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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sting Steiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pluto Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palhares has chosen TOQUINHO as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 cm
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200 lbs
26 - 16 - 0 |
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181 cm
28
183 lbs
14 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite 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
26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sting Steiner! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pluto Palhares! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sloppy strikes from Steiner. Those never looked like landing. Steiner tries a head kick but it misses.
Steiner wants to clinch. Palhares thows a body shot but no joy. Steiner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palhares swats him away and circles back towards the center. Palhares wants to land a leg kick but Steiner is out of range. Palhares is looking to land body kicks. Steiner darts in trying to clinch and Steiner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Steiner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Palhares, pushing him back against the cage. Steiner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Palhares misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steiner.
Palhares throws a head punch that misses. Palhares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palhares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steiner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steiner lands with a right to the head. Palhares tries to work over Steiner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Palhares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steiner's elbow. Steiner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Palhares.
Palhares tries a body shot but Steiner blocks it.
Palhares misses with a hook from the clinch. Palhares is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steiner is defending well for now. Palhares misses with a punch to the body.
Steiner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Palhares backwards. Palhares swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steiner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steiner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Palhares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Steiner blocks a body shot from Palhares. A quick uppercut on the inside from Palhares. Palhares scores with a hook to the body. Steiner lands with a right to the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Palhares misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Steiner fails to land. Palhares has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Steiner after a bit of a struggle. Palhares blocks an uppercut.
Palhares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Palhares lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Steiner tries a body shot but Palhares blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steiner. Steiner has had enough of the clinch but Palhares keeps him there for the moment. Still in the clinch, Steiner scores with a nice short uppercut. Palhares wants to get back to striking at distance but Steiner won't allow it.
Steiner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Sting Steiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Palhares swats away the attempt to clinch by Steiner. Palhares swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Steiner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palhares paws at him with a jab and circles away. Palhares closes the distance and clinches. Steiner tries to break free but Palhares pushes him back against the cage. Good body shot from Steiner.
Palhares lands a hook that snaps the head of Steiner backwards. Steiner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steiner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Palhares shoots in for a double leg but Steiner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Sting Steiner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pluto Palhares. Steiner misses with a series of wild punches.
Steiner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Steiner throws a head kick but Palhares moves out of range.
Palhares slips a jab and a cross from Steiner.
Steiner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Palhares manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Palhares lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Steiner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Steiner throws a head kick but Palhares moves out of range.
Palhares throws a right and a left that Steiner avoids nicely. Palhares blocks a head kick by Steiner.
Palhares throws a series of strikes that have Steiner backpedaling.
Steiner gets caught napping as Palhares dives in and scores a takedown. Steiner manages to retain guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Palhares accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Palhares with a nice head shot there. Palhares prevents Steiner from getting back to his feet. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Palhares is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Palhares stops Steiner from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Palhares wants to pass the guard but Steiner is keeping the position. Steiner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Palhares is controlling him. Palhares tries to free his leg and advance position but Steiner is retaining full guard. Palhares stops Steiner from standing up. Palhares postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Palhares is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Steiner wants to stand up but Palhares is controlling him. Steiner wriggles free and stands up. Palhares looks to land a body kick but Steiner moved away. Sting Steiner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Steiner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steiner looks to clinch and Palhares counters with a nice body kick. Palhares avoids the head kick by Steiner.
Steiner wants to clinch and Palhares makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pluto Palhares dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Palhares shoots in for a double leg but Steiner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Steiner doesn't manage to clinch there - Palhares circles away.
Palhares is looking to score with low kicks. The fight moves into the clinch position. Steiner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Palhares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Steiner misses with some punches.
Palhares gets through Steiner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Palhares lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steiner backwards. Steiner misses with a hook to the ribs.
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! Steiner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Palhares scores with a shot to the side of Steiner's head. Palhares works on Steiner's body with a couple of short punches. Pluto Palhares seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. A short left from Steiner. Steiner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Palhares missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palhares. Steiner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palhares's elbow. Palhares misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Palhares can't get the takedown.
Steiner throws a punch but it's blocked by Palhares. Palhares has a couple of punches blocked by Steiner.
Palhares lands with a light punch inside. Steiner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A nice left hand lands by Steiner.
Still in the clinch, Steiner scores with a nice short uppercut. Palhares lands a hook that snaps the head of Steiner backwards. Palhares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palhares is trying to drag Steiner to the mat but Steiner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Sting Steiner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pluto Palhares. A short right from Steiner. Palhares lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steiner backwards. Palhares tries to break the clinch but Steiner is controlling the position. Palhares landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Steiner lands with a short shot to the head. Steiner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Steiner struggles to land a body shot inside as Palhares controls his hands.
