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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Santino Lombardo (ranked 14 p4p, 292 weight class) and Tyler Wrexham (ranked 2 p4p, 46 weight class). Lombardo comes to the cage accompanied by Illusions. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Santino Lombardo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Wrexham !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombardo throws a wild body kick that Wrexham sees coming a mile off.
Wrexham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lombardo.
Wrexham pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lombardo misses with a two punch combination.
Wrexham paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lombardo throws a hook but Wrexham avoids it easily.
Wrexham throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lombardo counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice cross by Lombardo.
Lombardo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A low kick from Wrexham misses
and Lombardo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wrexham fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lombardo misses with a low kick.
Lombardo scores with a decent looking hook.
Wrexham cracks Lombardo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Wrexham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lombardo moves away.
Wrexham pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lombardo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good exchange - Lombardo coming out on top.
Lombardo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wrexham .
Wrexham misses the shot to the body.
Wrexham misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo throws out a leg kick but Wrexham moves out of range and Lombardo only half commits.
Wrexham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lombardo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wrexham fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lombardo checks it well.
We've been informed that Wrexham has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wrexham checks a low kick from Lombardo.
Lombardo takes a swing at Wrexham 's ribcage but misses.
Tyler Wrexham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wrexham swings for the body but Lombardo moves out of range.
Wrexham scores with a body shot.
Wrexham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lombardo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lombardo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lombardo tries to land a leg kick but Wrexham saw it coming and moves away.
Wrexham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wrexham clinches.
Lombardo tries to throw a body punch but Wrexham avoids it by throwing Lombardo back against the cage.
Wrexham working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lombardo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wrexham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Wrexham scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wrexham breaks 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!
A combination from Lombardo does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lombardo.
As Wrexham backs away, Lombardo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lombardo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wrexham .
Wrexham let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lombardo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wrexham looks to land a right hand but Lombardo moved out of range.
Wrexham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wrexham slips under a jab.
Wrexham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lombardo thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Wrexham was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wrexham is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lombardo rather than just go for the knockout.
Wrexham throws a good cross that connects.
Wrexham looks to land a left hand but Lombardo moved out of range nicely.
Wrexham throws a combination that misses
and Lombardo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wrexham looks for the body kick but Lombardo saw that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wrexham .
Lombardo throws a hook but Wrexham avoids it easily.
Lombardo throws a jab when Wrexham was well out of range.
Lombardo lands with a nice body punch.
A big right from Lombardo misses.
Lombardo is looking to chop away at Wrexham 's legs.
Lombardo ducks under a wild hook from Wrexham .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo moves away from the strike by Wrexham .
Lombardo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lombardo.
Wrexham looks to land a body kick but Lombardo moved away.
Lombardo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lombardo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wrexham unleashes a big counter combination but Lombardo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wrexham throws a hook but Lombardo avoids it easily.
Wrexham checks a leg kick.
Wrexham throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wrexham misses the shot to the body.
Lombardo throws a lazy right hand but Wrexham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lombardo slips a jab from Wrexham .
Lombardo moves away from the strike by Wrexham .
Wrexham delivers a nice body kick.
Lombardo throws an overhand right that lands on Wrexham 's shoulder, as Wrexham tries to avoid the shot.
Wrexham connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lombardo misses with a kick to the body.
Wrexham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham has taken the fight to 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!
Wrexham can't break the clinch.
Wrexham softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wrexham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lombardo lands with a light punch inside.
Lombardo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wrexham or not.
Wrexham avoiding damage as Lombardo throws knees to the body.
Lombardo blocking some punches.
Lombardo struggles to land a body shot inside as Wrexham controls his hands.
Wrexham tries a body shot but Lombardo blocks it.
Lombardo tries to stall but Wrexham uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wrexham cracks Lombardo with a nice body shot.
Wrexham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wrexham breaks from the clinch.
Lombardo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Donk. Wrexham catches Lombardo right on the button with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrexham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lombardo is looking to counter punch.
Lombardo throws a body shot but no joy.
Lombardo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lombardo cracks a nice hook into Wrexham 's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyler Wrexham will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wrexham misses with a looping left.
Wrexham fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lombardo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lombardo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wrexham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wrexham takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lombardo throws a hook to the side of Wrexham 's head but Wrexham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lombardo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wrexham bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lombardo's head backwards.
Lombardo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wrexham lands a glancing blow to the side of Lombardo's head.
