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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cody Rhodes (ranked 4992 p4p, 5092 weight class) and Scott Steiner (ranked 176 p4p, 179 weight class). Rhodes comes to the cage accompanied by Cody Rhodes Entrance song. Steiner is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by STEINER BROS INTRO SONG. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cody Rhodes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Scott Steiner!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steiner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhodes was well out of range. Poor timing from Steiner.
Rhodes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Steiner misses with a looping left.
Steiner gets a double leg takedown into Rhodes's guard.
Steiner postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rhodes is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Steiner, into his guard.
Rhodes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Steiner is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steiner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rhodes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes postures up.
Steiner is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhodes is looking to stand up but Steiner won't let him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Steiner misses the jab.
Rhodes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steiner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steiner drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rhodes defends it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rhodes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rhodes closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Steiner quickly recovers to half guard.
Steiner tries to get to full guard but Rhodes has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes wants to get back to his feet.
Rhodes is thwarting Steiner's attempts to control the position.
Rhodes tries to stand but can't do so whilst Steiner controls his leg.
Steiner desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rhodes tries to stand and escape but Steiner is controlling the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Steiner wants to improve his position but Rhodes is controlling well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Steiner can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steiner is trying to control but can't.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rhodes misses with an uppercut. Steiner saw that one coming.
Steiner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rhodes did well to prevent Steiner getting side control.
Steiner trying to work for an americana but Rhodes has managed to regain full guard.
Steiner looking to pass the guard.
Steiner wants to control from the top but Rhodes keeps moving.
Steiner looking to sit in guard and control but Rhodes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rhodes wants to stand and escape but instead Steiner has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes wants to stand but Steiner is controlling the position.
Rhodes keeping full guard, as Steiner tries to pass.
Steiner is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rhodes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rhodes has escaped and now he's on top!
Rhodes wants to stand but Steiner has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Rhodes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rhodes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Steiner is trying to defend but Rhodes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rhodes wants to get back to his feet.
Steiner trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodes wants to stand up but Steiner has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steiner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rhodes is working away from the top position though.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rhodes tries to stand but can't do so whilst Steiner controls his leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Steiner dives in and scores a takedown into Rhodes's guard.
Steiner trying to control but Rhodes is working from the bottom.
Steiner tries to free his leg and advance position but Rhodes is retaining full guard.
Steiner trying to control but Rhodes is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steiner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steiner is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rhodes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rhodes has escaped and now he's on top!
Rhodes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Steiner's guard.
Rhodes stands up and waves to Steiner to follow him.
Rhodes fails to land the takedown.
Rhodes thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Rhodes.
Rhodes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steiner.
Rhodes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Steiner has a closed guard, preventing Rhodes from standing up.
Rhodes trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Steiner working a defensive guard here.
Rhodes wanted to stand there but Steiner had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steiner is trying to control the position but Rhodes postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rhodes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steiner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steiner drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rhodes keeping full guard, as Steiner tries to pass.
Steiner drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rhodes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Steiner has Rhodes in his guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rhodes is looking to stand up but Steiner won't let him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Rhodes dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Steiner misses the jab.
Steiner moves out of range as Rhodes strikes.
Steiner drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rhodes defends it well.
Rhodes keeps the fight on the outside.
Rhodes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Steiner has a closed guard, preventing Rhodes from standing up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Steiner is on top in guard.
Steiner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rhodes keeping moving, preventing Steiner from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steiner prevents Rhodes from getting back to his feet.
Steiner drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rhodes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rhodes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rhodes!
Rhodes tries to stand but Steiner is controlling his head.
Steiner struggling a bit here.
Rhodes wants to stand but Steiner has his arm trapped.
You can see the frustration on Steiner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Scott Steiner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cody Rhodes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Steiner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rhodes shoots in for a takedown but Steiner shows good takedown defense.
Rhodes darts in looking for a takedown but Steiner gets double underhooks and turns Rhodes into the cage.
Rhodes lands a takedown into guard.
Rhodes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steiner can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steiner is pulling down on Rhodes's head to control his posture.
Rhodes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Steiner trying to control the position.
Steiner has a closed guard, preventing Rhodes from standing up.
Steiner has control of Rhodes's left arm, preventing Rhodes from doing any damage.
Rhodes wanted to stand there but Steiner had control of the position.
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.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rhodes misses with a wild body shot.
Rhodes moves away from the strike by Steiner.
Rhodes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Rhodes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rhodes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Steiner is fending him off so far but Rhodes persists. Nope, Steiner circles away and we're back to standing.
Steiner with the counter takedown but Rhodes avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steiner throws a looping overhand right but Rhodes ducks down to avoid it.
Steiner misses with an uppercut.
Rhodes gets caught napping as Steiner dives in and scores a takedown. Rhodes manages to retain guard.
Rhodes keeping full guard, as Steiner tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steiner wants to control from the top but Rhodes keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cody Rhodes.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rhodes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Rhodes!
A relieved looking Cody Rhodes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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