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Event:
UCF 93: Santoro v Chai
Date: Dec 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Chai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Santoro on the side of the head.
Chai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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.
Chai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
T Mustana Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santoro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Chai throws a poor cross that misses
and Chai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like T Mustana Chai has been cut.
Chai misses with a lunging right hand
#KD#
and Santoro counters with a crisp right hand that drops Chai! Santoro lets Chai back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai looks to land a right hand but Santoro moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Santoro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Santoro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Santoro counters with a nice body kick.
#T1#
Chai missing with a left hand there. Santoro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santoro throws a quick counter head kick but Chai was just out of range.
Chai throws a shot from downtown. Santoro moves away and avoids it.
As Chai looks to move away, Santoro throws a big counter combo but Chai just gets out of the way.
Chai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chai misses with a lunging right hand
and Santoro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Chai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Santoro counters with a left to the body.
Chai throws a lazy uppercut
and Santoro counters with a nice body kick.
Chai looks winded!
Santoro misses with a hook
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Chai misses with a lunging right hand
and Santoro counters with a good low kick that Chai was not able to check.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
#KD#
and Santoro counters with a nice right hand that sends Chai toppling to the canvas! Chai scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Santoro finish him?!#ROC#Chai is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick from Santoro, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Santoro seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chai swings for the body but Santoro moves out of range.
Chai throws a poor cross that misses
and Santoro counters with a crisp right that sends Chai to the canvas! Santoro follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Santoro!
Tommy Santoro retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Tommy Santoro 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:
UCF 82: Santoro v Honda Jr
Date: Nov 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Honda Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Santoro quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Honda Jr tries to score with a low kick but Santoro moves his leg out of the way.
Honda Jr missing with a left hand there. Santoro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santoro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Santoro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Honda Jr can pounce on him.
#CL#
Santoro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Honda Jr, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Honda Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda Jr connects with a leg kick.
Honda Jr connects with a single shot there.#CL#
Santoro clinches with his opponent.
#T1#
Santoro tries to work over Honda Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santoro tries to land knees in the clinch but Honda Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Honda Jr working aggressively here.
Santoro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santoro.
Honda Jr pressing his opponent against the cage.
Honda Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Honda Jr lands a right hand.
Santoro throws a punch but it's blocked by Honda Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honda Jr. #BC2#
Honda Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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.
Honda Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Honda Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.#T2#
Santoro moves forwards but Honda Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Honda Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Santoro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Honda Jr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santoro checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Santoro misses the target.
Honda Jr has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Santoro is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The crowd cheers as Honda Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Santoro doesn't seem phased though.
Honda Jr misses with a hook.
Honda Jr misses the jab.
Santoro darts in trying to clinch
and Honda Jr counters with a series of strikes. Santoro will be more careful next time no doubt. #T3#
Honda Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Santoro is just out of range.
Honda Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santoro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Honda Jr misses with a head kick.
Santoro thinks about countering with a body kick.
Santoro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honda Jr.
An attempted straight right counter from Santoro misses the target.
Honda Jr misses with a hook
enabling Santoro to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Santoro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Honda Jr's hands.
Honda Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Honda Jr throws a hook but Santoro blocks it.
Santoro ducks under a wild hook from Honda Jr.
Santoro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Honda Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Honda Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Honda Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Santoro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Piston Honda Jr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Santoro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Honda Jr throws out the jab.
Santoro is looking to counter punch.
Honda Jr cracks Santoro with an open hand slap.
Honda Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It appears Santoro was looking to counter with a kick there.
Honda Jr tries to bum rush Santoro with a series of wild strikes but Santoro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Honda Jr cracks Santoro with an open hand slap.
A slow jab from Honda Jr misses its intended target.
Santoro is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santoro moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Honda Jr misses the target.
As Honda Jr looks to move away, Santoro throws a big counter combo but Honda Jr just gets out of the way.#T1#
Santoro tries to clinch up but Honda Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Honda Jr flicks out a counter leg kick but Santoro steps away.
Honda Jr throws a looping overhand right but Santoro ducks down to avoid it.
