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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melvis Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric Vanbelt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanbelt has chosen Meet the Monster as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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259 lbs
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262 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Melvis Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cedric Vanbelt!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Maximus.
Vanbelt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maximus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vanbelt tries to clinch but Maximus moves out of range.
Vanbelt shoots for a takedown but Maximus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vanbelt is defended easily by Maximus.
Maximus is looking to slow Vanbelt down with leg kicks.
Vanbelt slips under a jab.
Some wild striking there from Maximus.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maximus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vanbelt's calf.
Vanbelt looks gassed!
Vanbelt wants to clinch.
Maximus throws a leg kick which misses Vanbelt's front leg but catches the back leg as Vanbelt tries to avoid it.
Vanbelt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maximus connects with a right hand. Vanbelt shakes it off.
Maximus is looking to slow Vanbelt down with leg kicks.
Maximus throws a head kick that Vanbelt semi-blocks.
Maximus drives through and clinches with Vanbelt against the cage.
Maximus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus connects with a crisp jab.
Cedric Vanbelt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses.
Maximus shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vanbelt manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Vanbelt wants to control but Maximus passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vanbelt is defending against the submission attempts here by Maximus.
Maximus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Still in half guard, Maximus seems content to control.
Maximus is trying to control the action in half guard but Vanbelt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vanbelt can do anything to dispel that myth.
Maximus throws a strike but Vanbelt avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Vanbelt is striking but Maximus is not phased and passes to half guard.
Maximus winds up and cracks Vanbelt with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vanbelt trying to control here.
Maximus working Vanbelt over with strikes.
Vanbelt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maximus.
Maximus controlling the action here.
Maximus wants to take a breather but Vanbelt is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanbelt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Maximus prevents Vanbelt from improving his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maximus tries to clinch but Vanbelt is having none of it.
Maximus shoots in for a takedown but Vanbelt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vanbelt cracks Maximus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vanbelt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maximus counters by clinching up.
Maximus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maximus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanbelt is trying to stall.
Maximus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vanbelt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Maximus stalling.
Vanbelt holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vanbelt ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vanbelt no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Vanbelt wants to sweep here but Maximus controlling him for the moment.
Vanbelt throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Maximus trying to control but Vanbelt is working from the bottom.
Vanbelt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vanbelt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maximus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvis Maximus dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Maximus with a jab.
Vanbelt is looking to clinch but Maximus is avoiding it.
Vanbelt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maximus. Maximus obviously looking to wear him down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vanbelt checks a leg kick.
Maximus misses with a body shot.
Vanbelt wants to clinch up but Maximus keeps it at a distance.
Maximus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maximus scores with a kick to the midsection.
Maximus lands a big head kick that sends Vanbelt tumbling to the mat! Maximus takes a step backwards and waves Vanbelt back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Cedric Vanbelt has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maximus, as that shot connected.
Maximus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vanbelt blocks a jab.
Crunch! Maximus slams his shin into Vanbelt's torso.
Maximus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maximus scores with a takedown into Vanbelt's guard.
Vanbelt has Maximus pulled in close to control his posture.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanbelt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maximus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vanbelt is keeping the position for now.
Maximus trying to control the position from guard on top but Vanbelt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maximus postures up.
Maximus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maximus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vanbelt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Melvis Maximus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left lands for Maximus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Maximus misses with a series of wild punches.
Maximus throws the kick towards the body but Vanbelt avoids it.
Vanbelt lands with a nice body punch.
Vanbelt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
An inside leg kick from Maximus misses.
Vanbelt tries to clinch
and Maximus counters with an inside leg kick.
Maximus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vanbelt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maximus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Maximus slows the pace down in half guard.
Vanbelt flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanbelt is trying to get back to full guard.
Maximus is looking to take a break and control but Vanbelt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maximus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vanbelt flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Vanbelt manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Melvis Maximus is winning the standup battle so far.
Maximus throws the kick towards the body but Vanbelt avoids it.
Vanbelt fails to land the takedown.
Vanbelt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maximus avoids it really well and circles away.
Melvis Maximus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cedric Vanbelt.
Maximus lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maximus throws the kick towards the body but Vanbelt avoids it.
Vanbelt moves in looking to clinch but Maximus pushes him off.
Maximus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maximus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vanbelt.
Vanbelt shoots in but Maximus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A jab from Maximus misses.
Maximus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vanbelt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vanbelt shoots in for a takedown but Maximus shows good takedown defense.
Maximus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maximus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vanbelt. That did some damage!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maximus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vanbelt tries to clinch but Maximus is having none of it.
Vanbelt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Maximus. That one must have hurt.
Maximus swinging wilding here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvis Maximus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cedric Vanbelt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Vanbelt gets a clinch.
Maximus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maximus misses with an elbow strike.
Maximus swings wildly with an uppercut but Vanbelt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maximus has had enough of the clinch but Vanbelt keeps him there for the moment.
Vanbelt prevents Maximus from breaking the clinch.
Maximus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vanbelt is defending well for now.
Maximus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Maximus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vanbelt's brow.
Maximus stalls.
Maximus throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanbelt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vanbelt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vanbelt with a poor takedown
and Maximus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vanbelt forces Maximus back against the cage and clinches.
Maximus lands an elbow inside.
Maximus is trying to stall.
Vanbelt jumps guard and drags Maximus to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vanbelt looking for a sweep. Not yet Vanbelt, not yet.
Vanbelt is trying to hold Maximus in close to prevent damage but Maximus has managed to pass into half guard.
Maximus is trying to control the action in half guard but Vanbelt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vanbelt tries to kick Maximus off but Maximus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Maximus is thwarting Vanbelt's attempts to control the position.
Maximus blocks the strikes from Vanbelt.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maximus looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maximus in particular looking to stall.
Vanbelt actively working from the bottom here.
Vanbelt is looking to improve his position.
Vanbelt is refusing to be controlled, as Maximus sits in half guard.
Vanbelt tries to kick Maximus off but Maximus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Maximus trying to control the action but Vanbelt is working from the bottom.
Melvis Maximus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maximus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab from Vanbelt.
Vanbelt blocks a low kick nicely.
Maximus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vanbelt's head.
Melvis Maximus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maximus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maximus.
Maximus scores with a nice body kick.
Vanbelt has Maximus up against the cage in a clinch.
Maximus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vanbelt breaks the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maximus.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vanbelt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vanbelt wants to clinch up but Maximus keeps it at a distance.
Vanbelt throws the left hand but Maximus avoids the punch easily.
Maximus darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vanbelt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Maximus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Maximus's back!
Vanbelt is trying to control but Maximus is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Maximus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vanbelt can do to turn this around?
Maximus bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Cedric Vanbelt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vanbelt tries to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Melvis Maximus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maximus, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melvis Maximus!
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