PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Santino Lombardo (ranked 7 p4p, 90 weight class) and Husein Magomaevaboff (ranked 2 p4p, 12 weight class). Lombardo comes to the cage accompanied by Illusions. Magomaevaboff has chosen Shaolin of Dagestan as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lombardo
vs
Magomaevaboff

184 cm
27
170
21 - 6 - 0

183 cm
24
180
9 - 6 - 0

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World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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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 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Santino Lombardo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Husein Magomaevaboff!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomaevaboff throws a half hearted mid kick.
Magomaevaboff takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lombardo scores with a body shot.
Magomaevaboff defending well as Lombardo loads up on a big left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Lombardo there.
Magomaevaboff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Magomaevaboff misses
and Lombardo counters with a nice body kick.
Magomaevaboff swinging wildly here.
Lombardo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Magomaevaboff finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombardo scores with a punch to the head.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lombardo.
Lombardo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Magomaevaboff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magomaevaboff changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomaevaboff waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lombardo.
Santino Lombardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lombardo misses with an uppercut.
Lombardo connects with an inside leg kick.
Lombardo misses with a wild body shot.
Lombardo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body kick.
Magomaevaboff on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lombardo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lombardo lands a leg kick that knocks Magomaevaboff off balance momentarily.
Magomaevaboff misses with an uppercut.
Magomaevaboff walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lombardo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lombardo.
Magomaevaboff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomaevaboff manages to avoid it.
Lombardo throws an overhand right that lands on Magomaevaboff's shoulder, as Magomaevaboff tries to avoid the shot.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lombardo.
Magomaevaboff throws a lazy uppercut
and Lombardo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomaevaboff slips under a jab from Lombardo.
Lombardo moves away from the strike by Magomaevaboff.
Nice defenses there by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff defending well as Lombardo loads up on a big left hand.
Lombardo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Magomaevaboff doesn't seem bothered though.
Lombardo tests Magomaevaboff's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magomaevaboff. Lombardo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lombardo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lombardo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Magomaevaboff.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lombardo moves away from the strike by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff lands with a good body shot.
Lombardo checks a leg kick.
Magomaevaboff throws a leg kick which misses Lombardo's front leg but catches the back leg as Lombardo tries to avoid it.
A low kick lands for Lombardo.
Magomaevaboff throws a jab but it's blocked by Lombardo.
Lombardo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lombardo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff lands a jab to Lombardo's midsection.
Magomaevaboff tries to score with a low kick but Lombardo moves his leg out of the way.
Magomaevaboff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lombardo throws out the jab.
Lombardo throws a jab when Magomaevaboff was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo misses with a left hand
and Lombardo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lombardo lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomaevaboff misses with a body shot.
Magomaevaboff fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lombardo checks it well.
Magomaevaboff lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lombardo throws a big shot that misses.
Magomaevaboff appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lombardo tries to work over Magomaevaboff's front leg with a kick but Magomaevaboff checks it.
Lombardo lands a leg kick that knocks Magomaevaboff off balance momentarily.