Wrexham scores with a hook to the body. Lombardo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wrexham is looking to clinch.
Lombardo misses with a wild body shot.
Wrexham blocks the body kick.
Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wrexham .
Wrexham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyler Wrexham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wrexham throws the left hand but Lombardo avoids the punch easily.
Lombardo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Lombardo.
Lombardo throws a hook to the side of Wrexham 's head but Wrexham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wrexham misses with a hook. Lombardo ducked under it nicely.
Lombardo catches Wrexham with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lombardo throws a front kick aimed at Wrexham 's knee but Wrexham avoids it well.
Wrexham throws a shot to the body.
Wrexham connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lombardo throws a front kick that sends Wrexham stumbling back into the cage.
Lombardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lombardo walks into a left hand.
Wrexham swings for the body but Lombardo moves out of range.
Wrexham lands a head shot.
Lombardo connects with a single shot there.
Wrexham scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lombardo lands with a cross.
Wrexham walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lombardo misses with a wild body shot.
Wrexham throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lombardo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wrexham under the eye.
Wrexham clinches up with Lombardo and pushes him back against the cage.
Wrexham digs a right hand underneath Lombardo's ribcage. Lombardo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wrexham swings wildly with an uppercut but Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wrexham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lombardo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lombardo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wrexham lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lombardo backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lombardo.
Lombardo works on Wrexham 's body with a couple of short punches.
Wrexham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wrexham . That's going to slow Lombardo down.
Lombardo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wrexham throws out the jab.
Lombardo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wrexham .
Wrexham on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lombardo. Lombardo obviously looking to wear him down.
Wrexham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lombardo.
Wrexham takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wrexham tries to land a body kick
and Lombardo counters with an outside leg kick.
Lombardo throws a leg kick but Wrexham sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wrexham lands a head shot.
Wrexham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lombardo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wrexham . Lombardo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lombardo slips under a jab from Wrexham .
Lombardo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wrexham replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lombardo blocks it well.
Wrexham pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wrexham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lombardo.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wrexham !
Wrexham 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wrexham duly obliges.
The crowd cheers as Wrexham lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lombardo doesn't seem phased though.
Wrexham sizes up Lombardo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lombardo throws a low kick but Wrexham avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lombardo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wrexham momentarily.
Lombardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lombardo lands a leg kick that knocks Wrexham off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lombardo.
Wrexham connects with a jab.
Wrexham with a nice calf kick.
Wrexham looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A leg kick checked by Wrexham .
Wrexham fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lombardo on the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Lombardo misses.
Wrexham swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lombardo throws a jab but it's blocked by Wrexham .
Lombardo misses with an uppercut. Wrexham saw that one coming.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lombardo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lombardo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wrexham has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wrexham and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lombardo slips a straight right by Wrexham .
Lombardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wrexham .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lombardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lombardo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wrexham misses with a wild body shot.
Lombardo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wrexham .
Lombardo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tyler Wrexham will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wrexham throws a leg kick that misses.
Lombardo misses with a wild body shot.
Lombardo misses with a shot to the body
and Wrexham counters with a good, hard body kick but Lombardo shrugs it off.
Wrexham takes a swing at Lombardo's ribcage but misses.
Wrexham fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wrexham .
Lombardo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wrexham ducks under a wild hook from Lombardo.
Lombardo throws a leg kick but Wrexham checks it.
Wrexham takes a swing at Lombardo's ribcage but misses.
Lombardo thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lombardo is looking to chop away at Wrexham 's legs.
A lazy left from Wrexham finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrexham lands a nice hook to Lombardo's body. Lombardo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wrexham 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wrexham catches Lombardo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lombardo throws a front kick aimed at Wrexham 's knee but Wrexham avoids it well.
Wrexham doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wrexham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lombardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Wrexham .
Wrexham scores with a nice right hand.
Lombardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wrexham moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo slips under a jab.
The crowd cheers as Lombardo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wrexham doesn't seem phased though.
Wrexham misses with a wild body shot.
Lombardo lands a head shot.
Lombardo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wrexham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lombardo.
Lombardo moves out of range of the body kick from Wrexham .
Wrexham scores with a hook to the body. Lombardo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A punch combination from Wrexham misses.
Wrexham swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lombardo counters with a left to the body.
Lombardo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lombardo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wrexham throws a hook but Lombardo avoids it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wrexham !