Santoro looks to land a left hand but Honda Jr moved out of range nicely.
Honda Jr tries a quick counter leg kick but Santoro is wise to it.
Honda Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Santoro. That did some damage!
Honda Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Piston Honda Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honda Jr throws a hook to the side of Santoro's head but Santoro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Santoro is looking to counter punch.
Honda Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Santoro's shoulder, as Santoro tries to avoid the shot.
Honda Jr misses the jab.#T2#
Honda Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Santoro.
Santoro is looking to counter with a body kick.
Santoro blocks a jab.
Santoro needs to keep his hands up - Honda Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Santoro slips a jab from Honda Jr.
Santoro throws a quick counter kick to the body but Honda Jr avoids it.
Honda Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santoro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santoro tries to clinch up.#T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Honda Jr.
Santoro slips under a jab.
Santoro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Honda Jr looks to land a left hand but Santoro moved out of range nicely.
Santoro jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Honda Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santoro slips under a jab.#CL#
Santoro darts in and clinches Honda Jr up against the cage.
Honda Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice left hand lands by Honda Jr.
#BC2#
Honda Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Honda Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Santoro.
It looked like Santoro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Honda Jr.#T4#
Santoro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Honda Jr looks for the body kick but Santoro saw that one coming.
It looked like Santoro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Honda Jr tries a low kick but Santoro avoids it.
Santoro thinks about countering with a body kick.
Honda Jr takes one to the chin there.
Honda Jr takes a swing at Santoro's ribcage but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santoro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Honda Jr misses with a hook
and Santoro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Piston Honda Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Honda Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santoro.
Santoro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Honda Jr misses with a looping right.
Santoro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Santoro wants to clinch.
A jab from Honda Jr misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda Jr tries to score with a low kick but Santoro moves his leg out of the way.
Santoro jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Honda Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Santoro counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Santoro looks to clinch
and Honda Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Honda Jr throws a jab when Santoro was well out of range.
Santoro was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Honda Jr with a hook.
Honda Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Honda Jr throws out a counter right but Santoro avoids it with no problem.
Honda Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Honda Jr throws a jab when Santoro was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Santoro misses the target.
Honda Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Santoro thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Honda Jr if he has to take too many more of those.
#T2#
Santoro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Honda Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Honda Jr throws a hook but Santoro avoids it easily.
Santoro throwing a counter right hand but Honda Jr manages to avoid it.
Santoro walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santoro tries to clinch up
and Honda Jr counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Honda Jr misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Santoro darts in and clinches Honda Jr up against the cage.
Santoro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santoro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Honda Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Honda Jr.
Santoro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Santoro tries to land knees in the clinch but Honda Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Honda Jr avoiding damage as Santoro throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santoro.
A short left from Honda Jr.
Honda Jr working aggressively here.
Honda Jr tries to work over Santoro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Santoro swings wildly with an uppercut but Honda Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Honda Jr.
Honda Jr has had enough of the clinch but Santoro keeps him there for the moment.
Santoro throws a head punch that misses.
Santoro crunches a lovely knee into Honda Jr's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santoro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Honda Jr backwards.
Honda Jr taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santoro.
Honda Jr gets through Santoro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Honda Jr can't break the clinch.
Tommy Santoro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Santoro blocking some punches.
Honda Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Santoro controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Santoro.
Santoro gets through Honda Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Honda Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Santoro.
Honda Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Santoro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Piston Honda Jr just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Santoro misses with a hook
and Honda Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Honda Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Honda Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Honda Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Honda Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Honda Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santoro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santoro throws a quick counter kick to the body but Honda Jr avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda Jr scores with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Santoro checks a leg kick.
Honda Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Santoro is looking to counter with a body kick.#T1#
Honda Jr misses with an uppercut. Santoro saw that one coming.
Santoro throws a quick counter kick to the body but Honda Jr avoids it.
Honda Jr misses with a body kick.
Santoro checks a leg kick.
Santoro is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Santoro wants to clinch up but Honda Jr keeps it at a distance.
Honda Jr missing with a left hand there. Santoro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Honda Jr throws a jab when Santoro was well out of range.
