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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tota Lidel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lidel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dry Kill Logic - Lost. Russo has chosen Destroy Everything as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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220 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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179 cm
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215 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Good low kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tota Lidel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Russo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lidel counters with a nice uppercut.
Russo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lidel.
Russo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
No joy there for Russo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Lidel.
It looks like Jimmy Russo has been cut.
Russo misses with a combination
and Lidel counters with a nice leg kick.
Lidel misses with the combination.
Russo throws a poor cross that misses
and Lidel counters with a head kick. That will keep Russo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lidel tries to clinch but Russo moves out of range.
Russo misses with a lunging right hand
and Lidel counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Russo misses with a double jab
and Lidel counters with a straight right hand.
Russo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lidel scores with a kick to the body.
Lidel thows a leg kick but Russo checks it
and Russo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lidel's knee momentarily.
Lidel looks to land a body kick but Russo moved away.
Russo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lidel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo lands with a cross.
Russo looks for a takedown but Lidel sprawls well.
Russo scores with a leg kick.
Lidel throws a leg kick
and Russo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Russo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Russo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Russo looking to pass the guard.
Russo trying to control but Lidel is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo preventing the sweep.
Russo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Russo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Russo won't allow Lidel to sweep him here.
Russo drops back looking for a leg! Lidel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lidel manages to kick Russo off! Russo jumps back into Lidel's guard.
Russo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Russo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lidel is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Russo, into his guard.
Lidel wants to control from the top but Russo keeps moving.
Russo wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Russo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Russo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tota Lidel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Russo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Russo digs a good hook to Lidel's body.
Russo throws a lazy uppercut
and Lidel counters with a nice body kick.
Lidel throws a leg kick
and Russo counters with a nice leg kick.
Russo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lidel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lidel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lidel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Russo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lidel tries to avoid it but Russo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lidel to the ground. Lidel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lidel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Russo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tota Lidel is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo thows a leg kick but Lidel checks it
and Lidel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Russo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lidel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Russo is out of range.
Russo gets a clinch.
Russo blocks an uppercut.
Lidel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Russo backwards.
Russo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lidel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Russo throws a combination that misses
and Lidel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Russo throws a combination that misses
and Lidel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Russo's knee momentarily.
Lidel tried to score with a low kick but Russo checks it.
Tota Lidel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lidel is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lidel throws a leg kick which misses Russo's front leg but catches the back leg as Russo tries to avoid it.
Russo throws a lazy uppercut
and Lidel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Russo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Russo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lidel finds it's way round the side to connect with Russo's head.
Lidel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Russo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lidel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Russo's knee momentarily.
Lidel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Russo was well out of range. Poor timing from Lidel.
Nice straight punches there by Russo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Russo.
Lidel thows a leg kick but Russo checks it
and Russo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lidel counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Russo misses with a leg kick
enabling Lidel to counter with a crisp jab.
Lidel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice sprawl there from Lidel as Russo shoots in.
Tota Lidel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Russo.
Lidel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Russo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lidel, pushing him back against the cage.
Lidel misses with some punches.
Lidel digs a right hand into Russo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Russo's gas tank.
Lidel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lidel slows down the pace here.
Lidel tries to stall but Russo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lidel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lidel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Russo backwards.
Lidel lands an uppercut.
Russo is rocked!
Russo blocks an uppercut.
Russo is still on wobbly legs! Can Lidel finish him?
Lidel misses with some punches.
Lidel misses with the head strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lidel.
Lidel swings wildly with an uppercut but Russo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Russo seems to have recovered his senses.
Lidel is pressed up against the cage. Russo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lidel down to the mat. Lidel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Russo misses with a leg kick
and Lidel counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Russo misses with an uppercut
and Lidel counters with a good low kick that Russo was not able to check.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russo throws a poor cross that misses
and Lidel counters with a leg kick.
Lidel is looking to slow Russo down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tota Lidel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Russo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Russo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Russo working away.
Lidel takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Russo working the head with strikes.
Lidel is not content to let Russo control the position.
Russo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Russo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lidel is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
An elbow from Russo crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo working the body and head with strikes.
Lidel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Russo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lidel, who protects the arm well.
Russo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lidel rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Russo's guard! Nice work there by Lidel!
Lidel won't allow Russo to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lidel trying to control the position from guard on top but Russo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Russo has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Lidel should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Russo has tightened it up now! Lidel should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jimmy Russo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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