PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joy Rones (ranked 30 p4p, 58 weight class) and Santino Lombardo (ranked 4 p4p, 6 weight class). Rones's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Side to Side. Lombardo has chosen Illusions as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Santino Lombardo enters the cage!

Rones
vs
Lombardo

180 cm
34
178
30 - 7 - 2

184 cm
25
170
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Shadow Warrior Nutrition
PWNAGE

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 30 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joy Rones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Santino Lombardo!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombardo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lombardo swings for the body but Rones moves out of range.
Lombardo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lombardo with a nice cross.
Lombardo lands a leg kick that knocks Rones off balance momentarily.
Lombardo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rones's head backwards.
Rones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Rones misses.
Rones swings widly with a right hand
and Lombardo counters with a left to the body.
Rones looks to throw the jab but Lombardo is out of range.
Rones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rones backing away here, and Lombardo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Rones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Lombardo.
A big left from Rones misses.
Lombardo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rones scores with a hook to the body. Lombardo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lombardo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lombardo dodges the punch combination from Rones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rones avoids the head kick by Lombardo.
Lombardo just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Rones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rones throws a hook but Lombardo avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Lombardo.
Lombardo misses with an uppercut.
Lombardo lands a nice looking body shot.
Rones throws a poor cross that misses
and Lombardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lombardo avoids the body shot from Rones.
Lombardo throws an overhand right that lands on Rones's shoulder, as Rones tries to avoid the shot.
Lombardo tries to work over Rones's front leg with a kick but Rones checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Rones misses the target.
Lombardo 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.
Rones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joy Rones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lombardo throws a jab but it's blocked by Rones.
Rones feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lombardo's hands.
Rones throws a shot from downtown. Lombardo moves away and avoids it.
Lombardo tests Rones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lombardo moves away.
Rones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rones scores with a body shot.
Lombardo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rones under the eye.
Rones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lombardo.
A swing and a miss from Rones.
Lombardo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rones throws an off balance right hand
and Lombardo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rones misses with a kick to the body.
Rones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lombardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rones.
Lombardo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lombardo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rones.
Lombardo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lombardo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lombardo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rones had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rones misses with a hook to the body
and Lombardo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lombardo scores with a jab.
Rones throws a hook but Lombardo blocks it.
Lombardo is looking to score with low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo scores with a hook.
Lombardo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lombardo lands a nice hook to Rones's body. Rones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rones loads up on a big right hand but Lombardo slips the punch.
Rones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lombardo works Rones's body with a nice hook.
Rones misses the body punch
letting Lombardo counter with a right hand.
Lombardo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rones tries to move into range but Lombardo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rones throws a hook but Lombardo avoids it easily.
Rones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lombardo.
Rones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rones misses with an uppercut. Lombardo saw that one coming.
Lombardo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lombardo throws a front kick aimed at Rones's knee but Rones avoids it well.
Rones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lombardo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Lombardo.
Lombardo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lombardo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lombardo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lombardo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lombardo ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
Rones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lombardo's head.
Lombardo loads up on a big right hand but Rones slips the punch.
A right-left combo lands from Lombardo.
Lombardo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rones throws a body punch but Lombardo moves out of range.
Lombardo cracks Rones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rones misses with a lunging right hand
and Lombardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lombardo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rones lands a jab to the head.
Lombardo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santino Lombardo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rones misses with a jab to the body
enabling Lombardo to counter with a crisp jab.
Lombardo misses with a head kick.
Rones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rones might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lombardo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lombardo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lombardo feints and then cracks Rones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rones down.
Rones throws a push kick but Lombardo slaps the foot to one side.
Lombardo throws a body shot but no joy.
Lombardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lombardo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rones.
A little jabbing left from Lombardo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rones throws a low kick, looking for Lombardo's leg but Lombardo calmly moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Lombardo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lombardo.
Lombardo looks to throw the jab but Rones is out of range.
It looked like Rones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rones works over Lombardo's head and body with a nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lombardo tries to land a front kick but Rones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lombardo misses with the body kick
and Rones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lombardo slips under a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rones - that will leave a mark!
Rones misses the jab.
Rones misses with a body punch
and Lombardo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rones's knee momentarily.
Rones misses the shot to the body.
Good shot there by Rones.
Lombardo blocks a jab.
Lombardo thinks about the counter body kick.
Rones throws an off balance right hand
and Lombardo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lombardo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lombardo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lombardo throws a leg kick but Rones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lombardo is trying to counter with his kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice side step and Lombardo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rones throws the left hand but Lombardo avoids the punch easily.