Honda Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Santoro lands with a good body shot.
Honda Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Santoro counters with a stiff right hand.
Santoro looks to score with a jab to the body but Honda Jr is just out of range.
Santoro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Piston Honda Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Honda Jr. Santoro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santoro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Honda Jr with a nice calf kick.
Santoro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Honda Jr.
And Santoro counters with a quick kick to the body but Honda Jr blocks it.#T3#
Honda Jr loads up on a big right hand but Santoro slips the punch.
Santoro blocks the body kick.
Santoro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Honda Jr misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Santoro misses the target.
Honda Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santoro.
Santoro is looking to counter with a body kick.
Honda Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Santoro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Honda Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Honda Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santoro.
It looked like Santoro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Honda Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A quick step to the side and Santoro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Honda Jr misses the shot to the body.
And Santoro counters with a quick kick to the body but Honda Jr blocks it.
Santoro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Santoro slips a straight right by Honda Jr.
Santoro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Santoro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santoro is looking to counter punch.
Honda Jr misses with a hook
and Santoro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santoro misses with an uppercut. Honda Jr saw that one coming.
Honda Jr blocks a head kick by Santoro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Piston Honda Jr dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Honda Jr with a nice cross.
Tommy Santoro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Honda Jr connects with a leg kick.
Honda Jr misses with a body shot
and Santoro counters with a nice kick to the body.
Santoro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Santoro counters with a quick kick to the body but Honda Jr blocks it.
Santoro moves out of range of the body kick from Honda Jr.
Santoro throws a quick counter kick to the body but Honda Jr avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Santoro misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Honda Jr.
Santoro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Honda Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Honda Jr throws a hook but Santoro avoids it easily.
Honda Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Santoro off balance momentarily.
Honda Jr throws a hook but Santoro blocks it.
Honda Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santoro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santoro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Honda Jr.
Santoro throws a quick counter kick to the body but Honda Jr avoids it.
Honda Jr throws a head kick but Santoro moves out of range.
Santoro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T2#
A big right from Honda Jr misses.
It looked like Santoro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Santoro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Santoro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santoro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honda Jr.
Santoro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Honda Jr misses with an uppercut. #KD#
Santoro lands a big head kick that sends Honda Jr tumbling to the mat! Santoro takes a step backwards and waves Honda Jr back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Honda Jr is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Piston Honda Jr has been cut.#T3#
Honda Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Santoro counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tommy Santoro!
Tommy Santoro retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Tommy Santoro made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
UCF 73: Santoro v Valdenius
Date: Oct 05, 2024 |
#R1#
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. #CL#
Santoro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Valdenius lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santoro backwards. #T1#
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!#TD2#
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.#T2#
Valdenius trying to control but Santoro is working from the bottom.
Santoro pulls Valdenius in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
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. #T3#
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.#REF3#
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 #TD2#
and Valdenius counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Santoro is trying to keep Valdenius in close.
#T4#
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.#R2#
Santoro moves away from the strike by Valdenius.
Santoro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Valdenius fails with the takedown.#CL#
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.#TD2#
Valdenius jumps guard.
#SUB2#
Valdenius looking for a guillotine here but Santoro defends easily.
#T1#
Valdenius not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
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. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#ES2#
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. #TD2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Valdenius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD2#
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.#SUB2#
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!#SUB2#
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.#R3#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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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Event:
UCF 47: Santoro v Galvarino II
Date: Jul 13, 2024 |
#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Galvarino darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Santoro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A cross from Galvarino lands.
Galvarino jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mapuche Galvarino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galvarino slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL#
Santoro has Galvarino up against the cage in a clinch.
Santoro throws a head punch that misses.
Galvarino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Galvarino.
We've been informed that Galvarino has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Santoro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santoro.
Santoro lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galvarino throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Galvarino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Galvarino misses with an uppercut.
Santoro ducks under a wild hook from Galvarino.
Santoro slips under a jab.#T1#
Galvarino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Galvarino lands a jab to the head.
Santoro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Galvarino.
Santoro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Galvarino scores with a hook.
Santoro moves out of range as Galvarino strikes.
