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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Custer Lombardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Ranieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ranieri has chosen DMX - Lord give me a Sign as his entrance music. Joe Ranieri is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Custer Lombardo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Ranieri!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombardo throws out a loose jab but Ranieri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ranieri throws a counter combo.
Ranieri gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lombardo.
Lombardo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lombardo misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Ranieri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lombardo throws a shot from downtown. Ranieri moves away and avoids it.
A left lands for Lombardo.
Lombardo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ranieri on the side of the head.
Lombardo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombardo throws an off balance right hand
and Ranieri counters with a straight right hand.
Lombardo swings for the body but Ranieri moves out of range.
Ranieri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo throws the left hand but Ranieri avoids the punch easily.
Ranieri throws a lazy head kick
and Lombardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ranieri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lombardo.
Ranieri slips a jab from Lombardo.
Lombardo thows a leg kick but Ranieri checks it
and Ranieri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ranieri tries to land a front kick but Lombardo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Custer Lombardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ranieri throws a series of strikes that have Lombardo backpedaling.
Ranieri misses with an uppercut.
No joy there for Ranieri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ranieri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ranieri throws a good cross that connects.
Lombardo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ranieri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Despite the aggression on Ranieri's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lombardo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ranieri unleashes a big counter combination but Lombardo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ranieri tries to clinch up but Lombardo circles away and keeps his distance.
Lombardo throws a body punch but Ranieri moves out of range.
Lombardo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ranieri is able to avoid easily.
Lombardo misses with an uppercut. Ranieri saw that one coming.
Ranieri tries to clinch up.
Lombardo is looking to chop away at Ranieri's legs.
Ranieri throws a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ranieri wants to clinch.
Lombardo misses with a hook. Ranieri ducked under it nicely.
Lombardo throws a looping overhand right but Ranieri ducks down to avoid it.
Lombardo looks to land a right hand but Ranieri moved out of range.
Lombardo misses the jab.
Lombardo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lombardo misses with a right hand
and Ranieri counters with a one-two to the body.
Ranieri throws the kick towards the body but Lombardo avoids it.
Lombardo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ranieri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ranieri throws a looping overhand right but Lombardo ducks down to avoid it.
Ranieri doesn't manage to clinch there - Lombardo circles away.
Lombardo looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ranieri slips a straight right by Lombardo.
Ranieri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lombardo.
Ranieri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lombardo swings widly with a right hand
and Ranieri holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ranieri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lombardo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ranieri up against the cage.
Ranieri tries to pull guard but Lombardo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Custer Lombardo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ranieri swinging wildly here.
Lombardo is looking to counter punch.
Lombardo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ranieri.
Ranieri is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lombardo misses with an uppercut.
Lombardo throws the left hand but Ranieri avoids the punch easily.
Ranieri unleashes a big counter combination but Lombardo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lombardo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ranieri counters with a series of strikes. Lombardo will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombardo misses with a straight left.
As Lombardo backs off Ranieri throws a huge counter combo but Lombardo manages to avoid it all.
Lombardo misses with a hook. Ranieri ducked under it nicely.
Lombardo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ranieri is out of range and Lombardo settles back down.
Ranieri unleashes a big counter combination but Lombardo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Joe Ranieri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ranieri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lombardo.
Despite the aggression on Ranieri's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sloppy strikes from Ranieri. Those never looked like landing.
Lombardo throws a jab but it's blocked by Ranieri.
Ranieri closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Lombardo to counter with a crisp jab.
Lombardo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lombardo misses with a body punch
enabling Ranieri to counter with a crisp jab.
Ranieri misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ranieri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lombardo.
Ranieri slips a straight right by Lombardo.
Custer Lombardo is winning the standup battle so far.
Lombardo swings widly with a right hand
letting Ranieri counter with a right hand.
Ranieri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lombardo.
Ranieri lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lombardo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ranieri on the side of the head.
Lombardo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ranieri is looking for the big counter here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ranieri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lombardo throwing a counter right hand but Ranieri manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Ranieri. Those never looked like landing.
Lombardo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo throws the left hand but Ranieri avoids the punch easily.
Lombardo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lombardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ranieri.
A big right from Lombardo misses.
Despite the aggression on Ranieri's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lombardo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lombardo connects with a crisp jab.
Ranieri lands an overhand right.
Ranieri tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed right hand from Lombardo misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo misses with a lunging right hand
and Ranieri counters with a nice uppercut.
Lombardo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ranieri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lombardo looks to land a left hand but Ranieri moved out of range nicely.
Ranieri lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lombardo.
Lombardo missing with a left hand there. Ranieri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ranieri is looking for the big counter here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, jab by Lombardo - just one landing.
Ranieri scores with a three punch combo!
Ranieri takes one to the chin there.
A swing and a miss from Ranieri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Custer Lombardo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lombardo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ranieri scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ranieri defending well as Lombardo loads up on a big left hand.
Despite the aggression on Ranieri's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lombardo throws a jab but it's blocked by Ranieri.
Ranieri slips a straight right by Lombardo.
A low kick from Lombardo is predictable there
and Ranieri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ranieri moves out of range of the strikes.
Ranieri is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ranieri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Lombardo misses the target.
Lombardo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lombardo loads up on a big right hand but Ranieri slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ranieri drops his hands momentarily and Lombardo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lombardo, right into the meat.
Lombardo throws a hook to the side of Ranieri's head but Ranieri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ranieri checks a leg kick nicely.
Despite the aggression on Ranieri's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ranieri misses with a low kick.
Ranieri tries to clinch up.
Lombardo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ranieri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lombardo throws out the jab.
Despite the aggression on Ranieri's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lombardo misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Ranieri to counter with a crisp jab.
Ranieri lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo scoring well with a low kick there.
Ranieri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lombardo throws out the jab.
A big right from Lombardo misses.
Lombardo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ranieri.
Ranieri throws a counter combo.
Ranieri throws a right hand that Lombardo ducks under and follows up with a left that Lombardo also avoids with ease.
Good standup being displayed there by Lombardo as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ranieri takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ranieri moves away from the strike by Lombardo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ranieri defending well as Lombardo loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Lombardo misses its intended target.
Ranieri is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ranieri drives through and clinches with Lombardo against the cage.
Lombardo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ranieri up against the cage.
Lombardo leaning against his opponent.
Ranieri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lombardo is defending well for now.
Lombardo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ranieri throws a nice looking combination but Lombardo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Ranieri backs away, Lombardo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A combination from Ranieri does no damage.
Lombardo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lombardo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo punishes Ranieri's body with a nice straight punch.
Oooooh!!! Lombardo has knocked Ranieri down with a huge combo! Lombardo steps away and waves a wobbly Ranieri back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Ranieri is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lombardo scoring well with a low kick there.
Ranieri is still on wobbly legs! Can Lombardo finish him?
Lombardo throws a hook but Ranieri blocks it.
Ranieri throws a counter combo.
Lombardo ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Ranieri out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Custer Lombardo!
Custer Lombardo retains his middleweight title!
In his post fight interview, Custer Lombardo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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