Palhares is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Steiner is defending well. Steiner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Palhares has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Palhares gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Steiner regains guard.
Palhares with a flurry of punches that miss. Palhares stops Steiner from standing up. Palhares pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steiner is keeping the position for now. Palhares throwing strikes but missing. Palhares pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steiner is keeping the position for now. Steiner kicks Palhares off and gets to his feet. Palhares keeps the fight on the outside. Palhares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steiner moves away. Sting Steiner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Palhares slips a jab and a cross from Steiner.
A punch lands to the side of Palhares 's head but he takes it in his stride. An inside leg kick lands from Palhares. Pluto Palhares seems to be getting the better of the standup. A combination from Steiner does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Palhares looks to land a body kick but Steiner moved away. Steiner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Palhares. Palhares avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Palhares circles away from the clinch attempt.
Palhares lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Steiner tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. That kick from Palhares tenderised Steiner's leg. Steiner is trying to keep his angry face on. Palhares scores with a hook to the body. Steiner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Steiner misses with a few strikes there.
Steiner walks forward, straight into a front kick from Palhares. Palhares drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Palhares working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Palhares looks up at the clock and then as Steiner takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Palhares smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Palhares scores with punches from side control. Palhares is looking to take a break and control but Steiner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Palhares tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Steiner takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Palhares is looking to take a break and control but Steiner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Pluto Palhares has got the better of the ground game so far. Palhares throwing strikes but missing, from side control. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Steiner wants to get back to his feet but Palhares drags him back down. Palhares has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Palhares working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pluto Palhares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Palhares looks to score with a jab to the body but Steiner is just out of range. Steiner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palhares swats him away and circles back towards the center. Steiner wants to clinch up but Palhares keeps it at a distance. Steiner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Steiner ducks under a wild hook from Palhares. Steiner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Palhares is looking to clinch but Steiner is avoiding it.
Palhares takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Palhares circles away from the clinch attempt.
Palhares avoids the head kick by Steiner.
Steiner tries to clinch but Palhares is having none of it. Palhares jabs Steiner to the body, keeping him at a distance. Palhares takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Palhares lands with a nice body punch. Steiner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Palhares can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Palhares.
Steiner avoids a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Palhares, right into the meat.
Steiner has closed the distance and engaged Palhares in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Palhares. Palhares working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Steiner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Palhares goes for a takedown in the clinch but Steiner prevents it.
Palhares lands a body punch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Palhares lands with a short head shot on the inside. A short uppercut from Palhares. Palhares scores with a hook to the body. Steiner blocks a body shot from Palhares. Palhares lands a left hand.
Palhares prevents Steiner from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A head punch blocked on the inside by Steiner. Steiner is trying to push Palhares away but Palhares has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steiner. Palhares scores with an uppercut up the middle. Palhares cracks Steiner with a nice body shot. Steiner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steiner throws a punch but it's blocked by Palhares. Palhares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palhares scores with a shot to the side of Steiner's head. Palhares lands with a left to the head. Steiner is looking to break free of the clinch but Palhares has double underhooks. Steiner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Steiner throws a head punch that misses. Palhares lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Steiner misses with a hook from the clinch. Steiner wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Steiner fails to land. Palhares lands a body punch. Palhares lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steiner backwards. A right hand to the body from Palhares.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Palhares's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Steiner is looking to clinch. Steiner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Palhares lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Palhares looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Palhares feints and then cracks Steiner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steiner down. Palhares lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Steiner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Steiner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Palhares moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Palhares throws a front kick that sends Steiner stumbling back into the cage. A slapping leg kick lands for Palhares.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Palhares lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Palhares connects with a right hand. Steiner shakes it off. Steiner on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Steiner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Steiner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Palhares throws a wild body kick that Steiner sees coming a mile off. Palhares drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Palhares trying to control the action but Steiner is working from the bottom. Palhares tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Steiner pushes Palhares away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Palhares gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Palhares throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Palhares wants to control but Steiner is keeping him busy. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Steiner takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Palhares has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Palhares is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pluto Palhares really dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Steiner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Steiner tries to clinch but Palhares is having none of it. Palhares sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Palhares shoots for a takedown but Steiner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Steiner tries to clinch up but Palhares circles away and keeps his distance. Palhares circles away from the clinch attempt.
