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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tota Lidel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Steinburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lidel comes to the cage accompanied by Dry Kill Logic - Lost. Steinburger has chosen Throw the Jew down the well as his entrance music. Charles Steinburger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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188 cm
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215 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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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
14 - 7 - 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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Steinburger!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lidel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steinburger.
Steinburger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lidel cracks Steinburger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lidel blocks a head kick by Steinburger.
Lidel scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Charles Steinburger has been cut.
Lidel loads up on a big right hand but Steinburger slips the punch.
Steinburger moves into the clinch.
Steinburger misses with a knee strike.
Lidel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short left from Lidel.
Steinburger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lidel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steinburger prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lidel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Steinburger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lidel blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steinburger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Lidel.
Lidel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lidel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Lidel as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Lidel as the two fighters clinch.
Lidel throws a punch but it's blocked by Steinburger.
Steinburger blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Lidel fails to land.
Lidel has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Steinburger is trying to keep an underhook but Lidel manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Steinburger is not content to let Lidel control the position.
Lidel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Steinburger can do anything to dispel that myth.
Steinburger holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steinburger is trying to stand.
Lidel controlling the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tota Lidel.
Steinburger looks to land a body kick but Lidel moved away.
Steinburger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lidel scores with a sloppy right hand. Steinburger should have avoided that one.
Lidel lands a slapping body shot.
Nice jab there from Lidel.
Lidel closes the distance and clinches.
Lidel tries to work over Steinburger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lidel misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lidel keeps control of Steinburger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Steinburger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steinburger stalling in the clinch.
Lidel turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Steinburger avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lidel.
Steinburger is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lidel is controlling him well.
Lidel just content to control the position.
Lidel seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Steinburger for as long as he can get away with.
Lidel taking a break here but Steinburger is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Steinburger is pressing down on Lidel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lidel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steinburger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Steinburger trying to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lidel passes into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lidel is pressing down on Steinburger's thigh, looking to free his foot. Steinburger is holding on for now.
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 Charles Steinburger's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Steinburger slips under a jab from Lidel.
Lidel moves out of range of the body kick from Steinburger.
Steinburger goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tota Lidel is winning the standup battle so far.
Lidel looks to land a body kick but Steinburger moved away.
Steinburger throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Steinburger.
Lidel misses with a takedown attempt - Steinburger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Steinburger clinches up with Lidel and pushes him back against the cage.
Lidel presses Steinburger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lidel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Steinburger.
Lidel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steinburger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lidel.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lidel avoiding damage as Steinburger throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Steinburger as Lidel tries to tie him up.
Lidel managing to block the knees to the body from Steinburger.
Steinburger trying to land knees to the body.
Steinburger crunches a lovely knee into Lidel's ribcage.
Steinburger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lidel scores with a jab.
That has opened up Charles Steinburger's cut even more.
Steinburger throws a low kick but Lidel moves out of range easily.
Lidel moves into the clinch.
Lidel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steinburger tries to break the clinch but Lidel is controlling the position.
Steinburger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lidel is defending well for now.
Steinburger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lidel misses with some punches.
Steinburger is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steinburger lands a knee to the body.
Steinburger tries to stall but Lidel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steinburger.
Lidel working aggressively here.
Steinburger is trying to push Lidel away but Lidel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steinburger.
Lidel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steinburgers head.
Steinburger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Tota Lidel has been cut.
Steinburger landing knees to the body.
Steinburger blocking some punches.
Steinburger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lidel trying to stall but Steinburger improves his position.
Lidel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lidel swings wildly with an uppercut but Steinburger uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lidel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lidel cracks Steinburger with a nice body shot.
Lidel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steinburger is trying to break the clinch but Lidel has him pressed against the cage.
Steinburger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lidel stalls.
Steinburger tries to stall but Lidel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lidel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lidel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steinburger tries to break free but Lidel pushes him back against the cage.
Lidel lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Lidel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Steinburger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steinburger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lidel is keeping busy.
Lidel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Lidel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lidel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steinburger.
Lidel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lidel lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Lidel.
Lidel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steinburger prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tota Lidel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lidel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lidel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The cut above Charles Steinburger's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lidel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steinburger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tota Lidel dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lidel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Steinburger circles away.
Lidel checks a leg kick.
Steinburger throws a sloppy head kick and Lidel moves out of range easily.
Lidel avoids the head kick by Steinburger.
Lidel throws a right hand that Steinburger ducks under and follows up with a left that Steinburger also avoids with ease.
Steinburger looks for the body kick but Lidel saw that one coming.
Steinburger takes a swing at Lidel's ribcage but misses.
Steinburger throws a head kick that misses.
Steinburger throws a sloppy head kick and Lidel moves out of range easily.
Lidel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lidel tries to land a front kick but Steinburger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steinburger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A slow jab from Steinburger misses its intended target.
Lidel thows a body shot but no joy.
Steinburger clinches up with Lidel and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steinburger is looking to control Lidel's arms but Lidel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Steinburger has his back to the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lidel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lidel avoiding damage as Steinburger throws knees to the body.
Steinburger tries a knee to the head but Lidel blocks it.
Lidel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steinburger.
Lidel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steinburger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steinburger throws a head kick that misses
and Lidel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steinburger has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lidel looks to score with a jab to the body but Steinburger is just out of range.
Steinburger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lidel lands a slapping body shot.
Lidel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Steinburger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lidel.
The crowd cheers as Lidel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steinburger doesn't seem phased though.
Charles Steinburger's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lidel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good work by Steinburger as he checks the leg kick.
Steinburger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lidel throws a front kick that sends Steinburger stumbling back into the cage.
Lidel scores with a leg kick.
Lidel thows a body shot but no joy.
Lidel cracks the inside of Steinburger's front leg.
Charles Steinburger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lidel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lidel throws a leg kick that misses.
Steinburger throws a head kick but Lidel moves out of range.
Charles Steinburger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steinburger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Steinburger needs to keep his hands up - Lidel had a free shot at his head there.
Steinburger throws a head kick but Lidel moves out of range.
Steinburger throws a head kick that misses
letting Lidel counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Steinburger enables Lidel to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Steinburger manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lidel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lidel throws a big elbow that misses.
Lidel postures up in Steinburger's guard and throws a big left but Steinburger blocks it.
Steinburger has control of Lidel's left arm, preventing Lidel from doing any damage.
Lidel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lidel walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lidel throws a series of strikes that have Steinburger backpedaling.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Charles Steinburger's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tota Lidel!
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hype
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