
Parker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cortez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cortez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cortez misses the shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Parker checks a leg kick.
Parker throws a big shot that misses.
Parker throws a big shot that misses.
Parker slips a jab from Cortez.
Parker throws a body punch but Cortez moves out of range.
Parker throws a lazy right hand but Cortez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cortez throws the left hand but Parker avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker swings widly with a right hand
and Cortez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Parker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cortez on 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!
Parker throws a body punch but Cortez moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cortez. Parker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cortez misses with a body kick.
Parker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Parker misses with a straight right.
Parker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Parker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Parker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cortez on the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cortez. That's going to slow Parker down.
Parker moves away from the strike by Cortez.
Cortez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Parker misses with a hook. Cortez ducked under it nicely.
Cortez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Parker counters with a stiff right hand.
Cortez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cortez.
Cortez misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ubaldo Cortez did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Parker slips a straight right by Cortez.
Cortez looks to throw the jab but Parker is out of range.
Cortez throws a leg kick
and Parker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cortez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cortez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Parker throws a shot from downtown. Cortez moves away and avoids it.
Parker throws a shot from downtown. Cortez moves away and avoids it.
Parker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cortez.
Parker cracks Cortez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Parker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cortez looks to throw the jab but Parker is out of range.
Cortez takes a swing at Parker's ribcage but misses.
Parker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Parker there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cortez throws a jab but it's blocked by Parker.
Parker lands a jab.
Cortez looks to land a right hand but Parker moved out of range.
Parker checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Cortez misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cortez tries to work over Parker's front leg with a kick but Parker checks it.
Parker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Parker connects with a looping right hand.
Parker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cortez. That one must have hurt.
Parker misses with a looping right.
It looked like Cortez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Parker.
Cortez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Parker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Parker misses with a straight right.
Cortez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Parker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cortez under the eye.
Cortez dips to his left and cracks Parker with an uppercut!
Cortez misses with a body kick.
Parker takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker throws a poor cross that misses
and Parker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cortez.
Decent striking displayed by Cortez there.
Parker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cortez.
It seemed like Parker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cortez defending well as Parker loads up on a big left hand.
Parker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cortez.
Cortez throws a body kick that misses.
A big right from Cortez misses.
Cortez with a nice calf kick.
Parker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Parker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cortez.
Parker misses with a few strikes there.
Parker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cortez.
A big right from Parker misses.
Parker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cortez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Parker stalks Cortez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cortez's face. Cortez staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cortez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cortez tries to work over Parker's front leg with a kick but Parker checks it.
Parker misses the jab.
Cortez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Parker misses with a few strikes there.
Nice body punch from Cortez.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cortez checks a leg kick.
Cortez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Parker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cortez ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
Cortez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab lands there for Cortez.
Nice defenses there by Parker.
Parker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cortez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cortez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cortez misses with a straight right.
Parker throws out a counter right but Cortez avoids it with no problem.
Cortez misses with a wild body shot.
Parker defending well as Cortez loads up on a big left hand.
Cortez wants to land a leg kick but Parker is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Parker walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker connects with a nice looking jab.
Parker moves out of range as Cortez strikes.
Parker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Parker slips under a jab.
Parker tries a quick counter leg kick but Cortez is wise to it.
Parker throws a shot from downtown. Cortez moves away and avoids it.
Cortez tries to land a leg kick but Parker saw it coming and moves away.
Cortez throws a leg kick but Parker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Parker looks to land a right hand but Cortez moved out of range.
Parker looks to throw the jab but Cortez is out of range.
Parker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cortez staying out of range there.
Cortez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Parker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cortez lands with a straight right. Parker didn't see that one coming.
Cortez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cortez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ubaldo Cortez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cortez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Parker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cortez in his tracks.
Jacob Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cortez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Parker under the eye.
Cortez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice leg kick from Cortez, right into the meat of the thigh.
Parker throws a big shot that misses.
Cortez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cortez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cortez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Parker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cortez.
Parker throws a nice looking combination but Cortez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cortez throws a leg kick but Parker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cortez connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker checks a leg kick.
Cortez throws a leg kick
and Parker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cortez throws a body kick that misses.
Cortez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Parker.
No joy there for Parker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker misses with a jab, cross combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cortez.
Parker loads up on a big right hand but Cortez slips the punch.
Cortez connects with an inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Cortez. Beautiful body shot.
A big left from Cortez misses.
Cortez scores with a nice strike.
Cortez checks a leg kick.
Cortez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cortez staying out of range there.
Cortez scores with a nice head shot.
Parker misses with a looping right.
Cortez with a nice cross.
Cortez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Parker to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Cortez.
Cortez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Parker missing with a left hand there. Cortez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab lands there for Parker.
Parker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cortez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Parker.
Cortez connects with a single shot there.
Cortez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parker.
Cortez lands a leg kick that knocks Parker off balance momentarily.
Cortez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cortez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cortez missing with a left hand there. Parker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cortez blocks a jab.
Cortez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slow jab from Parker misses its intended target.
Cortez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Parker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cortez. Cortez obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cortez.
Cortez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Parker misses with a straight left.
Donk. Cortez catches Parker right on the button with a cross.
Parker throws a looping overhand right but Cortez ducks down to avoid it.
Cortez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
An inside leg kick from Parker misses.
Cortez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cortez tries to move into range but Parker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Parker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cortez half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cortez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cortez swings for the body but Parker moves out of range.
Cortez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
Parker 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.
Cortez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cortez digs a good hook to Parker's body.
Cortez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Parker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cortez needs to keep his hands up - Parker had a free shot at his head there.
Cortez lands a lovely overhand right.
Some wild striking there from Parker.
Cortez lands a body shot.
Parker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cortez throws an off balance right hand
and Parker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Parker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Parker! But no joy.
Parker misses with a wild body shot.
Parker scores with a hook.
Parker blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cortez, as that shot connected.
Parker throws the left hand but Cortez avoids the punch easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cortez.
Ubaldo Cortez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cortez checks the leg kick nicely there.
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 Ubaldo Cortez.
Well Cortez 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 50:45
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:45
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ubaldo Cortez!
During a confident post fight interview, Ubaldo Cortez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Jacob Parker had this to say: 'Dammit son, my momma is gonna whip my ass!'.
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