Palhares tries a low kick but Steiner avoids it. Palhares avoids the head kick by Steiner.
Palhares changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steiner tries to avoid it but Palhares manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steiner to the ground. Steiner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. A nice combination there by Palhares.
Steiner misses with a head kick.
Palhares throws a sloppy head kick and Steiner moves out of range easily. Palhares throws a series of punches but Steiner avoids them all with ease. Steiner tries to clinch but fails miserably and Palhares counters with a left to the body. Palhares is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Steiner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Steiner throws a head kick but Palhares moves out of range.
Steiner fails in his attempt to clinch. Steiner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Palhares on the side of the head. Palhares connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Steiner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Steiner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Palhares counters with a thumping low kick. Steiner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Palhares manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Steiner forces Palhares back against the cage and clinches. A body shot lands from Palhares.
Palhares has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Steiner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Sting Steiner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pluto Palhares. Palhares has a couple of punches blocked by Steiner.
Steiner swings wildly with an uppercut but Palhares uses good head movement to avoid it. Steiner blocks a body shot from Palhares. Steiner scores with a nice hook to the head. Steiner misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Steiner misses with a hook from the clinch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Steiner throws a punch but it's blocked by Palhares. Palhares misses with a punch to the body.
Steiner pushes Palhares back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A short right from Palhares. Steiner breaks the clinch.
Steiner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palhares paws at him with a jab and circles away. Steiner tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Palhares counters with a nice body shot. Palhares misses with a low kick. Steiner throws a combination that misses and Palhares counters with a body kick that stops Steiner in his tracks momentarily. Steiner will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Steiner throws a combination that misses and Steiner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Steiner throws a lazy body kick and Palhares counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Steiner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steiner moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Palhares connects with a solid leg kick. Palhares tries to close the distance and clinch but Steiner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Steiner tries to clinch but Palhares is having none of it. Steiner tries to clinch and Palhares counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Steiner has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Palhares. Palhares connects with a crisp jab. Steiner blocks a head kick by Palhares.
Palhares drives through with a takedown into guard. Steiner wants to stand but Palhares is controlling the position. Palhares pushes down on Steiner's leg and manages to get into half guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Palhares working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Palhares lands strikes from half guard. Steiner makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Palhares shoots in looking for a takedown but Steiner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Palhares's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Steiner moves in looking to clinch but Palhares pushes him off. Palhares shoots for a double leg takedown but Steiner sprawls well. He's pushed Palhares's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Steiner tries to clinch up. Steiner tries to sprawl but Palhares drives through with a takedown into half guard. Steiner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Steiner wants to stand back up but Palhares manages to pass into side control.
Palhares lands a nice forearm strike. Palhares grinds an elbow into Steiner's temple. Palhares landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Palhares trying to control the action but Steiner is working from the bottom. Palhares landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pluto Palhares dominated that fourth round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Palhares fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Steiner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Palhares manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. A telegraphed right hand from Steiner misses the target. Steiner throws an overhand right that lands on Palhares's shoulder, as Palhares tries to avoid the shot. Steiner slips a jab and a cross from Palhares.
Palhares blocks a head kick by Steiner.
Steiner tries to clinch up. Palhares swings for the body but Steiner moves out of range.
Steiner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Palhares. Steiner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steiner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Steiner misses with a head kick.
A head kick from Palhares lands but Steiner takes it in his stride. Palhares closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Palhares lands in his opponent's guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Palhares won't allow Steiner to get back to his feet. Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Steiner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Steiner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Palhares won't allow Steiner to get back to his feet. Steiner keeping moving, preventing Palhares from controlling successfully. Steiner wants to stand up but Palhares is controlling him. Steiner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Palhares in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Palhares trying to control but Steiner is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Palhares prevents Steiner from getting back to his feet. Palhares lands a couple of digs. Palhares tries to free his leg and advance position but Steiner is retaining full guard. Palhares missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Steiner is looking to stand up but Palhares isn't so interested in that idea. Palhares working some strikes from top position. Palhares stops Steiner from standing up. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Palhares lands a couple of digs. Steiner can't keep his opponent in guard - Palhares advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Palhares trying to control the pace. Steiner is trying to stand back up but Palhares is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round. Palhares is keen to just control but Steiner is a slippery customer. Palhares is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Steiner is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pluto Palhares! Pluto Palhares retains his middleweight title! A victorious Pluto Palhares thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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