Santoro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Galvarino looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Galvarino might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Santoro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #ROC2#Santoro is rocked!
Galvarino jabs Santoro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Galvarino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Santoro misses the target.
Santoro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Santoro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Galvarino throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Santoro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Galvarino.#T2#
A big left from Galvarino misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galvarino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santoro lunges at Galvarino with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Galvarino's hand. #CUT#It looks like Mapuche Galvarino has been cut.
Santoro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Galvarino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Galvarino appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Santoro drives through and clinches with Galvarino against the cage.
Galvarino blocking some punches.
Santoro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Galvarino or not.
Galvarino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Santoro.
Santoro pushes Galvarino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Galvarino lands with a left to the head.
Santoro unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Galvarino looks winded!
Santoro tries to land knees in the clinch but Galvarino avoids the damage to the body.
Galvarino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Galvarino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Galvarino misses with some punches.
#T3#
Galvarino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Santoro utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Santoro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Galvarino avoiding damage as Santoro throws knees to the body.
Santoro prevents a body shot from Galvarino.
Galvarino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Galvarino wants to break free but Santoro has control.
Galvarino swings wildly with an uppercut but Santoro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galvarino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Galvarino swings wildly with an uppercut but Santoro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santoro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Galvarino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Galvarino tries a body shot but Santoro blocks it.
Santoro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Santoro landing knees to the body.
Galvarino tries to throw a body punch but Santoro avoids it by throwing Galvarino back against the cage.
Santoro blocks an uppercut.
#T4#
Santoro lands with a light punch inside.
Santoro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Santoro.
A body shot lands from Galvarino.
Galvarino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santoro can't find room to land a body shot as Galvarino controls the action.
Galvarino throws a head punch that misses.
Santoro lands with a short shot to the head.
Galvarino blocks a body shot from Santoro.
Santoro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Galvarino's efforts to push away.
Santoro lands a body punch.
Santoro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Galvarino backwards.
Santoro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Galvarinos head.
Santoro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Santoro scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Santoro fails to land.
A short uppercut from Galvarino.
Santoro gets through Galvarino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Santoro tries to land knees in the clinch but Galvarino avoids the damage to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tommy Santoro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mapuche Galvarino's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Santoro moves out of range of the strikes.
Galvarino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Galvarino misses with a few strikes there.
Santoro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Galvarino misses with a looping right.
Galvarino thuds his right hand into Santoro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Galvarino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santoro ducks under a wild hook from Galvarino.
Santoro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Galvarino.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santoro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Galvarino.
A telegraphed right hand from Galvarino misses the target.
Galvarino avoids a kick to the body.
#T1#
Santoro lands a body shot.
Santoro misses with an attempted mid kick.
#CL#
Santoro clinches with his opponent.
Galvarino tries to work over Santoro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Galvarino lands with a short shot to the head.
Galvarino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santoro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Galvarino is breathing heavily.
Santoro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Santoro.
Santoro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Galvarino backwards.
Santoro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Santoro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Santoro lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santoro lands with a right to the head.
Santoro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Galvarino tries to throw a body punch but Santoro avoids it by throwing Galvarino back against the cage.
Santoro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Santoro. #T2#
Santoro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Santoro scores with a shoulder strike.
Santoro utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tommy Santoro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Santoro.
Galvarino avoiding damage as Santoro throws knees to the body.
Santoro swings wildly with an uppercut but Galvarino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santoro tries to throw a body punch but Galvarino avoids it by throwing Santoro back against the cage.
Galvarino takes a shot to the head.
Santoro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Galvarino backwards.
Santoro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Galvarino backwards.
Galvarino has a couple of punches blocked by Santoro.
Santoro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Santoro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Santoro presses Galvarino against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Santoro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Santoro lands with a left to the head.
Santoro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Galvarino can do to turn this around?
A right hook to the body lands for Santoro.
#T3#
Santoro lands with a right to the head.
Galvarino takes a knee to the side of the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Santoro.
Santoro lands with a light punch inside.
