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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryce Salt (ranked 3969 p4p, 3148 weight class) and Professor Dickweed (ranked 455 p4p, 123 weight class). Professor Dickweed has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bryce Salt's chin.
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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 1 - 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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Professor Dickweed!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salt tries for a takedown but Dickweed circles away easily
and Dickweed counters with a takedown into side control.
Salt manages to get back to half guard.
Salt is trying is best to control the position here.
Dickweed seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Salt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dickweed is thwarting Salt's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salt is positioning himself well to prevent Dickweed advancing to mount.
Salt trying to control from the bottom.
Salt is holding on to half guard well.
Salt wants to improve his position but Dickweed is controlling well.
Salt has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salt controlling the position well.
Salt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Salt.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Salt holds on and takes a little breather.
Salt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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 looking for a sweep. Not yet Salt, not yet.
Dickweed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Salt is controlling Dickweed's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Salt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dickweed as he jumps to the side.
And Dickweed tries to counter it with a takedown but Salt pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Salt shoots for a double leg takedown but Dickweed sprawls well. He's pushed Salt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryce Salt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Dickweed. No joy for Salt on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Salt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dickweed circles away.
Salt shoots in but Dickweed avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dickweed is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Salt is breathing heavily.
Dickweed closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dickweed is thwarting Salt's attempts to control the position.
Salt is trying is best to control the position here.
Salt tries to get to full guard but Dickweed has control of the leg.
Salt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Salt.
Salt has his hands on Dickweed's head, controlling the position.
Salt is trying to control the position but Dickweed postures up.
Salt pulls Dickweed in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed tries to free his leg and advance position but Salt is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Salt holds on and takes a little breather.
Further stalling from Salt.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Salt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Well, if Salt is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Salt tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dickweed knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salt trying to control the pace.
Dickweed won't allow Salt to pass to mount.
Salt passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dickweed!
Salt wants to take his opponent's back but Dickweed doesn't allow it.
Salt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Salt is stinking the place up with his stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salt takes Dickweed's back.
Salt has good solid back control here.
Dickweed 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Professor Dickweed will probably get the nod.
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.
Nice sprawl there from Dickweed as Salt shoots in.
Salt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dickweed swivels and escapes.
Dickweed looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Salt lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Professor Dickweed has got the better of the ground game so far.
Salt trying to control but Dickweed is working from the bottom.
Salt looking to pass the guard.
Salt is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salt looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salt works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Salt controlling the pace.
Salt seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dickweed for as long as he can get away with.
Salt trying to control from half guard but Dickweed is working away.
Salt is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Salt controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salt continues to stall.
Salt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dickweed is looking to escape.
Salt controlling from mount.
Salt wants to take Dickweed's back but he can't do it this time.
Dickweed keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salt content just to control the position here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Salt.
Salt is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Dickweed is in real trouble.
Salt is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dickweed is really stuck here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bryce Salt dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Salt shoots in and gets a takedown into Dickweed's guard.
Dickweed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dickweed is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Salt is aware though and is defending well.
Salt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Salt is pushing down on Dickweed's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dickweed is fighting to maintain full guard but Salt has managed to sneak the leg through.
Salt not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickweed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Salt continues to hold on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salt frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Salt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Salt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dickweed can do to turn this around?
Salt takes Dickweed's back.
Salt slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
More hug and hope from Salt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed tries to break free.
Salt controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Dickweed is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Salt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salt trying to control momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryce Salt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Salt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:27
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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