PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Santino Lombardo (ranked 19 p4p, 65 weight class) and Narek Sirakanian (ranked 2 p4p, 11 weight class). Lombardo comes to the cage accompanied by Illusions. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lombardo
vs
Sirakanian

184 cm
28
170
24 - 7 - 0

182 cm
32
175
23 - 9 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Santino Lombardo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Narek Sirakanian!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombardo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sirakanian counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sirakanian throws a low kick, looking for Lombardo's leg but Lombardo calmly moves out of range.
Sirakanian is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Lombardo moves into the clinch.
Sirakanian pushes Lombardo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sirakanian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sirakanian misses with a punch on the inside.
Lombardo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sirakanian.
Lombardo struggles to land a body shot inside as Sirakanian controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Lombardo.
Lombardo misses with a body punch.
Sirakanian has a couple of punches blocked by Lombardo.
Sirakanian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lombardo backwards.
Sirakanian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Sirakanian fails to land.
Sirakanian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lombardo lands a body punch in the clinch.
I was talking to Lombardo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lombardo misses with some punches.
Lombardo is pushing Sirakanian up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sirakanian throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sirakanian working aggressively here.
Sirakanian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sirakanian.
Sirakanian looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lombardo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lombardo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sirakanian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lombardo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sirakanian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sirakanian misses with some punches.
Lombardo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lombardo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Sirakanian on the inside.
Sirakanian misses with the head strike.
Sirakanian misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Lombardo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lombardo.
Lombardo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Lombardo scores with a nice short uppercut.

It looks like Narek Sirakanian has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Lombardo.
Lombardo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lombardo swings wildly with an uppercut but Sirakanian uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lombardo.
Sirakanian swings wildly with an uppercut but Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lombardo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lombardo struggles to land a body shot inside as Sirakanian controls his hands.
Lombardo blocks a body shot from Sirakanian.
Lombardo lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Lombardo.
A right hook to the body lands for Lombardo.
Sirakanian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sirakanian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lombardo backwards.
Lombardo avoids a wild elbow strike from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian blocking some punches.
Lombardo prevents a body shot from Sirakanian.
Lombardo is working Sirakanian over against the cage.
Lombardo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lombardo lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lombardo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lombardo tries to work over Sirakanian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lombardo throws a head punch that misses.
Sirakanian throws a punch but it's blocked by Lombardo.
Sirakanian misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Sirakanian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lombardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sirakanian moves away.

Lombardo rushes Sirakanian and presses him up against the cage.
Lombardo tries to throw a body punch but Sirakanian avoids it by throwing Lombardo back against the cage.
Lombardo misses with an elbow over the top.
Sirakanian throws a punch but it's blocked by Lombardo.
Lombardo lands an uppercut.
Sirakanian lands a hook that snaps the head of Lombardo backwards.
Lombardo can't find room to land a body shot as Sirakanian controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lombardo.
Sirakanian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lombardo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sirakanian is defending well for now.
Lombardo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lombardo.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lombardo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lombardo scores with a shot to the side of Sirakanian's head.
Lombardo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lombardo throws a punch but it's blocked by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lombardo's elbow.
Sirakanian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lombardo can't find room to land a body shot as Sirakanian controls the action.
Lombardo presses Sirakanian against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lombardo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lombardo.
Lombardo throws an elbow that misses.
Lombardo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sirakanian prevents a body shot from Lombardo.
Sirakanian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sirakanian working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lombardo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lombardo tries a body shot but Sirakanian blocks it.
Lombardo tries a body shot but Sirakanian blocks it.
Lombardo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sirakanian backwards.
Sirakanian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lombardo's elbow.
Lombardo avoiding damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Santino Lombardo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Narek Sirakanian's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lombardo moves away from the strike by Sirakanian.
Lombardo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sirakanian throws out a counter right but Lombardo avoids it with no problem.
Sirakanian throws a poor cross that misses
and Lombardo counters with a nice body shot.
Sirakanian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lombardo manages to avoid it.
Lombardo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good work by Lombardo as he checks the leg kick.
Sirakanian throws a chopping leg kick but Lombardo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A quick step to the side and Lombardo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lombardo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sirakanian scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sirakanian looks to land a right hand but Lombardo moved out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sirakanian 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 Lombardo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lombardo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lombardo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sirakanian misses with a low kick as Lombardo jumps back.
