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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geraldo Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toki Umbaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Umbaka has chosen Anthem for the Underdog as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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346 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Geraldo Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toki Umbaka!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umbaka has his takedown stuffed
and Cortez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cortez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Umbaka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cortez effectively controlling the action here.
Umbaka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cortez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cortez tries to pull guard but Umbaka holds him up against the cage and eventually Cortez drops back down to his feet.
Umbaka has Cortez pushed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Umbaka.
It looks like Geraldo Cortez has been cut.
Cortez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Umbaka uses from the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cortez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Umbaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Cortez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cortez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cortez pulls Umbaka in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umbaka stopping the sweep attempt from Cortez.
Cortez trying to control the position here.
Geraldo Cortez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cortez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Umbaka.
Umbaka works over Cortez's head and body with a nice combination.
Geraldo Cortez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Umbaka misses with a takedown
and Cortez counters with a body kick that stops Umbaka in his tracks momentarily.
Umbaka misses with a takedown attempt
and Cortez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Geraldo Cortez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toki Umbaka.
Cortez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Umbaka instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umbaka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cortez up against the cage.
Cortez fails to pull guard.
Cortez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Umbaka to keep the fight standing.
Cortez pulls Umbaka into guard.
Umbaka chips away with some ground and pound.
Umbaka trying to control but Cortez is working from the bottom.
Cortez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Umbaka content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cortez has Umbaka pulled in close to control his posture.
Umbaka keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cortez's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umbaka wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
Umbaka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Umbaka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Umbaka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cortez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cortez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Umbaka has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cortez is proving hard to escape from.
Umbaka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Umbaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Cortez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cortez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cortez seems keen to control Umbaka's posture.
Cortez has his foot on Umbaka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Umbaka works his way back into a safe position though.
Umbaka postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cortez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Umbaka content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Umbaka with a nice head shot there.
Cortez is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortez looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez wants to sweep here but Umbaka controlling him for the moment.
Umbaka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Umbaka won't allow Cortez to sweep him here.
Cortez is working hard here to advance position.
Umbaka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Umbaka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cortez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cortez looking to control.
Umbaka lands a couple of digs.
Umbaka trying to control but Cortez is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Toki Umbaka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Geraldo Cortez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Umbaka has managed to clinch.
Cortez jumps guard but Umbaka turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cortez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Umbaka working some strikes from top position.
Cortez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Umbaka.
Toki Umbaka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Umbaka with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Umbaka cracks Cortez with a solid left hand.
Umbaka is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cortez keeping moving, preventing Umbaka from controlling successfully.
Cortez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cortez is looking to stand up but Umbaka isn't so interested in that idea.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cortez is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Umbaka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Umbaka is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Umbaka.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Umbaka can do anything to dispel that myth.
Umbaka looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cortez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Umbaka sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Umbaka strikes from the bottom but Cortez uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Cortez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Umbaka is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Umbaka wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Umbaka is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez avoids the strikes from the bottom by Umbaka.
Cortez tries for a kimura but Umbaka is defending well.
Umbaka is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cortez has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Umbaka manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cortez seems to be working for a kimura but Umbaka defends the submission attempt.
Umbaka looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cortez is trying to work for a kimura but Umbaka is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cortez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Umbaka is just riding it out for now. Cortez eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umbaka tries to kick Cortez off but Cortez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Umbaka tries to kick Cortez off in order to stand up. Cortez Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Cortez decides to stand back up.
Umbaka misses with a few strikes there.
Umbaka throws a head kick that Cortez semi-blocks.
Cortez 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umbaka fails with the takedown
and Cortez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Umbaka misses with a series of wild punches.
Umbaka instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Umbaka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cortez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Umbaka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toki Umbaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Geraldo Cortez'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. This is the final round!
Umbaka fails with the takedown
and Cortez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cortez.
Cortez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Umbaka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cortez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Umbaka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Umbaka wants a takedown but no success here.
Geraldo Cortez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toki Umbaka.
Cortez jumps guard but Umbaka stands there with Cortez around his waist. Cortez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Umbaka goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cortez prevents it.
Cortez gets underhooks to prevent Umbaka's takedown attempt.
Umbaka is trying to pull guard but Cortez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Umbaka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cortez pulls guard effortlessly.
Umbaka with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umbaka stopping the sweep attempt from Cortez.
Umbaka working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Umbaka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Umbaka trying to control but Cortez is working from the bottom.
Umbaka landing with the ground and pound.
Cortez wants to sweep but no luck.
Umbaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Cortez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Umbaka scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Umbaka trying to control but Cortez is working from the bottom.
Cortez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cortez keeping moving, preventing Umbaka from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cortez striking off his back but it's not causing Umbaka any problems.
Umbaka working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Umbaka being controlled here momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Umbaka with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cortez moves into the clinch.
Cortez tries to score a body lock takedown but Umbaka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Umbaka is looking to control Cortez's arms but Cortez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Umbaka has his back to the cage.
Umbaka wants a takedown but no success here.
Cortez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Umbaka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cortez pulls guard effortlessly.
Umbaka landing with the ground and pound.
Cortez wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umbaka trying to control but Cortez is working from the bottom.
Umbaka throwing strikes but missing.
Cortez is trying to control the position but Umbaka postures up.
Umbaka is in close to Cortez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Umbaka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Umbaka with a nice head shot there.
Cortez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Umbaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Cortez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cortez controls Umbaka momentarily but Umbaka frees himself.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Umbaka is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Umbaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umbaka has Cortez up against the cage in a clinch.
Cortez pulls guard effortlessly.
Umbaka postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cortez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Umbaka postures up in Cortez's guard and throws a big left but Cortez blocks it.
Umbaka is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Umbaka would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cortez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Umbaka's guard.
Umbaka tries to strike from the bottom.
Geraldo Cortez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toki Umbaka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Umbaka wants to stand but Cortez is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toki Umbaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Umbaka 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toki Umbaka!
As Toki Umbaka got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: It was a great war, I was horored to fight you man, I'd like to thank the QFC for this opportunity, and I hope to win my next fight.'.
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hype
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