Santoro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santoro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Santoro putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Galvarino in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Santoro.
A nice left hand lands by Santoro.
A nice left hand lands by Santoro.
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!
Knees in the clinch landing for Santoro.
Santoro tries to land knees in the clinch but Galvarino avoids the damage to the body.
Santoro lands a knee to the body.
Santoro utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Santoro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Galvarino backwards.
Santoro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Galvarino.
Santoro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Galvarino backwards.
Santoro scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Santoro working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC#Galvarino is rocked!
Santoro landing knees to the body.
Santoro digs a right hand underneath Galvarino's ribcage. Galvarino let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Santoro lands a left hand.
Galvarino is still on wobbly legs! Can Santoro finish him?
Santoro lands with a light punch inside.
Santoro lands a right hand.
Santoro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees to the body from Santoro.
Santoro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Galvarino backwards.
Santoro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Santoro lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Galvarino to his knees! Santoro keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Santoro!
Tommy Santoro retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Tommy Santoro thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
UCF 11: Santoro v Galvarino
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Galvarino walks into a stiff left hand from Santoro.
Nice cross by Santoro.
Santoro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Galvarino.
Galvarino has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Santoro lands a front kick.#KD#
Santoro drops Galvarino with a beautiful combination! Galvarino stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Santoro is looking for the KO!#ROC#Galvarino is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Mapuche Galvarino has been cut.
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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Galvarino misses with a lunging right hand
and Santoro counters with a huge right that knocks Galvarino out cold! Santoro is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tommy Santoro!
Tommy Santoro is the new middleweight champion!
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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Event:
TL Fight Night 34
Date: Dec 23, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Nino clinches with his opponent.
Nino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nino pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Santoro avoids the elbow strike from Nino, against the cage.
Santoro blocking some punches.
Santoro gets through Nino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nino with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Santoro lands with a left to the head.
Nino struggles to land a body shot inside as Santoro controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Santoro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Santoro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Santoro scores with a shoulder strike.
Santoro lands a body shot.
Knees to the body from Santoro.
Nino looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santoro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Santoro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nino backwards.
Santoro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Santoro.
Santoro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Santoro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Santoro blocks the elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Santoro. #ROC#Nino is rocked!#T1#
Santoro lands a nice knee to the body.
Nino is still on wobbly legs! Can Santoro finish him?
Santoro lands a big right hand that drops Nino! The killer instinct kicks in and Santoro finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Santoro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Santoro!
Tommy Santoro retains his middleweight title!
Tommy Santoro decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Jah Nino was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back'. |
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Event:
TL Fight Night 30
Date: Nov 18, 2023 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Santoro moves out of range as Ngam Chit strikes.
Ngam Chit throws a lazy uppercut
and Santoro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ngam Chit works the jab nicely.
Ngam Chit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Santoro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Santoro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santoro lands a really nice looking cross but Ngam Chit seems unphased.
Santoro is looking to clinch but Ngam Chit is avoiding it.
#T1#
Ngam Chit throws out a loose jab but Santoro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ngam Chit backing away here, and Santoro unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Santoro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slow jab from Ngam Chit misses its intended target.
Santoro is trying to counter with his kicks.
Santoro blocks a low kick nicely.
It seemed like Santoro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Santoro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Ngam Chit.
A nice side step and Santoro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T2#
Santoro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ngam Chit throws a leg kick
and Santoro counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ngam Chit throws a hook but Santoro blocks it.
Ngam Chit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Santoro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Santoro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ngam Chit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ngam Chit throwing a counter right hand but Santoro manages to avoid it.
Santoro scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Borwornsit Ngam Chit has been cut.#T3#
Ngam Chit tries to land a front kick but Santoro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Santoro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ngam Chit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ngam Chit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ngam Chit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ngam Chit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ngam Chit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ngam Chit cracks Santoro with a good jab.#T4#
Ngam Chit throws a hook but Santoro avoids it easily.
Santoro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Santoro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Santoro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ngam Chit counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Santoro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santoro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Ngam Chit blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Santoro.
