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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Valentino Santiago (ranked 1786 p4p, 2602 weight class) and Ben Braxton (ranked 231 p4p, 324 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ben Braxton enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Valentino Santiago!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Braxton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Braxton.
It looks like Valentino Santiago has been cut.
Santiago keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Braxton.
Santiago feinted with a counter takedown.
Santiago uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Braxton.
Santiago attempts a counter takedown but Braxton avoids it well and moves away.
Braxton connects with the punch.
Braxton misses with a right hand
and Santiago decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Braxton's guard.
Santiago passes into half guard.
Santiago works his way into side control.
Santiago has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Braxton gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Braxton is trying to escape the mount but Santiago keeps good control and instead manages to take Braxton's back.
Braxton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Santiago has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Braxton is defending well but eventually Santiago manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Braxton has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Valentino Santiago!
Valentino Santiago retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Valentino Santiago 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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hype
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