Lombardo throws a jab when Wrexham was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wrexham misses with a hook. Lombardo ducked under it nicely.
Lombardo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Wrexham counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wrexham misses with a low kick as Lombardo jumps back.
Wrexham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lombardo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wrexham is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lombardo misses with a wild body shot.
Lombardo lands a leg kick that knocks Wrexham off balance momentarily.
Wrexham throws a leg kick that misses.
Wrexham ducks right into an uppercut from Lombardo.
A big right from Wrexham misses.
Lombardo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lombardo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wrexham will feel that in the morning.
Wrexham looks to land a right hand but Lombardo moved out of range.
Wrexham scores with a shot to the body.
Wrexham bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lombardo's head.
Lombardo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lombardo lands a nice hook to Wrexham 's body. Wrexham takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wrexham tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lombardo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham throws a body shot but no joy.
Lombardo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lombardo misses with a combination
and Wrexham counters with a series of strikes. Lombardo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wrexham doesn't manage to clinch there - Lombardo circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Lombardo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lombardo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lombardo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lombardo dodges the punch combination from Wrexham .
Wrexham throws an overhand right that lands on Lombardo's shoulder, as Lombardo tries to avoid the shot.
Wrexham throws the left hand but Lombardo avoids the punch easily.
Lombardo punishes Wrexham 's body with a nice straight punch.
Lombardo scores with a jab.
Wrexham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lombardo moves away.
Lombardo pushes Wrexham away with a front kick.
Wrexham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wrexham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lombardo is looking to slow Wrexham down with leg kicks.
Wrexham has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lombardo avoids the body shot from Wrexham .
Wrexham misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo looks to throw the jab but Wrexham is out of range.
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!
Wrexham swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lombardo misses with an attempted mid kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Lombardo.
Lombardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wrexham .
Wrexham on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wrexham checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lombardo thumps Wrexham with a low kick.
Wrexham lands an overhand right.
Lombardo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wrexham throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wrexham thumps Lombardo with a low kick.
Lombardo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lombardo throws a hook to the side of Wrexham 's head but Wrexham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wrexham misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Santino Lombardo did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lombardo. Wrexham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wrexham takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wrexham throws a big shot that misses.
Wrexham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lombardo.
Wrexham fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lombardo.
A big right from Wrexham misses.
Lombardo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Wrexham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wrexham checks a leg kick.
Wrexham slips under a jab from Lombardo.
Wrexham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wrexham throws a jab when Lombardo was well out of range.
Wrexham throws a lazy body kick
and Lombardo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrexham pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lombardo is out of range and Wrexham settles back down.
Lombardo tries to land a leg kick but Wrexham saw it coming and moves away.
Lombardo lands a leg kick that knocks Wrexham off balance momentarily.
Wrexham rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lombardo counters with a nice leg kick.
Wrexham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lombardo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo throws a body kick that misses.
Lombardo thuds a left hand into Wrexham 's body.
Wrexham throws a nice looking combination but Lombardo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wrexham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lombardo throws a chopping leg kick but Wrexham manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lombardo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick from Lombardo misses.
Lombardo lands a body shot.
Wrexham stuns Lombardo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big left from Lombardo misses.
Wrexham throws out a counter right but Lombardo avoids it with no problem.
Wrexham takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lombardo lands a slapping body shot.
Wrexham takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wrexham has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lombardo.
Wrexham jabs at Lombardo's body.
Lombardo throws a chopping leg kick but Wrexham manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lombardo throws an overhand right that lands on Wrexham 's shoulder, as Wrexham tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham missing with a left hand there. Lombardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Lombardo. That snapped Wrexham 's head back.
Lombardo blocks a jab.
Wrexham throws a push kick but Lombardo slaps the foot to one side.
Wrexham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lombardo.
Lombardo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lombardo misses with a head kick.
Wrexham works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lombardo tries to work over Wrexham 's front leg with a kick but Wrexham checks it.
Lombardo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wrexham jabs Lombardo right on the nose. Lombardo blinks but takes it well.
Wrexham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Wrexham .
Wrexham lands a glancing blow to the side of Lombardo's head.
Wrexham fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lombardo slips a straight right by Wrexham .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham lands an overhand right.
Wrexham tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lombardo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wrexham throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lombardo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wrexham looks to land a right hand but Lombardo moved out of range.
Lombardo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wrexham tries to clinch up but Lombardo circles away and keeps his distance.
