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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sigmund Salazar (ranked 2570 p4p, 3259 weight class) and Big Baby (ranked 270 p4p, 330 weight class). Sigmund Salazar could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Big Baby's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sigmund Salazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Big Baby!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Baby misses.
Baby is looking to chop away at Salazar's legs.
Salazar shoots in for a takedown but Baby shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Baby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baby leaves Salazar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Salazar shoots in for a takedown but Baby shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sigmund Salazar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Baby.
Baby ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Baby clinches up against the cage.
Baby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salazar shoots in and drives through. Baby sprawls well.
Salazar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Baby sprawls well initially but Salazar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Salazar has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Salazar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Baby sees it coming and defends easily.
Baby is trying to get back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baby is trying to stand up here but Salazar is controlling him well.
Salazar is looking for a kimura but Baby is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Salazar to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar wants to free his trapped foot but Baby is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Salazar is working hard here to advance position.
Salazar is looking for a kimura here.
Baby is trying to stand back up but Salazar is controlling him
Salazar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Baby is doing well to control the position and prevent Salazar from advancing to side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Baby can do anything to dispel that myth.
Salazar frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Baby is trying to escape the mount.
Baby really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Salazar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Salazar moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Baby has worked his arm free - good work by Baby!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Salazar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Salazar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Baby is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Baby is trying to improve his position.
Salazar advances to mount.
Baby is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Baby defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Salazar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar working for a guillotine from mount but Baby is in no mood to give up.
Baby tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Baby is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Baby controls the position.
Salazar avoids the attempt from Baby to control.
Baby is looking to improve his position but Salazar isn't that keen on the idea.
Baby keeps trying to improve his position.
Baby wants to control but Salazar is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Baby is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sigmund Salazar!
Sigmund Salazar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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