Lombardo staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirakanian throws an overhand right that lands on Lombardo's shoulder, as Lombardo tries to avoid the shot.
Lombardo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sirakanian avoids it.
Narek Sirakanian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sirakanian throws a leg kick
and Lombardo counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice defenses there by Sirakanian.
Lombardo throws a big shot that misses.
Nice cross by Lombardo.
Lombardo scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirakanian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Lombardo misses its intended target.
Santino Lombardo is winning the standup battle so far.
Sirakanian throws a combination that misses
and Lombardo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lombardo. Sirakanian shrugs it off though.
Lombardo lands a jab to the head.
Lombardo throws a hook to the side of Sirakanian's head but Sirakanian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lombardo.
Sirakanian takes a swing at Lombardo's ribcage but misses.
Sirakanian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sirakanian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lombardo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lombardo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sirakanian can do to turn this around?
The fighters circling - Sirakanian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lombardo misses the body punch
and Sirakanian counters with an outside leg kick.
Sirakanian misses with a double jab
letting Lombardo counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Lombardo blocks the leg kick.
Lombardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sirakanian.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sirakanian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lombardo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sirakanian's sensitive parts.
A big right from Lombardo misses.
Sirakanian misses with a head kick.
Sirakanian is looking to chop away at Lombardo's legs.
Lombardo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sirakanian throws out a counter right but Lombardo avoids it with no problem.
Sirakanian ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lombardo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sirakanian misses with a looping right.
Sirakanian misses the shot to the body.
Sirakanian throws a leg kick but Lombardo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lombardo avoids the body shot from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian moves out of range of the body kick from Lombardo.
Sirakanian blocks the body kick.
Lombardo lands a jab to the nose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo tries to close the distance and clinch but Sirakanian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Sirakanian. That snapped Lombardo's head back.
Lombardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sirakanian misses with a right hand
and Lombardo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sirakanian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lombardo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lombardo throwing a counter right hand but Sirakanian manages to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sirakanian!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lombardo - that will leave a mark!
Lombardo avoids the body shot from Sirakanian.
Lombardo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian throws a leg kick but Lombardo moved away.
Lombardo misses with a low kick.
Lombardo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lombardo misses with a wild body shot.
Sirakanian let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lombardo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lombardo misses with a low kick.
Sirakanian throws a big counter head kick but Lombardo avoids it with no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lombardo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lombardo with a nice calf kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lombardo checks a leg kick.
Lombardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lombardo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sirakanian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lombardo walks into a stiff left hand from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian throws a body shot but no joy.
Lombardo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lombardo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sirakanian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sirakanian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lombardo can pounce on him.
Sirakanian on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lombardo slips under a jab from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian connects with an inside leg kick.
Lombardo throws a looping overhand right but Sirakanian ducks down to avoid it.
Lombardo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sirakanian lands a nice shot to the body.
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 Narek Sirakanian's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lombardo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sirakanian misses with a left hand
and Lombardo counters with a left and a right that stings Sirakanian.
Sirakanian moves out of range as Lombardo strikes.
Sirakanian scoring well with a low kick there.
That kick from Sirakanian tenderised Lombardo's leg. Lombardo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lombardo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lombardo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sirakanian lands a leg kick that knocks Lombardo off balance momentarily.
Sirakanian stuns Lombardo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lombardo throws a combination that misses
and Sirakanian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sirakanian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lombardo avoids the body shot from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian throws a leg kick but Lombardo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sirakanian avoids the body shot from Lombardo.
Sirakanian misses with a body shot.
Lombardo tried to counter with a leg kick but Sirakanian avoided it.
Lombardo tries to bum rush Sirakanian with a series of wild strikes but Sirakanian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice defenses there by Sirakanian.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirakanian lands a body shot.
Lombardo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sirakanian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lombardo.
Lombardo throws a body punch but Sirakanian moves out of range.
Lombardo blocks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Lombardo. Those never looked like landing.
Sirakanian tries a low kick but Lombardo avoids it.
Sirakanian has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lombardo.
An inside leg kick from Sirakanian misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lombardo. Sirakanian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sirakanian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sirakanian throws a body shot but no joy.