Ngam Chit has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Borwornsit Ngam Chit will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Borwornsit Ngam Chit's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Ngam Chit takes one to the chin there.
Ngam Chit throws a big shot that misses.
Ngam Chit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Santoro counters with a big right hand! Oh Ngam Chit is in trouble here! Santoro follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Santoro! Tommy Santoro retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Tommy Santoro thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
TL Fight Night 27
Date: Oct 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Santoro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Ryan lands with a good body shot.
Santoro avoids the body shot from Ryan.
Santoro quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Santoro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Santoro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ryan connects with a body shot.
Ryan lands a jab to the head.
Santoro slips under a jab.
Santoro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Santoro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ryan misses with an uppercut
and Santoro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Santoro lands with a straight right. Ryan didn't see that one coming.#CUT#It looks like Jack Ryan has been cut.
Ryan misses with a straight right. #T1#
Santoro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ryan.
It appears Santoro was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ryan misses with a lunging right hand
and Santoro makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ryan really felt that one!
Donk. Santoro catches Ryan right on the button with a cross.
Ryan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've been told by Santoro's head coaches at Gentleman's Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Santoro throws a body punch but Ryan moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Ryan.
Santoro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A slow jab from Ryan misses its intended target.
Ryan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Santoro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
A little feinted left hand from Santoro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Santoro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ryan misses the body punch
and Santoro counters with a hugh head kick that removes Ryan from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tommy Santoro!
Tommy Santoro retains his middleweight title!
Tommy Santoro decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TL Fight Night 21
Date: Sep 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Santoro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hendricks throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Santoro! But no joy.
Hendricks throws out a loose jab but Santoro uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Santoro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hendricks misses with a low kick.
Santoro is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Hendricks throws a big shot that misses.
Hendricks throws out a leg kick but Santoro moves out of range and Hendricks only half commits.
Santoro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hendricks throws a poor cross that misses
#KD2#
and Santoro counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hendricks! Santoro lets Hendricks back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT2#It looks like Hunter Hendricks has been cut.
Santoro lands a big head kick that sends Hendricks to the canvas! Santoro follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Santoro!
Tommy Santoro is the new middleweight champion!
Tommy Santoro decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TL Fight Night 17
Date: Aug 19, 2023 |
#R1##KD#
Santoro lands a big head kick that sends Payne tumbling to the mat! Santoro takes a step backwards and waves Payne back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Payne is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Willy Payne has been cut.
Santoro and Payne are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Santoro throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Payne into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Santoro knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tommy Santoro!
A victorious Tommy Santoro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Willy Payne had this to say: 'Not Needed.'. |
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Event:
TL Fight Night 12
Date: Jul 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Nice shot lands for Santoro.#CUT#It looks like LarsAke Jorgensson has been cut.
Jorgensson needs to keep his hands up - Santoro had a free shot at his head there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jorgensson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Santoro - the referee stops the clock and Jorgensson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Santoro. Jorgensson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice body punch from Santoro.
Santoro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jorgensson looks winded!
Santoro throws an overhand right that has Jorgensson reeling! Santoro follows up with more punches and Jorgensson is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tommy Santoro!
Tommy Santoro 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:
TL Fight Night 6
Date: Jun 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Ngam Chit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santoro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ngam Chit misses with a kick to the body.
Santoro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Santoro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Santoro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ngam Chit has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ngam Chit and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Santoro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ngam Chit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Santoro moves out of range as Ngam Chit throws a body kick.
Nice body kick from Ngam Chit.
Ngam Chit looks for the body kick but Santoro saw that one coming.
Santoro tries a low kick but Ngam Chit avoids it.
Ngam Chit throws a hook but Santoro avoids it easily.
Ngam Chit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santoro manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngam Chit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#KD2#
Santoro lands a big right hand that sends Ngam Chit crashing to the mat! Santoro stays standing though and waves Ngam Chit back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ngam Chit lands a nice looking body shot.
Santoro darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Ngam Chit's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Santoro before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tommy Santoro!
Our winner, Tommy Santoro, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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