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Event:
RMMA - Rio 3
Date: May 31, 2025 |
#R1##TD#
Salazar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Oehman was covering up waiting for the punch and Salazar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Oehman trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Oehman working for a triangle but Salazar defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salazar pushes down on Oehman's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Salazar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Oehman defends it well. #SUB#
Oehman is defending against the submission attempts here by Salazar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oehman wants to control but Salazar is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Salazar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Oehman sees it coming and defends easily.#T1#
Oehman is positioning himself well to prevent Salazar advancing to mount.
Salazar wants to free his trapped foot but Oehman is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Salazar is looking for a kimura but Oehman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Salazar to get the leverage.
Oehman is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Salazar is working for a kimura but Oehman is defending it quite comfortably.
Oehman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Salazar looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Salazar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Salazar prevents Oehman from improving his position.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Salazar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Oehman actively working from the bottom here.
Oehman is trying to maintain the position but Salazar is very close to passing his half guard.
Oehman manages to get to full guard.
Oehman is trying to keep Salazar in close.
Salazar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Oehman pulls Salazar in close to prevent any damage.
Oehman keeping full guard, as Salazar tries to pass.
Salazar forces his way into half guard.#T3#
Oehman trying to hold on to Salazar's head to control him but Salazar postures up.
#SUB#
Salazar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Oehman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Oehman wants to control but Salazar is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Salazar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Salazar prevents Oehman from improving his position.
Oehman trying to hold on to Salazar's head to control him but Salazar postures up.
#SUB#
Salazar is trying to work for a kimura but Oehman is defending well.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Salazar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Oehman has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Salazar wants to work for an arm triangle but Oehman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Oehman looking for submissions off his back.
Oehman is controlling Salazar's trapped leg to prevent Salazar from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Salazar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salazar tries to pass to full mount but Oehman defends it.
Oehman keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sigmund Salazar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Oehman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Salazar defends well and Oehman ends up having to push Salazar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Salazar closes the distance and clinches up with Oehman, looking for a takedown. Salazar pushes Oehman against the cage but Oehman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD2#
Oehman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Salazar is trying to defend but Oehman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Oehman wants to pass the guard but Salazar is defending well.
Salazar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oehman trying to control the action but Salazar is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Oehman seems to be looking for submissions.
Salazar gets back to full guard.
We've been informed that Oehman has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oehman stands and throws Salazar's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Salazar gets back to half guard.
Oehman is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1##SUB2#
Oehman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Oehman wants to pass the guard but Salazar is defending well. #SUB2#
Oehman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Salazar looking for submissions off his back.
Salazar gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Salazar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oehman is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Salazar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Oehman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sigmund Salazar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2##SUB#
Salazar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oehman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Salazar is tightening it up a little... Oehman has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Oehman reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Oehman taps out! Nice BJJ there by Salazar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sigmund Salazar!
During a confident post fight interview, Sigmund Salazar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
RMMA 17 - Cooper v Kataski 2
Date: May 03, 2025 |
#R1#
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.#CL2#
Baby clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Baby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salazar shoots in and drives through. Baby sprawls well.#TD#
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.#SUB#
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. #SUB#
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. #T1#
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.#SUB#
Salazar is looking for a kimura here.
Baby is trying to stand back up but Salazar is controlling him
#SUB#
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.#SUB#
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!
#T2##SUB#
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! #SUB#
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.
#SUB#
Baby defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Salazar. #T3##SUB#
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.#T4##SUB#
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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Event:
RMMA 13 - Muszkowski v Casteel
Date: Apr 05, 2025 |
#R1##TD#
Salazar gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Salazar is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ricardo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Ricardo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Salazar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ricardo keeping full guard, as Salazar tries to pass. #SUB2#
Ricardo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Salazar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ricardo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Salazar has managed to get both his arms back between Ricardo's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricardo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salazar is one step ahead there.
Salazar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Salazar won't allow Ricardo to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Ricardo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T1#
Salazar passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salazar uses his free foot to push down on Ricardo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ricardo.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Salazar looking for a guillotine from mount but Ricardo is having none of it.
Ricardo wants to control but Salazar is having none of it.
Ricardo is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB#
Salazar has control of Ricardo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ricardo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ricardo is looking to improve his position but Salazar isn't that keen on the idea.
Salazar looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB#
Salazar looking to secure an arm triangle but Ricardo defends it well.
Ricardo is trying desperately to improve position.#T2##SUB#
Salazar working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ricardo prevents Salazar from taking his back.#SUB#
Salazar working for a guillotine from mount but Ricardo is in no mood to give up.
Ricardo is looking to get to half guard.
Ricardo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ricardo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ricardo keeping full guard, as Salazar tries to pass. #SUB#
Salazar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Salazar preventing the sweep.
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!#SUB2#
Ricardo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Ricardo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ricardo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3##SUB#
Salazar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Salazar tries to free his leg and advance position but Ricardo is retaining full guard.
Salazar is pushing down on Ricardo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ricardo is fighting to maintain full guard but Salazar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ricardo is looking for a sweep. Salazar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Salazar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ricardo wants to improve his position but Salazar is controlling well.
Ricardo is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Salazar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ricardo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Salazar.
Ricardo wants to control but Salazar is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Salazar is looking for a kimura here.
#T4##SUB#
Salazar is working for a kimura but Ricardo is defending it quite comfortably.
Ricardo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Salazar is pushing down on Ricardo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ricardo is fighting to maintain full guard but Salazar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ricardo trying to hold on to Salazar's head to control him but Salazar postures up.
Salazar has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ricardo is controlling an arm, preventing Salazar from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#SUB#
Salazar is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Ricardo is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sigmund Salazar!
An out of breath Sigmund Salazar 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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Event:
RMMA - Super Heavy Series
Date: Mar 01, 2025 |
#R1#
Salazar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Salazar moves out of range as Baby strikes.
Salazar shoots in and drives through. Baby sprawls well.
Big Baby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salazar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baby is fending him off so far but Salazar persists. Nope, Baby circles away and we're back to standing.
Big Baby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sigmund Salazar.
A telegraphed right hand from Baby misses the target.
Salazar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Baby throws a jab but it's blocked by Salazar.
Baby connects with a jab.
Baby throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salazar with the counter takedown but Baby avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Salazar scores with a takedown into Baby's guard.
Salazar looking to pass the guard.
Baby working a defensive guard here.
Salazar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baby is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Baby not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Baby controlling Salazar's posture.
Baby 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baby is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Baby is thwarting Salazar's attempts to control the position.
Baby takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Baby is taking a breather. Salazar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Salazar is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Baby is tapping! Great win for Salazar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sigmund Salazar! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 18, 2025 |
#R1#
Yurchon moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT#It looks like Sigmund Salazar has been cut.
Yurchon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#ROC#Salazar is rocked!
Yurchon ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Salazar out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeramiah Yurchon! |
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