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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Santoro (ranked 336 p4p, 502 weight class) and Bobo Valdenius (ranked 38 p4p, 65 weight class). Santoro comes to the cage accompanied by WEIGHT ON ME. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Santoro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobo Valdenius!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdenius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Santoro is looking to counter punch.
Valdenius looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Valdenius punishes Santoro's body with a nice straight punch.
Valdenius moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdenius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santoro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Valdenius lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santoro backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Santoro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Valdenius is looking for a takedown.
Valdenius tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Santoro just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tommy Santoro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobo Valdenius.
Valdenius fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Santoro throws a punch but it's blocked by Valdenius.
Santoro tries to throw a body punch but Valdenius avoids it by throwing Santoro back against the cage.
Valdenius tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Santoro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Santoro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Valdenius avoiding damage as Santoro throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Valdenius's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Santoro digs a right hand into Valdenius's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valdenius's gas tank.
Valdenius goes for a takedown in the clinch but Santoro prevents it.
Valdenius tries to pull guard but Santoro forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Valdenius fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Santoro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santoro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Valdenius.
Valdenius looks winded!
Valdenius has hold of one of Santoro's legs. Santoro is fighting the takedown attempt but Valdenius gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santoro is controlling Valdenius's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdenius trying to control but Santoro is working from the bottom.
Santoro pulls Valdenius in close to prevent any damage.
Valdenius drops back looking for a leg! Santoro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Santoro manages to kick Valdenius off! Valdenius jumps back into Santoro's guard.
Valdenius stays in close to Santoro's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santoro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Valdenius wants to pass the guard but Santoro is keeping the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Valdenius scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Santoro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A lazy body kick from Santoro
and Valdenius counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Santoro is trying to keep Valdenius in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdenius looking to pass the guard.
Santoro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Valdenius on the ground.
Valdenius wants to control from the top but Santoro keeps moving.
Valdenius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santoro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Santoro keeping moving, preventing Valdenius from controlling successfully.
Valdenius tries to free his leg and advance position but Santoro is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valdenius trying to control the position from guard on top but Santoro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valdenius forces his way into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobo Valdenius dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Santoro moves away from the strike by Valdenius.
Santoro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Valdenius fails with the takedown.
Santoro takes the fight into the clinch.
Valdenius is trying to pull guard but Santoro turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santoro throws a head punch that misses.
Santoro can't find room to land a body shot as Valdenius controls the action.
Valdenius tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Santoro just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tommy Santoro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobo Valdenius.
Valdenius jumps guard.
Valdenius looking for a guillotine here but Santoro defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdenius not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Valdenius has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santoro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Valdenius looking to control.
Valdenius keeping moving, preventing Santoro from controlling successfully.
Santoro seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Valdenius has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santoro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Valdenius kicks Santoro off and gets to his feet.
Valdenius has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Santoro is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nice shot by Santoro.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Valdenius.
Valdenius defending well as Santoro loads up on a big left hand.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Santoro enables Valdenius to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Santoro manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Valdenius controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santoro keeping full guard, as Valdenius tries to pass.
Santoro keeping moving, preventing Valdenius from controlling successfully.
Valdenius wants to pass the guard but Santoro is keeping the position.
Valdenius engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Valdenius wants to pass the guard but Santoro is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Valdenius trying to control the position from guard on top but Santoro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Santoro holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Valdenius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Valdenius shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Santoro is trying to defend but Valdenius finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Valdenius is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Santoro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Santoro tries to get out of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Valdenius is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobo Valdenius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Santoro avoids the body shot from Valdenius.
It looked like Santoro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Valdenius shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Santoro counters with a nice body kick.
Bobo Valdenius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valdenius tries for a takedown but Santoro circles away easily
and Valdenius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been told by Santoro's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Santoro doesn't manage to clinch there - Valdenius circles away.
Valdenius changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdenius fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Santoro moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santoro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valdenius manages to avoid it.
Valdenius feints the counter takedown.
Valdenius doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Santoro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tommy Santoro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobo Valdenius.
Santoro slaps away a takedown attempt from Valdenius, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Valdenius lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santoro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tommy Santoro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Santoro - that will leave a mark!
Valdenius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valdenius throws a hook but Santoro avoids it easily.
Bobo Valdenius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valdenius fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Santoro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Valdenius misses with a lunging right hand
and Santoro counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Valdenius badly! He tries to strike back but Santoro puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Valdenius out cold! Oh man, Valdenius will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tommy Santoro!
Tommy Santoro retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Tommy Santoro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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