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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mauro Salgado (ranked 4277 p4p, 4303 weight class) and Damien Black (ranked 438 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauro Salgado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damien Black!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Salgado on his heels. He'll look to pass Salgado's guard now, I'm sure.
Black scoring with some ground and pound.
Black really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Salgado. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Salgado looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Salgado is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Salgado frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Black tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Salgado throwing strikes but Black uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Salgado has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Salgado.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Black can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salgado looking to finish with strikes here!
Black tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Black wants to hold on but Salgado pushes him away.
Black is in all sorts of trouble here.
Salgado dominating with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salgado fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Salgado unloads with some shots from mount but Black bucks and avoids them well.
Black manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Black, under a barage of strikes from Salgado.
Salgado trying to pass the guard but Black defending well.
Salgado missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Black is doing well to control the position and prevent Salgado from advancing to side control.
Black avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Salgado.
Black wants to improve his position but Salgado is controlling well.
Salgado lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salgado wants to pass the guard but Black is defending well.
Salgado not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Salgado working Black over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black is controlling Salgado's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Salgado throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Salgado throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Black is trying to get back to full guard.
Black won't allow Salgado to pass to mount.
Salgado scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Salgado missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Black blocking the ground and pound attempt from Salgado.
Black regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Salgado.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salgado is looking to pass into half guard but Black pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Black is in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black stopping the sweep attempt from Salgado.
Black is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Black forces his way into half guard.
Salgado regains full guard. Nicely done.
Salgado looking for a guillotine here but Black defends easily.
Salgado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Black is one step ahead there.
Black must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Black scoring with punches to the head and body.
Salgado is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Black is trying is best to control the position here.
Black is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Salgado's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Salgado's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salgado can't escape the position.
Black connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Salgado to escape the position.
Salgado turns into Black and is now in his guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Salgado stopping the sweep attempt from Black.
Salgado throws a big elbow that misses.
Salgado lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Black looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Salgado preventing the sweep.
Black working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Salgado.
Black looking for a sweep. Not yet Black, not yet.
Salgado throws a strike but Black rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Salgado bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Black's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Black is on top in guard.
Black postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mauro Salgado dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Black.
Salgado tries to bench press Black off him but Black keeps the position.
Black trying to control the action but Salgado is working from the bottom.
Black scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Salgado to see if he's OK.
Salgado taking punishment in the form of punches.
Salgado is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Black off and has taken his back!
Salgado is striking well from the back but Black escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
Black gets full guard.
Salgado missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Salgado looking to pass the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salgado throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salgado being controlled here momentarily.
Black looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salgado is one step ahead there.
Mauro Salgado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Salgado is looking to pass into half guard but Black pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Black is in guard.
Black wants to pass the guard but Salgado is keeping the position.
Salgado bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Black's guard.
Salgado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Black swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Black is controlling Salgado's posture.
Salgado is looking to advance position but Black has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black scoring with strikes but Salgado is staying in there.
Black in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Black trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Black takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Black landing strikes from the mount.
Black looking to finish Salgado with some ground and pound. This is bad for Salgado!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black landing strikes from the mount and Salgado is in trouble!
Black raining down hammerfists from mount.
Salgado is in all sorts of trouble here.
Black content just to control the position here.
Black landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black landing strikes from the mount and Salgado is in trouble!
Black controlling his opponent.
Salgado manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Salgado manages to get to full guard.
Black wants to pass the guard but Salgado is keeping the position.
Black stopping the sweep attempt from Salgado.
Black stands up over Salgado, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Black is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Salgado looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Black trying to control but Salgado is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black stays in close to Salgado's body and controls the position.
Black stopping the sweep attempt from Salgado.
Black wants to control from the top but Salgado keeps moving.
Salgado is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Black works over Salgado with some ground and pound from guard.
Black lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Black working some strikes from top position.
Black won't allow Salgado to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salgado is working hard here to advance position.
Black landing some decent shots from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Salgado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Salgado shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Salgado was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Black wants to control but Salgado postures up.
Black is looking for a sweep.
Salgado tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Salgado throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Salgado in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Salgado fails to land a wild elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salgado working the ground and pound but Black is defending the strikes.
An elbow from Salgado crashes against the mat.
Salgado working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Black is looking to regain half guard here but Salgado keeps moving and retains side control.
Salgado fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Black tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Salgado wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Salgado tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Salgado throwing strikes but Black manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Salgado gets back to half guard.
Salgado tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Black working over Salgado with some ground and pound. Salgado looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Salgado wants to improve his position but Black is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Salgado manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black pushing down on Salgado's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Salgado wants to get back to full guard.
Black working the head and body with strikes.
Black keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Black lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Black content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Black wants to pass the guard but Salgado is defending well.
Black is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Salgado manages to get to full guard.
Salgado is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to get back to full guard.
Salgado scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Black won't allow Salgado to pass to mount.
Black avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Salgado.
Black controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Black is looking to improve his position.
Salgado looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Black avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Salgado.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salgado sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Black defending well though.
Salgado throwing shots but Black is blocking nicely.
Black won't allow Salgado to pass to mount.
Salgado is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Black reverses the position - he's now on top in Salgado's guard.
Black not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Salgado trying to strike off his back.
Salgado is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Black keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Salgado's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Black looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mauro Salgado showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Salgado 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight for Mauro Salgado!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Mauro Salgado!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Damien Black!
Mauro Salgado wins by split decision!
The defeated Damien Black had this to say: 'It was spinal.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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