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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Austin Smith (ranked 1462 p4p, 206 weight class) and Santino Lombardo (ranked 495 p4p, 73 weight class). Smith's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Due West. Lombardo has chosen Illusions as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Austin Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Santino Lombardo!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombardo looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Lombardo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lombardo throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Smith defending well as Lombardo loads up on a big left hand.
Lombardo jabs at Smith's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombardo connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
Smith moves away from the strike by Lombardo.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lombardo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo avoids the body shot from Smith.
Lombardo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lombardo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lombardo misses with a right hand
and Smith counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lombardo has Smith pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lombardo holds on and takes a little breather.
Smith controlling from the top position.
Smith is looking to pass into half guard but Lombardo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lombardo is in guard.
Lombardo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lombardo wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lombardo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Smith.
We've been hearing good reports from Smith's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Lombardo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lombardo prefers to stall for the moment though.
Smith is trying to control Lombardo's posture but Lombardo avoids it.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Lombardo keeps moving and retains side control.
Smith manages to get back to half guard.
Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lombardo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith keeping full guard, as Lombardo tries to pass.
Lombardo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lombardo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lombardo wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Lombardo wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lombardo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Santino Lombardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lombardo throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Lombardo as Smith shoots in.
Lombardo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lombardo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Nice uppercut there from Lombardo.
Lombardo connects with a crisp jab.
Lombardo misses with a straight left.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Lombardo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Lombardo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lombardo working a defensive guard but Smith manages to pass into side control anyway.
Smith trying to control the action but Lombardo is working from the bottom.
Lombardo tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
Smith misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lombardo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Smith taking a break here but Lombardo is having none of it and regains half guard.
Lombardo is concentrating on defense, preventing Smith from advancing position.
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Lombardo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smith prevents Lombardo from improving his position.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lombardo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smith is thwarting Lombardo's attempts to control the position.
Smith is trying to control. Lombardo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lombardo tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Lombardo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
Lombardo is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lombardo tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Smith seems to be looking for submissions.
Lombardo is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smith slips a jab from Lombardo.
Smith tries to counter with a takedown but Lombardo is quick to defend against it.
Lombardo thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Lombardo misses.
Smith half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lombardo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santino Lombardo dominated that round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lombardo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lombardo sends Smith crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Lombardo is motioning to the referee to let Smith up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Smith is rocked!
Lombardo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith tries to clinch up but Lombardo circles away and keeps his distance.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Lombardo throws a big shot that misses.
Smith attempts a counter takedown but Lombardo avoids it well and moves away.
Lombardo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Smith shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lombardo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
You can see the frustration on Lombardo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith trying to control the action but Lombardo is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith tries for a kimura but Lombardo is defending well.
Smith wants to control but Lombardo is keeping him busy.
Smith controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lombardo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smith's best efforts.
Smith is keen to just control but Lombardo is a slippery customer.
Lombardo trying to control from the bottom.
Lombardo is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith tries to pass to full mount but Lombardo defends it.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Lombardo wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo gets full guard.
Lombardo looking for a sweep. Not yet Lombardo, not yet.
Lombardo looking to control.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lombardo misses with a straight left.
Smith attempts a counter takedown but Lombardo avoids it well and moves away.
Lombardo misses with a wild body shot.
Smith slips under a jab from Lombardo.
Lombardo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters circling - Lombardo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith feinted with a counter takedown.
Lombardo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smith slips a straight right by Lombardo.
Smith walks into a left hand.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Lombardo.
Lombardo throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith attempts a counter takedown but Lombardo avoids it well and moves away.
Smith moves away from the strike by Lombardo.
Lombardo throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
A big right from Lombardo misses.
Smith connects with a jab.
Lombardo misses the shot to the body.
Lombardo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lombardo scores with a nice head shot.
Santino Lombardo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lombardo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lombardo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice defenses there by Lombardo.
Smith slips under a jab.
Lombardo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Lombardo misses.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Lombardo.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith attempts a counter takedown but Lombardo avoids it well and moves away.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lombardo to score with a decent uppercut.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Lombardo.
Lombardo drops Smith with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Smith looks back up at him and smiles so Lombardo waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Lombardo circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Smith to the canvas! Smith doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Lombardo keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santino Lombardo!
Santino Lombardo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Austin Smith had this to say: 'Fuck him and the horse he rode here on'.
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hype
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