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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryce Salt (ranked 6048 p4p, 5957 weight class) and Andronicus Unimanus (ranked 527 p4p, 521 weight class). Unimanus has chosen BoogeyMan as his entrance music. Andronicus Unimanus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryce Salt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andronicus Unimanus!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salt closes the distance and clinches up with Unimanus, looking for a takedown. Salt pushes Unimanus against the cage but Unimanus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Salt closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Unimanus's guard.
Salt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Unimanus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Salt engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Unimanus thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Salt advances to half guard.
Salt is pressing down on Unimanus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Unimanus is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salt is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unimanus won't allow Salt to pass to mount.
Salt content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salt has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Salt's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Salt wants to pass to mount but Unimanus is defending the position.
Salt performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Salt works his foot free and advances to mount.
Salt controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Salt.
Unimanus is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Unimanus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salt moves to the back.
Unimanus is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salt seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Unimanus for as long as he can get away with.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Salt is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Unimanus is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Salt off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unimanus trying to control the action but Salt just sinks the hooks in.
Salt controlling the position well here. Unimanus rolled but Salt kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bryce Salt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Salt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Salt looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Salt.
Salt wants to pass the guard but Unimanus is keeping the position.
Unimanus looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salt is pushing down on Unimanus's leg trying to pass to half guard. Unimanus is fighting to maintain full guard but Salt has managed to sneak the leg through.
Salt controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unimanus is trying to control but can't.
Salt trying to mount his opponent but Unimanus defends it.
Unimanus is trying to get back to full guard.
Salt wants to pass to mount but Unimanus is defending the position.
Salt works his way into side control.
Salt working away.
Salt happy to just control the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salt continues to hold on tight.
Salt works to advance to full mount. Unimanus defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Salt wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Salt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unimanus tries to hold on but Salt postures up.
Salt controlling his opponent.
Unimanus wants to control but Salt is having none of it.
Salt works his way to his opponent's back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Salt controlling the positon.
Salt continues to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bryce Salt dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Salt scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Salt controlling the position from side mount.
Unimanus gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Unimanus wants to control but Salt is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salt controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unimanus tries to reverse the position but Salt maintains control.
Salt controlling the position easily from mount.
Salt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Unimanus tries to lock up and control but Salt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Salt forces the positional change into back control.
Unimanus is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Salt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Unimanus can do to turn this around?
Unimanus tries to escape but Salt has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Unimanus wants to control his opponent's hands but Salt gets his hands free.
Good control from Salt.
More hug and hope from Salt.
Andronicus Unimanus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryce Salt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Salt, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryce Salt!
An out of breath Bryce Salt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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