Sirakanian slips a straight right by Lombardo.
Sirakanian is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lombardo with a body shot.
Lombardo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lombardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sirakanian.
Lombardo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice leg kick from Lombardo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sirakanian throws a big shot that misses.
Lombardo looks to land a combination but Sirakanian avoids it well.
Sirakanian changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Lombardo.
Sirakanian misses with a hook. Lombardo ducked under it nicely.
Sirakanian takes a swing at Lombardo's ribcage but misses.
Sirakanian pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lombardo is out of range and Sirakanian settles back down.
Lombardo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sirakanian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lombardo manages to avoid it.
Lombardo misses with a wild body shot.
Lombardo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sirakanian fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lombardo checks it well.
Lombardo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sirakanian tried to score with a low kick but Lombardo checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sirakanian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sirakanian slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lombardo checks a leg kick.
Lombardo tries to land a front kick but Sirakanian steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sirakanian's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sirakanian misses the shot to the body.
Lombardo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sirakanian misses with a straight right.
Sirakanian thuds his right hand into Lombardo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lombardo ducks under a wild hook from Sirakanian.
A low kick lands for Sirakanian.
Lombardo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sirakanian was well out of range. Poor timing from Lombardo.
Sirakanian misses with a low kick.
Sirakanian looks to land a right hand but Lombardo moved out of range.
Lombardo misses with a body kick.
Lombardo throws a sloppy head kick and Sirakanian moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Sirakanian.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lombardo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Sirakanian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lombardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sirakanian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lombardo can pounce on him.
Lombardo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lombardo rather than just go for the knockout.
Sirakanian steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lombardo. That one must have hurt.
Sirakanian ducks under a wild hook from Lombardo.
Sirakanian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lombardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lombardo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lombardo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice 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.
Lombardo moves away from the strike by Sirakanian.
Lombardo throws the kick towards the body but Sirakanian avoids it.
Sirakanian lands a lovely overhand right.
Sirakanian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Narek Sirakanian just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Narek Sirakanian's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sirakanian lands a really nice looking cross but Lombardo seems unphased.
Nice jab there from Lombardo.
Nice jab there from Lombardo.
Lombardo throws a looping overhand right but Sirakanian ducks down to avoid it.
Sirakanian now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sirakanian swinging wildly here.
Lombardo misses with a hook. Sirakanian ducked under it nicely.
Sirakanian missing with a left hand there. Lombardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sirakanian looks to throw the jab but Lombardo is out of range.
Sirakanian has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lombardo.
Sirakanian misses with a wild body shot.
Sirakanian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lombardo at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirakanian blocks a head kick by Lombardo.
Sirakanian throws a counter combo.
Sirakanian on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lombardo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lombardo scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lombardo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lombardo.
A low kick lands for Sirakanian.
Lombardo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sirakanian tries a head kick but it misses.
Good work by Sirakanian as he checks the leg kick.
Sirakanian checks the leg kick.
Lombardo throws a looping overhand right but Sirakanian ducks down to avoid it.
Lombardo lands a nice looking body kick.
Lombardo lands with a straight right. Sirakanian didn't see that one coming.
Lombardo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sirakanian scoring well with a low kick there.
Lombardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sirakanian moves away.
Lombardo tries to land a front kick but Sirakanian steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sirakanian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Lombardo clinches up with Sirakanian and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Lombardo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lombardo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sirakanian misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Sirakanian on the inside.
Lombardo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sirakanian can't find room to land a body shot as Lombardo controls the action.
Lombardo struggles to land a body shot inside as Sirakanian controls his hands.
Sirakanian blocks a body shot from Lombardo.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sirakanian misses with the head strike.
Lombardo works on Sirakanian's body with a couple of short punches.
Sirakanian lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lombardo or not.
Lombardo tries to throw a body punch but Sirakanian avoids it by throwing Lombardo back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lombardo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sirakanian tries to land knees in the clinch but Lombardo avoids the damage to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Lombardo.
Sirakanian is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sirakanian.
A shot in the inside from Lombardo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sirakanian.
Lombardo misses with a punch to the body.

Sirakanian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lombardo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sirakanian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lombardo throws a leg kick but Sirakanian sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sirakanian takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lombardo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sirakanian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sirakanian.