Lombardo swings for the body but Rones moves out of range.
Rones loads up on a big right hand but Lombardo slips the punch.
Santino Lombardo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lombardo scoring well with a low kick there.
Rones's corner calls for a 1-2. Rones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lombardo staying out of range there.
Rones looks to throw the jab but Lombardo is out of range.
Rones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lombardo thumps Rones with a low kick.
Lombardo moves away from the strike by Rones.
Lombardo looks to land a right hand but Rones moved out of range.
Rones throws the kick towards the body but Lombardo avoids it.
Lombardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rones.
Lombardo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rones.
Rones missing with a left hand there. Lombardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rones throws a lazy uppercut
and Lombardo counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rones's corner calls for a 1-2. Rones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rones takes a swing at Lombardo's ribcage but misses.
Rones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lombardo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lombardo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lombardo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lombardo looks for the body kick but Rones saw that one coming.
Rones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A punch lands to the side of Lombardo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lombardo misses with a straight right.
Lombardo misses with a low kick.
Lombardo with a hook.
Rones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rones throws out a loose jab but Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lombardo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rones blocks it well.
Rones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lombardo in his tracks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rones. That did some damage!
A jab from Lombardo misses.
Lombardo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lombardo sizes up Rones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lombardo ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
Lombardo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rones manages to avoid it.
Rones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rones throws a looping overhand right but Lombardo ducks down to avoid it.
Lombardo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lombardo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rones.
Rones just misses with a punch to the body.
Lombardo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rones lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab from Lombardo.
Lombardo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lombardo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rones on the side of the head.
Rones misses with a hook
and Lombardo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Santino Lombardo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rones misses with a low kick as Lombardo jumps back.
Rones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rones missing with a left hand there. Lombardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lombardo lands a nice hook to Rones's body. Rones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rones avoids the head kick by Lombardo.
Rones is looking to counter punch.
Rones cracks Lombardo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lombardo thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombardo looks to score with a jab to the body but Rones is just out of range.
Rones throws an off balance right hand
enabling Lombardo to counter with a crisp jab.
Lombardo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rones moves out of range of the strikes.
Lombardo connects with a single shot there.
Rones throws a push kick but Lombardo slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo tries to land a leg kick but Rones saw it coming and moves away.
Lombardo cracks Rones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lombardo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lombardo lands a jab.
Rones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lombardo.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lombardo!
Lombardo works Rones's body with a nice hook.
Rones misses with a hook
enabling Lombardo to counter with a crisp jab.
Rones misses with an uppercut.
Lombardo throws a front kick that sends Rones stumbling back into the cage.
Rones looks for the body kick but Lombardo saw that one coming.
Rones misses with a body shot.
Lombardo misses with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lombardo. That's going to slow Rones down.
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!
Lombardo misses with a kick to the body.
A big right from Rones misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rones takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lombardo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rones.
Lombardo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rones slips a straight right by Lombardo.
A jab from Lombardo misses.
Lombardo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rones misses with a wild body shot.
Rones misses the jab.
Rones throws the left hand but Lombardo avoids the punch easily.
Lombardo scores with a shot to the body.
Lombardo slips a jab from Rones.
Lombardo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rones misses with a hook
and Lombardo counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Rones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lombardo connects with a jab.
Rones wants to land a leg kick but Lombardo is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Lombardo there.
Lombardo misses the shot to the body.
Rones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo moves out of range of the strikes.
Rones defending well as Lombardo loads up on a big left hand.
Rones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lombardo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Lombardo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lombardo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good exchange - Rones coming out on top.
Rones tries to bum rush Lombardo with a series of wild strikes but Lombardo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lombardo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lombardo throws out the jab.
Rones misses with a right hand
and Lombardo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rones looks to land a left hand but Lombardo moved out of range nicely.
Lombardo lands a jab to the head.
Lombardo scores with a kick to the body.
Rones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lombardo slips a jab from Rones.
Lombardo throws a low kick, looking for Rones's leg but Rones calmly moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lombardo throws a body kick that misses.
Lombardo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rones lands a really nice looking cross but Lombardo seems unphased.
Lombardo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rones was well out of range. Poor timing from Lombardo.
Lombardo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lombardo looks for the body kick but Rones saw that one coming.
Lombardo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Some bone on bone action there as Lombardo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rones throws out a loose jab but Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lombardo moves out of range of the strikes.
Lombardo punishes Rones's body with a nice straight punch.
Lombardo throws a leg kick
and Rones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lombardo scores with a shot to the body.
Rones moves away from the strike by Lombardo.
Rones tries to land a leg kick but Lombardo saw it coming and moves away.
Rones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lombardo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santino Lombardo really dominated that 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.

