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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between CC Sabathia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Minemeyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minemeyer has chosen Space Lord by Monster Magnet as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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288 lbs
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282 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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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 New York, CC Sabathia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barry Minemeyer!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabathia tries to clinch there but Minemeyer circles away.
Minemeyer swings for the body but Sabathia moves out of range.
Minemeyer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sabathia.
Minemeyer avoids the body shot from Sabathia.
Sabathia shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Minemeyer is trying to defend but Sabathia finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sabathia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sabathia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Minemeyer trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Minemeyer looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Sabathia lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Minemeyer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minemeyer trying to control the position but Sabathia manages to sink in the hooks.
Sabathia wants to control but Minemeyer is keeping busy.
Minemeyer trying to control the hands but Sabathia breaks the grip.
Minemeyer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sabathia kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
A lull in the action here.
I really don't envy Minemeyer right now.
Sabathia is looking to control Minemeyer but Minemeyer is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Sabathia gets his hands free as Minemeyer looks to control.
Sabathia tries to keep control of the position but Minemeyer is staying busy.
Minemeyer tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Minemeyer rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Minemeyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Minemeyer misses with a series of wild punches.
Minemeyer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sabathia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sabathia circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sabathia counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sabathia seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sabathia trying to control from half guard but Minemeyer is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabathia controlling the pace.
Minemeyer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sabathia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sabathia doesn't manage to clinch there - Minemeyer circles away.
A combination from Minemeyer does no damage.
Minemeyer moves in looking to clinch but Sabathia pushes him off.
Minemeyer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sabathia misses with a head kick.
Minemeyer fails with the takedown
and Sabathia counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sabathia controlling the action here.
Sabathia wants to control but Minemeyer is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CC Sabathia dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Minemeyer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sabathia counters by clinching up.
Minemeyer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sabathia backwards.
Minemeyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Minemeyer misses with a takedown attempt - Sabathia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck for Sabathia with that takedown attempt.
Sabathia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Minemeyer misses with a series of wild punches.
Sabathia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Minemeyer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sabathia defends it nicely.
Sabathia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Minemeyer looks to clinch
and Sabathia counters with a shoot takedown. Minemeyer fights it but they end up in guard.
Minemeyer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sabathia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Minemeyer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minemeyer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sabathia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sabathia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Minemeyer is looking for a triangle but Sabathia pushes his legs off easily.
Sabathia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sabathia looking to sit in guard and control but Minemeyer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Minemeyer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Minemeyer postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sabathia is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Minemeyer, into his guard.
Sabathia tries to free his leg and advance position but Minemeyer is retaining full guard.
Sabathia passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Minemeyer is looking to regain half guard here but Sabathia keeps moving and retains side control.
Sabathia cracks Minemeyer with a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minemeyer is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sabathia is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Sabathia tries to control but Minemeyer wriggling away.
Sabathia landing strikes from the mount.
Minemeyer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Minemeyer wants to control but Sabathia is having none of it.
Sabathia dominating with strikes here.
Sabathia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minemeyer is trying desperately to improve position.
Sabathia stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Minemeyer throws a punch but it's blocked by Sabathia.
Minemeyer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sabathia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
CC Sabathia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Minemeyer.
Minemeyer looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Minemeyer fails to land.
Minemeyer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Minemeyer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Minemeyer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sabathia throws a jab but it's blocked by Minemeyer.
Sabathia has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CC Sabathia dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Minemeyer has his takedown stuffed
and Sabathia counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Minemeyer!
Minemeyer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Minemeyer is desperately trying to improve his position but Sabathia has a good base and remains in mount.
Sabathia putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sabathia putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Minemeyer is squirming around, avoiding Sabathia's attempts to control the action.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Minemeyer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sabathia with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Minemeyer tries to reverse the position but Sabathia maintains control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabathia fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Minemeyer slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Minemeyer with the active half guard here but Sabathia passes nicely into side control.
Sabathia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Minemeyer struggling a bit here.
Sabathia scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Minemeyer to see if he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minemeyer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sabathia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Minemeyer is trying to control Sabathia's posture but Sabathia avoids it.
Minemeyer tries to bench press Sabathia off him but Sabathia keeps the position.
Sabathia lands a few punches from side control.
Sabathia has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Sabathia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Minemeyer is looking to escape.
Sabathia prevents Minemeyer from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabathia tries to control but Minemeyer wriggling away.
Minemeyer tries to hold on but Sabathia pushes him away.
Minemeyer wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Minemeyer prevents Sabathia from getting a body triangle.
Minemeyer trying to control the action but Sabathia just sinks the hooks in.
Minemeyer rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sabathia trying to pass the guard but Minemeyer defending well.
Barry Minemeyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Minemeyer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Minemeyer rushes Sabathia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sabathia tries to land knees in the clinch but Minemeyer avoids the damage to the body.
Minemeyer is working Sabathia over against the cage.
Sabathia is pressed up against the cage. Minemeyer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sabathia down to the mat. Sabathia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sabathia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barry Minemeyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minemeyer throws a series of punches but Sabathia avoids them all with ease.
Minemeyer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Minemeyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Minemeyer misses the shot to the body.
Minemeyer fails to land with a series of punches.
Minemeyer doesn't manage to clinch there - Sabathia circles away.
Sabathia bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sabathia avoids the strikes from the bottom by Minemeyer.
CC Sabathia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Minemeyer throws a few strikes from the bottom but Sabathia takes advantage and mounts!
And that's the end of the fight!
CC Sabathia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sabathia, 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CC Sabathia!
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