Lombardo sizes up Sirakanian with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sirakanian lands with a straight right. Lombardo didn't see that one coming.
A nice combination there by Sirakanian.
Lombardo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Sirakanian misses
letting Lombardo counter with a right hand.
Lombardo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sirakanian. Sirakanian circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab from Lombardo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo throws the kick towards the body but Sirakanian avoids it.
Sirakanian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab lands there for Lombardo.
Sirakanian fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sirakanian scores with a jab to the body.
Lombardo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sirakanian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lombardo slips a straight right by Sirakanian.
Lombardo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sirakanian misses with a body shot.
Sirakanian blocks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sirakanian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lombardo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lombardo is looking to land body kicks.
Sirakanian throws a body shot but no joy.
Sirakanian walks into a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lombardo misses with an uppercut. Sirakanian saw that one coming.
Lombardo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A bone on bone clash there as Lombardo blocks the leg kick.
Sirakanian lands with a nice body punch.
Sirakanian throws out a leg kick but Lombardo moves out of range and Sirakanian only half commits.
Sirakanian is looking to score with low kicks.
Lombardo throws a low kick but Sirakanian avoids it.
Lombardo scores with a jab. Sirakanian acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sirakanian has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sirakanian throws a jab when Lombardo was well out of range.
As Sirakanian tries to get set, Lombardo tries to push him back and clinch up but Sirakanian manages to avoid the attempt.
Lombardo throws a jab when Sirakanian was well out of range.
Lombardo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sirakanian has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirakanian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sirakanian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lombardo lands a nice hook to Sirakanian's body. Sirakanian takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lombardo punishes Sirakanian's body with a nice straight punch.
A low kick from Sirakanian misses
and Lombardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo misses with a looping right.
Sirakanian misses with a wild body shot.
Sirakanian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lombardo misses with a straight right.
Sirakanian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lombardo.
Lombardo throws out a leg kick but Sirakanian moves out of range and Lombardo only half commits.
Lombardo jabs at Sirakanian's body.
Lombardo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sirakanian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick from Sirakanian is predictable there
and Lombardo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sirakanian misses the jab.
Lombardo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sirakanian checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lombardo lands a glancing blow to the side of Sirakanian's head.
Lombardo digs a good hook to Sirakanian's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sirakanian.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sirakanian. That's going to slow Lombardo down.
A big right from Lombardo misses.
Sirakanian is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lombardo with a body shot.
Sirakanian misses with a low kick.
Lombardo throws a leg kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sirakanian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lombardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian throws a leg kick but Lombardo checks it.
Sirakanian avoids the body shot from Lombardo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lombardo. Sirakanian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lombardo is looking to land body kicks.
Lombardo drops his hands momentarily and Sirakanian takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sirakanian throws a nice looking combination but Lombardo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lombardo misses the shot to the body.
Sirakanian misses with an uppercut.
Lombardo lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lombardo.
Lombardo with a hook.
Lombardo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lombardo lunges at Sirakanian with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sirakanian's hand.
Lombardo is looking to chop away at Sirakanian's legs.
Sirakanian scores with the left hand. Lombardo knows he should have avoided that one.
Sirakanian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Sirakanian misses
and Lombardo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lombardo throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sirakanian! But no joy.
Sirakanian connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lombardo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lombardo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sirakanian missing with a left hand there. Lombardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick from Lombardo misses.
Sirakanian was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sirakanian misses with a hook
and Lombardo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sirakanian throws a leg kick which misses Lombardo's front leg but catches the back leg as Lombardo tries to avoid it.
Sirakanian stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lombardo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sirakanian.
Lombardo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sirakanian just misses with a punch to the body.
Narek Sirakanian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lombardo tries to move into range but Sirakanian moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lombardo checks a low kick from Sirakanian.
Lombardo misses with a looping left.
Santino Lombardo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice uppercut lands for Lombardo. That snapped Sirakanian's head back.
Sirakanian tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lombardo throws a head kick but Sirakanian moves out of range.
Sirakanian appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sirakanian scores with a jab to the head.
Sirakanian looks to land a right hand but Lombardo moved out of range.
Sirakanian moves out of range as Lombardo throws a body kick.
Lombardo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

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 James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santino Lombardo!
Santino Lombardo retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Santino Lombardo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.