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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Galtero El Toro (ranked 239 p4p, 37 weight class) and Bubba Jones (ranked 2509 p4p, 244 weight class). El Toro comes into the arena with Ballad of Bodacious blaring out of the sound system. Jones is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Electric Worry. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bubba Jones was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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240 lbs
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273 lbs
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Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Galtero El Toro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bubba Jones!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones digs a good hook to El Toro's body.
Jones throws a hook to the side of El Toro's head but El Toro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
El Toro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing El Toro off to one side.
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks El Toro off balance momentarily.
El Toro moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones throws a hook to the side of El Toro's head but El Toro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
El Toro closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. El Toro pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
El Toro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
El Toro feinted with a counter takedown.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones misses with a hook
and El Toro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by El Toro.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
El Toro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by El Toro.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on El Toro's shoulder, as El Toro tries to avoid the shot.
El Toro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. El Toro gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Galtero El Toro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
El Toro dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on El Toro's head and hops out.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by El Toro.
El Toro slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones with a jab.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
El Toro dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Jones throws a low kick, looking for El Toro's leg but El Toro calmly moves out of range.
El Toro drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jones sprawls and moves away.
El Toro scores with a nice strike.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from El Toro.
It looks like El Toro has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
El Toro tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jones manages to circle out of the way.
El Toro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
El Toro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but El Toro moves away.
El Toro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
El Toro shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jones is trying to defend but El Toro finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
El Toro is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
El Toro wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from El Toro.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
El Toro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
El Toro lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
El Toro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Toro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
El Toro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
El Toro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time El Toro.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
El Toro is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
El Toro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time El Toro.
El Toro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
El Toro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
El Toro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time El Toro.
El Toro wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
El Toro trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bubba Jones will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and El Toro counters with a nice double leg into guard.
El Toro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
El Toro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jones keeping moving, preventing El Toro from controlling successfully.
Jones keeping full guard, as El Toro tries to pass.
Our spies down at at SYDNEY ELITE GYM inform us that Jones has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Galtero El Toro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
El Toro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones pulls El Toro in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
El Toro passes into half guard.
Jones has hold of El Toro's hands but El Toro slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro with the ground and pound but Jones uses the opportunity to regain guard.
El Toro chips away with some ground and pound.
El Toro looking to pass the guard.
El Toro throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jones wants to pass the guard but El Toro is keeping the position.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but El Toro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Toro looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
El Toro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jones passes into half guard.
El Toro is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
El Toro gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.
El Toro 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.
El Toro is trying to keep Jones in close.
El Toro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
El Toro throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jones uses it to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
El Toro tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
El Toro is working hard here to advance position.
Jones decides to stand up, so the ref orders El Toro to his feet.
Jones missing with a left hand there. El Toro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
El Toro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jones. El Toro shrugs it off though.
El Toro misses with a straight right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
El Toro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as El Toro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and El Toro counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jones is pulling down on El Toro's head. It's preventing any offense from El Toro, at least for the moment.
El Toro wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
El Toro tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to stand but El Toro is controlling the position.
Jones is pulling down on El Toro's head to control his posture.
El Toro postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Jones keeping full guard, as El Toro tries to pass.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
El Toro cracks Jones with a good jab.
Bubba Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but El Toro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
El Toro avoids the body shot from Jones.
El Toro tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
El Toro slips under a jab from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
El Toro half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
El Toro fails to land the takedown.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by El Toro.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
El Toro with a hook.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from El Toro.
El Toro throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones throws a leg kick that misses.
El Toro blocks a jab.
El Toro lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
El Toro cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Toro looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
El Toro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones moves out of range as El Toro strikes.
El Toro is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but El Toro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Jones misses.
El Toro seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
El Toro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Galtero El Toro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
El Toro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by El Toro.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. El Toro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones missing with a left hand there. El Toro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
El Toro tries to counter with a takedown but Jones is quick to defend against it.
El Toro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but El Toro circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
El Toro misses with an uppercut.
A left lands for El Toro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Jones misses
and El Toro counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by El Toro.
El Toro cracks Jones with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The referee asks El Toro politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. El Toro prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
El Toro laying and praying for a moment but Jones takes advantage and regains half guard.
El Toro passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jones!
El Toro dominating with strikes here.
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 Galtero El Toro.
I think Jones 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Galtero El Toro!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Bubba Jones!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Bubba Jones!
Bubba Jones wins by split decision!
Bubba Jones really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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hype
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