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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cory Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Palmares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel comes to the cage accompanied by Immortal Technique-Point of no return. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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212 lbs
32 - 28 - 1 |
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218 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
32 - 28 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cory Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodrigo Palmares!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmares throws a right hand that misses
and Steel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Steel misses.
Palmares with the counter takedown but Steel avoids it easily.
Palmares slips a jab from Steel.
Palmares with the counter takedown but Steel avoids it easily.
Steel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Steel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Palmares circles away quickly and effectively.
Steel throws a hook to the side of Palmares's head but Palmares sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Palmares walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Steel jabs Palmares to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmares looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Palmares rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Palmares takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palmares. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Steel wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel looks to land a left hand but Palmares moved out of range nicely.
Steel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Palmares dives in for a single leg takedown but Steel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Steel is looking for a counter combo.
Palmares showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steel.
Palmares with the counter takedown but Steel avoids it easily.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Palmares is just out of range.
Steel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Palmares counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Palmares is looking to pass into half guard but Steel pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Steel is in guard.
Palmares looking for a sweep. Not yet Palmares, not yet.
Steel stands up from Palmares's guard - Steel perhaps looking for a knockout.
Palmares dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Steel.
Steel connects with a body shot.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been informed that Palmares has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cory Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palmares avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Palmares shoots and misses
and Steel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Palmares thinking.
Cory Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Palmares.
Palmares gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Steel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Palmares looks winded!
Steel scores with a nice right hand.
Steel cracks Palmares with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Palmares looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Steel finish him?
It looks like Rodrigo Palmares has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmares just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steel loads up on a big right hand but Palmares slips the punch.
Palmares changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Palmares scores with a shot to the body.
Palmares throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Steel counter with a right hand.
Palmares tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Palmares misses with a looping left.
Palmares is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Steel rather than just go for the knockout.
Palmares steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steel.
Palmares is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Palmares sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Palmares tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel throws a looping overhand right but Palmares ducks down to avoid it.
Steel takes a swing at Palmares's ribcage but misses.
Palmares changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Palmares counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Palmares throws a big elbow that misses.
Steel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palmares lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Palmares has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Palmares not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Palmares distracts Steel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Palmares is controlling him.
Palmares passes into half guard.
Palmares stops Steel from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cory Steel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Palmares's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Steel misses with a looping left.
Palmares drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Steel defends it well.
Palmares throws a lazy right hand but Steel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cory Steel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steel swings for the body but Palmares moves out of range.
Steel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Steel wants it to stay on the feet.
Steel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Palmares under the eye.
Steel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steel takes a swing at Palmares's ribcage but misses.
Steel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Palmares.
Palmares moves out of range of the strikes.
Steel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Palmares.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel lands a jab to Palmares's midsection.
Palmares will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Steel appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cory Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Palmares.
Steel throws out a powerful jab.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palmares dodges the punch combination from Steel.
Palmares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steel.
Cory Steel is winning the standup battle so far.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palmares moves away.
A combination from Steel does no damage.
Steel misses with a straight left.
Steel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Steel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palmares gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Steel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palmares misses with a body punch
and Steel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palmares can do to turn this around?
Palmares shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Steel pinned against the cage. Steel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Steel throws an overhand right that lands on Palmares's shoulder, as Palmares tries to avoid the shot.
Palmares changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Palmares shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmares walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Palmares bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Palmares with the counter takedown but Steel avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Steel.
Nice shot lands for Steel.
A swing and a miss from Steel.
Steel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Palmares counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Steel!
Steel tries to escape but Palmares is in control.
Steel takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Palmares scoring with punches and elbows.
Palmares prevents Steel from escaping the position.
Palmares is looking to take a break and control but Steel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmares fails to land a wild elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palmares scoring with punches from side control.
Steel is looking to get back to his feet here but Palmares is keeping cool and he's managed to take Steel's back.
Palmares biding his time, controlling Steel.
Steel is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cory Steel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Palmares's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Steel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steel throws a good cross that connects.
Palmares throws a sloppy body shot
and Steel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steel lands a two punch combo.
Steel scores with a three punch combo!
Palmares is rocked!
Steel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Palmares counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Palmares.
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!
Palmares with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palmares.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Palmares works over Steel with some ground and pound from guard.
Palmares scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Palmares working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Steel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Palmares is controlling him.
Steel has his feet on Palmares's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Cory Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Palmares changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Palmares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steel.
Palmares feints the counter takedown.
Steel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Palmares in his tracks.
A head kick misses from Palmares.
Palmares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
Steel throws a body shot but no joy.
Palmares moves out of range as Steel strikes.
Palmares feints the counter takedown.
Rodrigo Palmares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmares dives in for a single leg takedown but Steel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Palmares walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
No joy there for Steel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Palmares is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Palmares takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steel throws the left hand but Palmares avoids the punch easily.
Palmares is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Palmares looks for a takedown but Steel sprawls well.
Steel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice uppercut there from Steel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmares avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Steel. That snapped Palmares's head back.
Steel lands a nice shot to the body.
Steel misses with a straight left.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palmares moves away.
Steel lands a head shot.
Palmares has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steel connects with a body shot that sends Palmares's belly button to the back.
Steel throws a lazy right hand but Palmares sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Palmares tries to counter it with a takedown but Steel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel drops Palmares with a beautiful combination! Palmares stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Steel is looking for the KO!
Palmares is still on wobbly legs! Can Steel finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel drops Palmares with a huge uppercut! Palmares drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Steel is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cory Steel!
Cory Steel bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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