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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Smalling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Tog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Neil Tog was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Smalling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Neil Tog!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tog scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tog controlling the position from side mount.
Smalling tries to escape but Tog is in control.
The strikes coming from Tog are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Tog stands up.
Smalling misses with a double jab
and Tog counters with a shoot takedown. Smalling fights it but they end up in guard.
Tog wants to control from the top but Smalling keeps moving.
Tog passes Smalling's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smalling makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Smalling as Tog shoots in.
Tog shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tog was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Smalling wants to try and get back to his feet.
Tog controlling his opponent.
Tog with good strikes from the mount here!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Tog has eaten all the pies!
Tog can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smalling is looking to escape.
Smalling is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tog sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smalling is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Tog tries to control but Smalling wriggling away.
Smalling is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Tog tries to control but Smalling wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalling trying desperately to get to his feet.
Tog sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tog looking to finish with strikes here!
Smalling tries to buck Tog off but he can't manage it.
A nice elbow there by Tog.
Tog looks gassed!
Smalling is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tog is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Smalling can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Smalling squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Tog is looking to work his way around to Smalling's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Tog controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by Tog.
Tog controlling the pace for now.
Smalling might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tog sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil Tog dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smalling works Tog's body with a nice hook.
Smalling dips to his left and cracks Tog with an uppercut!
Rob Smalling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tog takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smalling throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tog.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smalling.
Rob Smalling is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tog takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smalling misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Smalling does no damage.
Smalling scores with a sloppy right hand. Tog should have avoided that one.
Smalling jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tog throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smalling lands a nice shot to the body.
Tog is breathing heavily.
Smalling comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smalling misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smalling fails to land with a series of punches.
Tog takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tog moves in looking to clinch but Smalling pushes him off.
Smalling is looking to wear down Tog with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Smalling enables Tog to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Smalling manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Smalling wants to stand and escape but Tog is having none of it.
Tog trying to control the position from guard on top but Smalling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tog stops Smalling from standing up.
Smalling is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tog keeps control of Smalling as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Smalling's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tog keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smalling's efforts to push away.
Smalling wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tog has him pressed against the cage.
Smalling wants to break free but Tog has control.
Smalling is trying to force a seperation but Tog has the dominant position.
Tog prevents Smalling from breaking the clinch.
Tog keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smalling's efforts to push away.
Smalling tries to break the clinch but Tog is controlling the position.
Smalling has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tog pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smalling throws a one two combo.
Tog takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smalling throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tog has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smalling scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smalling lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tog backs up against the cage.
Smalling lands a jab to the head.
Smalling with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A punch combination from Smalling misses.
Smalling misses with a series of wild punches.
Smalling throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tog decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smalling's guard.
Tog trying to control the position from guard on top but Smalling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tog trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smalling wants to stand but Tog is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tog seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Neil Tog hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Smalling throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smalling throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smalling lands a two punch combo.
No joy there for Smalling, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smalling throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tog.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Smalling dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Smalling bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tog's head.
Smalling throws a series of punches but Tog avoids them all with ease.
Smalling scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smalling getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tog drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Smalling pushes Tog away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tog gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Tog trying to control the position but Smalling is working away.
Tog is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Smalling managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Tog.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tog cracks Smalling with a big right hand but Smalling just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tog is looking to take a break and control but Smalling is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smalling is pushing Tog's head away, looking to escape. Tog manages to hold on to the position though.
Tog tries to advance to mount but can't.
Smalling is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tog has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tog trying to control the position but Smalling is working away.
The ground and pound from Tog seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Smalling pushes Tog away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tog gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Tog trying to control the action but Smalling is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Smalling wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tog moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Smalling is trying to buck Tog off.
Neil Tog has got the better of the ground game so far.
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.
Smalling avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tog.
Smalling is trying to get back to his feet.
Tog wants to control but Smalling is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tog stands up.
Danga de danga de dang - Smalling scores with a four punch combination!
And that's the end of the fight!
Neil Tog comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tog 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neil Tog!
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energy
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hype
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