Magomaevaboff pushes Lombardo up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Magomaevaboff fails to land.
Lombardo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lombardo lands with a left to the head.
Magomaevaboff tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lombardo's elbow.
Lombardo prevents the takedown attempt.
Magomaevaboff on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Santino Lombardo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lombardo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magomaevaboff throws out the jab.
Magomaevaboff moves out of range as Lombardo strikes.
Magomaevaboff will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Magomaevaboff misses with a hook.
Lombardo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomaevaboff manages to avoid it.
Magomaevaboff tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lombardo throws a wild body kick that Magomaevaboff sees coming a mile off.
Magomaevaboff steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Magomaevaboff with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lombardo lands a nice hook to Magomaevaboff's body. Magomaevaboff takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lombardo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magomaevaboff.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomaevaboff walks into a stiff left hand from Lombardo.
Magomaevaboff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magomaevaboff misses with a leg kick
and Lombardo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lombardo throws the left hand but Magomaevaboff avoids the punch easily.
Magomaevaboff staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo scores with a jab.
Lombardo clobbers Magomaevaboff with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Magomaevaboff blocks the body kick.
Lombardo looks to score with a jab to the body but Magomaevaboff is just out of range.
Lombardo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lombardo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lombardo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Magomaevaboff attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lombardo cracks Magomaevaboff with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Magomaevaboff on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lombardo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Magomaevaboff misses with an uppercut
and Lombardo counters with a good low kick that Magomaevaboff was not able to check.
Santino Lombardo is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid body kick from Lombardo.
Magomaevaboff connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Santino Lombardo has been cut.
Lombardo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lombardo lands a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lombardo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Magomaevaboff.
Lombardo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Magomaevaboff's coach down at Chakuriki LA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Magomaevaboff's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Magomaevaboff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magomaevaboff on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Magomaevaboff misses with a looping right.
Lombardo throws out a loose jab but Magomaevaboff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lombardo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Magomaevaboff with a nice calf kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo throws a push kick but Magomaevaboff slaps the foot to one side.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body kick.
Lombardo looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Lombardo moves out of range of the strikes.
Lombardo lands a nice looking body kick.
Lombardo throws a leg kick but Magomaevaboff sees it coming and moves out of range.
Magomaevaboff moves away from the strike by Lombardo.
Lombardo jabs Magomaevaboff right on the nose. Magomaevaboff blinks but takes it well.
Magomaevaboff throws an overhand right that lands on Lombardo's shoulder, as Lombardo tries to avoid the shot.
Magomaevaboff takes a swing at Lombardo's ribcage but misses.
Lombardo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lombardo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magomaevaboff can do to turn this around?
Lombardo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Magomaevaboff.
Lombardo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo misses with a kick to the body.
It seemed like Magomaevaboff was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Magomaevaboff blocks the body kick.
Magomaevaboff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lombardo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lombardo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lombardo misses with the body kick
and Magomaevaboff counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomaevaboff throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lombardo scores with a nice body kick.
Magomaevaboff takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lombardo cracks Magomaevaboff with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lombardo lands with a nice body kick.
Lombardo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A leg kick checked by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lombardo throws a leg kick which misses Magomaevaboff's front leg but catches the back leg as Magomaevaboff tries to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Santino Lombardo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Santino Lombardo's cut.
That's time! Lombardo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Magomaevaboff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good shot there by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff throws the left hand but Lombardo avoids the punch easily.
Magomaevaboff feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lombardos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Magomaevaboff shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lombardo as he jumps to the side.
Magomaevaboff sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Magomaevaboff gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombardo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Magomaevaboff has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lombardo.
Lombardo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Magomaevaboff will feel that in the morning.
Lombardo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Magomaevaboff swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lombardo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Magomaevaboff's knee momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lombardo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lombardo tests Magomaevaboff's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff connects with a looping right hand.
Lombardo misses with a low kick as Magomaevaboff jumps back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lombardo.
Lombardo throws a front kick that sends Magomaevaboff stumbling back into the cage.
Magomaevaboff walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lombardo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lombardo misses with a looping left.
Magomaevaboff throws a leg kick but Lombardo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lombardo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff lands with a good body shot.
Magomaevaboff on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lombardo. Lombardo obviously looking to wear him down.
Lombardo's corner calls for a 1-2. Lombardo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lombardo throws a body shot but no joy.
Lombardo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheers as Lombardo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Magomaevaboff doesn't seem phased though.
Lombardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lombardo misses with a low kick.
Magomaevaboff with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lombardo to score with a decent uppercut.
Lombardo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magomaevaboff.
Lombardo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Magomaevaboff's sensitive parts.
Magomaevaboff shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Lombardo.
Lombardo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Magomaevaboff moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lombardo lands with a shot to the body.
Magomaevaboff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lombardo.
Magomaevaboff connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Magomaevaboff misses.
Magomaevaboff blocks a leg kick.
Lombardo moves away from the strike by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lombardo finds it's way round the side to connect with Magomaevaboff's head.
Lombardo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lombardo checks it well.
Magomaevaboff feints and then cracks Lombardo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lombardo down.
Lombardo throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomaevaboff misses with a hook.
Nice cross by Lombardo.
Lombardo misses with a body shot.
Magomaevaboff doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lombardo.
Magomaevaboff throws a push kick but Lombardo slaps the foot to one side.