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rones.
Lombardo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rones. Lombardo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lombardo.
Lombardo throws the left hand but Rones avoids the punch easily.
Rones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the liver by Rones. Beautiful body shot.
Lombardo scores with a nice strike.
Lombardo looks to land a right hand but Rones moved out of range.
Rones slips a jab from Lombardo.
Rones will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lombardo lands with a right hand.
Rones throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lombardo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombardo lands a glancing blow to the side of Rones's head.
Lombardo looks to land a body kick but Rones moved away.
Rones tries to land a front kick but Lombardo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rones takes a swing at Lombardo's ribcage but misses.
Rones throws a lazy right hand but Lombardo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rones doesn't seem bothered though.
Rones avoids the body shot from Lombardo.
Rones throws a lazy right hand but Lombardo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick lands for Lombardo.
Lombardo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lombardo connects with a body shot.
Lombardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rones.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lombardo. That's going to slow Rones down.
Lombardo scores with a spinning back kick!
Rones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lombardo lands a slapping body shot.
Rones misses with a straight left.
Lombardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rones moves away.
Rones misses with a looping right.
Lombardo throws a leg kick but Rones checks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rones wants to land a leg kick but Lombardo is out of range.
Lombardo looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Lombardo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lombardo throws a jab when Rones was well out of range.
Lombardo takes a swing at Rones's ribcage but misses.
Rones checks a low kick from Lombardo.
Rones throws a combination that misses
and Lombardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rones throws a hook to the side of Lombardo's head but Lombardo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rones misses with a left hand
and Lombardo counters with a good low kick that Rones was not able to check.
Lombardo checks a leg kick.
Lombardo throws a front kick that sends Rones stumbling back into the cage.
Rones just misses with a punch to the body.
Lombardo cracks Rones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rones misses the shot to the body.
Lombardo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rones lands the left hand.
Rones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rones misses with a hook
and Lombardo counters with an inside leg kick.
Rones takes a swing at Lombardo's ribcage but misses.
Lombardo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rones misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rones. Lombardo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lombardo lands a front kick.
Rones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lombardo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lombardo missing with a left hand there. Rones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lombardo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lombardo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rones.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lombardo. That's going to slow Rones down.
The fighters circling - Lombardo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice straight punches there by Rones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lombardo catches Rones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lombardo counters with a nice uppercut.
Lombardo slips under a jab.
Rones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lombardo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rones scores with a nice strike.
Rones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheers as Rones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lombardo doesn't seem phased though.
Lombardo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lombardo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rones has time to react.
Lombardo looks to land a body kick but Rones moved away.
Rones 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.
Rones avoids the head kick by Lombardo.
Rones avoids the body shot from Lombardo.
Rones lands a jab to Lombardo's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lombardo throws a low kick but Rones avoids it.
Lombardo connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santino Lombardo dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Rones throws out a loose jab but Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lombardo needs to keep his hands up - Rones had a free shot at his head there.
Lombardo throws a low kick, looking for Rones's leg but Rones calmly moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Rones.
Rones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lombardo.
Rones lands a two punch combo.
Lombardo throws a nice head kick!
Rones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lombardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rones.
Lombardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rones.
Lombardo moves out of range as Rones throws a body kick.
Rones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lombardo cracks Rones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lombardo digs a good hook to Rones's body.
Rones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lombardo counters with a stiff right hand.
Rones scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lombardo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rones misses with a straight right.
Lombardo slips a jab and a cross from Rones.
Rones misses the jab.
Lombardo scores with a leg kick.
Lombardo lands with an overhand left.
A swing and a miss from Rones.
Lombardo misses with a lunging right hand
and Rones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rones lands with a good body shot.
Rones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rones jabs Lombardo right on the nose. Lombardo blinks but takes it well.
Rones thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lombardo if he has to take too many more of those.
Rones loads up on a big right hand but Lombardo slips the punch.
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!
Lombardo scores with a jab to the head.
Lombardo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Lombardo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lombardo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rones ducks under a wild hook from Lombardo.
A slow jab from Rones misses its intended target.
Rones cracks a nice hook into Lombardo's ribs.
Lombardo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rones throws out the jab.
Lombardo dips to his left and cracks Rones with an uppercut!
Lombardo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lombardo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lombardo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rones throws a body punch but Lombardo moves out of range.
Rones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lombardo circles away quickly and effectively.
Lombardo throws a front kick that sends Rones stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Rones does it's job there.
Rones misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lombardo.
Lombardo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Roness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lombardo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rones.
Rones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lombardo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rones throws a body shot but no joy.
Lombardo throws a lazy right hand but Rones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joy Rones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rones throws a looping overhand right but Lombardo ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Lombardo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lombardo.
Rones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lombardo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rones is looking to land body kicks.
Rones throws a front kick aimed at Lombardo's knee but Lombardo avoids it well.
Rones misses with an uppercut
and Lombardo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lombardo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rones doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rones walks into a straight right hand from Lombardo.
Lombardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Rones misses.
Rones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lombardo scores with a leg kick.
Lombardo moves out of range of the body kick.
Rones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lombardo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rones blocks it well.
Santino Lombardo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lombardo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rones throws a body shot but no joy.
Lombardo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lombardo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lombardo avoids the body shot from Rones.
Lombardo lands a jab to Rones's midsection.
Rones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lombardo.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Santino Lombardo.
Well Lombardo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santino Lombardo!
Santino Lombardo is the new welterweight champion!
After the fight, Santino Lombardo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.