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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Domink Stansbury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stansbury has chosen Me Against The World as his entrance music. The key to victory for Robert Smith has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Domink Stansbury!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stansbury.
Smith lands a jab to Stansbury's midsection.
Smith lands the left hand.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stansbury's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stansbury scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stansbury looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stansbury looks gassed!
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stansbury circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stansbury takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stansbury is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
Smith throws a series of punches but Stansbury avoids them all with ease.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stansbury slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith is looking to wear down Stansbury with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Smith's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stansbury under the eye.
Smith looks to land a combination but Stansbury avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Stansbury's ribs.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Smith scores with a one two! Stansbury had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stansbury takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Stansbury, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stansbury takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Stansbury's belly button to the back.
Stansbury takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stansbury takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Robert Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stansbury looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Smith is working the combinations to good effect here.
Smith stuns Stansbury with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
Smith is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Robert Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Stansbury has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smith is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Smith works over Stansbury's head and body with a nice combination.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Smith dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stansbury at a distance.
Stansbury takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smith jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Smith lands with a straight right. Stansbury didn't see that one coming.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stansbury circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stansbury ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stansbury can do to turn this around?
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith lands the left hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Stansbury might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Smith has got the better of the exchanges.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Stansbury's head back.
Stansbury takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smith looks to land a combination but Stansbury avoids it well.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robert Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Stansbury has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stansbury takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith looks to land a combination but Stansbury avoids it well.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stansbury uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Stansbury shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stansbury was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Robert Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stansbury takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to bum rush Stansbury with a series of wild strikes but Stansbury uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Stansbury bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Smith throws a series of punches but Stansbury avoids them all with ease.
Smith connects with a right hand. Stansbury shakes it off.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stansbury looking to score a takedown here. Smith is defending well but Stansbury drives through and ends up in Smith's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Stansbury is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stansbury's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stansbury is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stansbury is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stansbury has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Stansbury dives into side control.
Smith is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Smith taking a bit of punishment here - Stansbury scoring with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stansbury is working Smith over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stansbury is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smith is pushing Stansbury's head away, looking to escape. Stansbury manages to hold on to the position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stansbury connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Smith some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Smith dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Smith throws the left hand but Stansbury avoids the punch easily.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Stansbury backs away looking to recover.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Stansbury throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stansbury off to one side.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Stansbury dives in and scores a takedown into Smith's guard.
Stansbury stops Smith from standing up.
Stansbury advances to half guard.
Stansbury slips a nice elbow through Smith's hands, connecting with Smith's forehead.
Stansbury lands strikes from half guard.
Stansbury scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stansbury is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Stansbury is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stansbury is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stansbury missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith pushes Stansbury off looking to stand but Stansbury dives back in and keeps control.
Stansbury looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Stansbury working Smith over with strikes.
Stansbury working the head and body with strikes.
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stansbury lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Stansbury.
Stansbury working Smith over with strikes.
Smith is trying to stand.
Stansbury lands strikes from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Stansbury wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stansbury is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stansbury.
Smith wants to stand back up but Stansbury manages to pass into side control.
Stansbury scores with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to buck Stansbury off.
Stansbury in side control lands a decent elbow.
Stansbury in side control lands a decent elbow.
Stansbury lands an elbow.
Smith pushes Stansbury away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Stansbury gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Stansbury is putting a hurting on Smith here, landing some big shots from side control.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stansbury on the ground.
Stansbury takes a little break here. Smith wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Smith on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Smith is not content to let Stansbury control the position.
Stansbury working the body and head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stansbury working the ground and pound.
Smith pushes Stansbury away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Stansbury gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Smith tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Domink Stansbury has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stansbury pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stansbury connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Stansbury is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Smith has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Stansbury lands a nice shot to the head.
Smith wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
A nice elbow there by Stansbury.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stansbury controlling his opponent.
Stansbury landing strikes from the mount and Smith is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domink Stansbury really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stansbury doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stansbury fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith jabs Stansbury to the body, keeping him at a distance.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice combination there by Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Smith throws a one two combo.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Stansbury, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stansbury takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stansbury misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Robert Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Domink Stansbury.
Stansbury takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith tries to bum rush Stansbury with a series of wild strikes but Stansbury uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smith scores with a one two! Stansbury had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith works over Stansbury's head and body with a nice combination.
Smith throws a right and a left that Stansbury avoids nicely.
Stansbury avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Stansbury shoots in.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a body punch but Stansbury moves out of range.
Stansbury avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stansbury looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Smith had his way with Domink Stansbury in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Stansbury dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Stansbury takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stansburys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stansbury tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stansbury wants to clinch.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith throws a body punch but Stansbury moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Smith.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stansbury.
Smith punishes Stansbury's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith works Stansbury's body with a nice hook.
Stansbury on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stansbury.
Stansbury dodges the punch combination from Smith.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Smith throws a one two combo.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Stansbury tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stansbury doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stansbury backs up against the cage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stansbury is defended easily by Smith.
Robert Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Domink Stansbury.
Smith cracks Stansbury with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stansbury eats them both and turns towards Smith to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Smith misses with the combination.
Stansbury takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stansbury has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stansbury takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stansbury shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Stansbury keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:45
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:44
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Smith!
Robert Smith retains his welterweight title!
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