Lombardo connects with a body shot that sends Magomaevaboff's belly button to the back.
Magomaevaboff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lombardo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lombardo lands with a nice body punch.
Magomaevaboff connects with a nice looking jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Santino Lombardo clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Santino Lombardo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Magomaevaboff is looking to clinch but Lombardo is avoiding it.
Lombardo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lombardo throws a series of punches but Magomaevaboff moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Magomaevaboff! But no joy.
Lombardo scores with a jab. Magomaevaboff acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magomaevaboff.
Lombardo misses with a low kick.
Magomaevaboff steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Magomaevaboff checks a leg kick nicely.
Magomaevaboff has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A low kick from Magomaevaboff misses
and Lombardo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lombardo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magomaevaboff.
Lombardo connects with a body shot that sends Magomaevaboff's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Lombardo.
Magomaevaboff throws a body kick that misses
and Lombardo counters with a stiff right hand.
Magomaevaboff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lombardo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Magomaevaboff lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lombardo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Magomaevaboff moves out of range of the body kick.
Lombardo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Magomaevaboff.
Good exchange - Lombardo coming out on top.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lombardo - that will leave a mark!
Lombardo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Magomaevaboff takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lombardo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Magomaevaboff cracks Lombardo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff throws a right hand that misses
and Lombardo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomaevaboff misses with a low kick.
Lombardo tried to counter with a leg kick but Magomaevaboff avoided it.
Lombardo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Magomaevaboff on the side of the head.
Magomaevaboff goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lombardo throws a chopping leg kick but Magomaevaboff manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lombardo lands a nice looking body shot.
Magomaevaboff uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lombardo.
Magomaevaboff checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Magomaevaboff misses with a kick to the body.
Lombardo scoring well with a low kick there.
Magomaevaboff misses the shot to the body.
Lombardo lands the left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo slips a jab from Magomaevaboff.
Lombardo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lombardo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Magomaevaboff looks for the body kick but Lombardo saw that one coming.
Lombardo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Magomaevaboff. That did some damage!
Magomaevaboff swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lombardo misses with an uppercut. Magomaevaboff saw that one coming.
Magomaevaboff moves forwards but Lombardo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Magomaevaboff takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lombardo throws a body punch but Magomaevaboff moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Magomaevaboff misses
and Lombardo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Magomaevaboff misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lombardo.
Magomaevaboff looks to throw the jab but Lombardo is out of range.
Magomaevaboff takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lombardo.
Magomaevaboff has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lombardo.
Magomaevaboff tests Lombardo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lombardo lands a right hook to the body.
Magomaevaboff just misses with a punch to the body.
Lombardo takes a swing at Magomaevaboff's ribcage but misses.
Magomaevaboff is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lombardo lands a glancing blow to the side of Magomaevaboff's head.
Magomaevaboff throws a lazy body kick
letting Lombardo counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Santino Lombardo had his way with Husein Magomaevaboff in that round.
The cut man is working on Santino Lombardo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Magomaevaboff throws a body kick that misses
and Lombardo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lombardo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lombardo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lombardo throws a shot from downtown. Magomaevaboff moves away and avoids it.
A low kick lands for Lombardo.
Lombardo looks to land a body kick but Magomaevaboff moved away.
Lombardo scores with a body shot.
Lombardo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Magomaevaboff will feel that in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomaevaboff throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lombardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Magomaevaboff pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Magomaevaboff moves out of range as Lombardo throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lombardo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magomaevaboff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magomaevaboff misses with a low kick.
Lombardo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice shot by Lombardo.
Magomaevaboff takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lombardo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lombardo.
Nice straight punches there by Lombardo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lombardo.
Lombardo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Magomaevaboff is out of range.
Magomaevaboff looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lombardo throws a looping overhand right but Magomaevaboff ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo connects with a single shot there.
Magomaevaboff takes a swing at Lombardo's ribcage but misses.
Magomaevaboff stuns Lombardo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Magomaevaboff takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomaevaboff throws the left hand but Lombardo avoids the punch easily.
Lombardo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Magomaevaboff.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Magomaevaboff crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lombardo - the referee stops the clock and Magomaevaboff gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lombardo. Magomaevaboff manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lombardo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Magomaevaboff's hands.
Magomaevaboff walks into a straight right hand from Lombardo.
Magomaevaboff with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lombardo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lombardo. Magomaevaboff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lombardo throws an overhand right that lands on Magomaevaboff's shoulder, as Magomaevaboff tries to avoid the shot.
Lombardo lands with a cross.
Magomaevaboff scores with a nice right hand.
Lombardo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Husein Magomaevaboff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magomaevaboff looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Magomaevaboff thows a leg kick but Lombardo checks it
and Lombardo counters with a stiff right hand.
Lombardo slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Magomaevaboff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lombardo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lombardo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Magomaevaboff chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lombardo can pounce on him.
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Lombardo.
Lombardo cracks Magomaevaboff with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Magomaevaboff avoids a kick to the body.
Magomaevaboff is looking to land body kicks.
Santino Lombardo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Magomaevaboff throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lombardo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lombardo.
Lombardo lands a jab to Magomaevaboff's midsection.
A slow jab from Lombardo misses its intended target.
Magomaevaboff swings widly with a right hand
and Lombardo counters with a leg kick.
Lombardo throws a low kick but Magomaevaboff avoids it.
As Lombardo backs off Magomaevaboff throws a huge counter combo but Lombardo manages to avoid it all.

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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santino Lombardo!
Santino Lombardo retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Santino Lombardo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.