Wrexham misses with a few strikes there.
Wrexham misses the jab.
Lombardo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wrexham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lombardo.
Lombardo throws an overhand right that lands on Wrexham 's shoulder, as Wrexham tries to avoid the shot.
Wrexham misses with a low kick.
Wrexham looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lombardo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wrexham looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wrexham misses with a hook
letting Lombardo counter with a right hand.
Wrexham defending well as Lombardo loads up on a big left hand.
Lombardo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lombardo throws a hook but Wrexham blocks it.
Good shot there by Lombardo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wrexham throws a looping overhand right but Lombardo ducks down to avoid it.
Lombardo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wrexham misses with a wild body shot.
Lombardo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wrexham just manages to avoid it.
Wrexham just misses with a punch to the body.
Lombardo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lombardo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wrexham . That did some damage!
Lombardo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wrexham looks to score with a jab to the body but Lombardo is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wrexham . Lombardo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wrexham takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wrexham on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lombardo looks to land a right hand but Wrexham moved out of range.
Lombardo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wrexham throws a right hand that Lombardo ducks under and follows up with a left that Lombardo also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santino Lombardo had his way with Tyler Wrexham in that round.
That's time! Lombardo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Lombardo.
Lombardo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wrexham looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lombardo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lombardo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wrexham checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wrexham delivers a nice body kick.
Wrexham misses with a body shot.
Wrexham throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wrexham throws a body kick that misses.
A big left from Lombardo misses.
Wrexham tries to bum rush Lombardo with a series of wild strikes but Lombardo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombardo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wrexham manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wrexham . Lombardo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wrexham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lombardo manages to avoid it.
Lombardo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lombardo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lombardo looks for the body kick but Wrexham saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrexham closes the distance and clinches.
Wrexham has a couple of punches blocked by Lombardo.
Lombardo tries a body shot but Wrexham blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Lombardo.
Wrexham is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lombardo gets through Wrexham 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wrexham throws a punch but it's blocked by Lombardo.
Lombardo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lombardo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lombardo misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Wrexham fails to land.
A short right from Lombardo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wrexham .
Wrexham misses with a body punch.
Wrexham working aggressively here.
Lombardo misses with a punch on the inside.
Lombardo lands with a short shot to the head.
Lombardo lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lombardo lands a left hand.
Lombardo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Lombardo.
Lombardo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lombardo. Wrexham does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Lombardo tenderised Wrexham 's leg. Wrexham is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lombardo throws a push kick but Wrexham slaps the foot to one side.
Lombardo slips under a jab from Wrexham .
Wrexham misses with a body shot.
Lombardo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wrexham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wrexham throws an overhand right that lands on Lombardo's shoulder, as Lombardo tries to avoid the shot.
Lombardo throws the left hand but Wrexham avoids the punch easily.
Lombardo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wrexham throws the left hand but Lombardo avoids the punch easily.
Wrexham misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Lombardo misses.
A big left from Lombardo misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lombardo throwing a counter right hand but Wrexham manages to avoid it.
Lombardo connects with a looping right hand.
Wrexham throws a hook but Lombardo avoids it easily.
Wrexham checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lombardo tries to land a body kick
letting Wrexham counter with a right hand.
Lombardo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wrexham looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wrexham takes a swing at Lombardo's ribcage but misses.
Lombardo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wrexham cracks a nice hook into Lombardo's ribs.
Nice uppercut there from Wrexham .
Lombardo takes a swing at Wrexham 's ribcage but misses.
Lombardo looks for the body kick but Wrexham saw that one coming.
Wrexham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wrexham takes a swing at Lombardo's ribcage but misses.
Lombardo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lombardo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham throws a leg kick
and Lombardo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wrexham takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wrexham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lombardo throws out the jab.
Wrexham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wrexham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lombardo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lombardo.
Lombardo connects with a body shot that sends Wrexham 's belly button to the back.
Wrexham slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lombardo thuds his shin into the meat of Wrexham 's side.
Lombardo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wrexham .
Wrexham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lombardo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wrexham is looking to chop away at Lombardo's legs.
Lombardo lands with a nice body punch.
Wrexham throws a series of punches but Lombardo moves out of range.
Lombardo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santino Lombardo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lombardo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Santino Lombardo!
Santino Lombardo retains his welterweight title!
A less than humble Santino Lombardo misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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