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Event:
S.A.F.O CHAMPION CROWN 3
Date: Oct 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Udiggah misses with a takedown attempt - Udi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Udi shoots in for a takedown but Udiggah shows good takedown defense.
Udiggah shoots in for a double leg but Udi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Udiggah misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Udi Udi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Desmond Udiggah.
Udi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Udiggah avoids it really well and circles away.
Udiggah has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Udi throws a low kick but Udiggah moves out of range easily. #CL#
Udi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Udi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Udiggah's elbow. #T1#
Udi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Udiggah to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Udiggah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Udi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Udiggah sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL2#
Udiggah closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Udiggah breaks from the clinch.
Udiggah connects with a solid leg kick.
Udiggah tries for a takedown but Udi circles away easily#CL#
and Udi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Udiggah just leaning against Udi, taking a breather.
Udi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Udiggah backwards. #BC2#
Udiggah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Udiggah.#T2#
Udi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Udiggah but Udiggah pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Udiggah lands a nice hook to Udi's body. Udi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Udiggah fails to land with a series of punches.
Udiggah tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Udi swivels and escapes.
Udi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Udiggah looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Udi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Udi shoots in for a takedown but Udiggah shows good takedown defense.
Udiggah moves out of range of the body kick.
Despite the aggression on Udiggah's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL2#
Udiggah drives through and clinches with Udi against the cage.
Udiggah avoids the elbow strike from Udi, against the cage.
#T3#
Udiggah is trying to pull guard but Udi has him pressed against the cage.
Udi jumps guard but Udiggah stands there with Udi around his waist. Udi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
Udiggah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Udiggah shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Udi as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Udi.
Udiggah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Udiggah looks to move away, Udi throws a big counter combo but Udiggah just gets out of the way.
Udi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Udiggah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Udiggah drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Udi defends it well.
Udiggah lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T4#
Udi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Udi tries to clinch but Udiggah is having none of it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Udi is defended easily by Udiggah.#CL#
Udi has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Udiggah breaks the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Udiggah clinches with his opponent.
Udiggah will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Udi up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Udiggah.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Udiggah dominated that round.
That's time! Udi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Udiggah looks for a takedown but Udi sprawls well.
Udi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Udiggah counters with a head kick.
Udiggah goes for a double leg but Udi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Udi continues to drive forward.
Udiggah misses with a body kick.
Udi leaves Udiggah with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Udi Udi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Desmond Udiggah.
Udiggah closes the distance and clinches up with Udi, looking for a takedown. Udiggah pushes Udi against the cage but Udi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Udiggah looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Udi feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Udi dives in and grabs Udiggah's left leg, looking for a takedown. Udiggah pushes down on Udi's head and hops out.
Udi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Udiggah defends it nicely.
Udiggah is breathing heavily.#T1#
Udi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Udiggah.
Udi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Udi blocks a head kick by Udiggah.
Udi avoids the body shot from Udiggah.
Udi attempts a counter takedown but Udiggah avoids it well and moves away.
Udi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Udiggah as Udi shoots in.
Udi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Udi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Udiggah wants to counter the offense by Udi and move into the clinch position.#T2#
Udi throws a right and a left that Udiggah avoids nicely.
Udi throws a wild body kick that Udiggah sees coming a mile off.
Udi dives in for a single leg takedown but Udiggah sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Udiggah tries to counter by closing the distance.
Udiggah tries for a takedown but Udi circles away easily#CL#
and Udi counters by moving into the clinch.
Udiggah holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Udi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Udiggah looking to stall.
Come on Udiggah - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T3#
Udi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Udiggah has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Udi after a bit of a struggle.
Udi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Udi is trying to pull guard but Udiggah has him pressed against the cage.
Udi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Udiggah pulls his leg out and moves away.
Udi is looking to land body kicks.
Udiggah doesn't manage to clinch there - Udi circles away.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Udi is looking to clinch but Udiggah is avoiding it.
Udiggah shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Udiggah tries to clinch but Udi moves out of range. #CL2#
Udiggah moves into the clinch successfully.
Udiggah has Udi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Udi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Udi as Udiggah tries to tie him up.
Udiggah jumps guard but Udi stands there with Udiggah around his waist. Udiggah gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Udi tries to land knees in the clinch but Udiggah avoids the damage to the body.
Udiggah fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Udi Udi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3##TD2#
Udiggah changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Udi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Udi struggling a bit here.#SU2#
Udiggah stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Udi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Udi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Udiggah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Udi Udi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Udiggah fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Udi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL#
Udi closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Udiggah drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Udi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Udiggah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Udiggah blocks an uppercut.
Udiggah fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Udi Udi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Desmond Udiggah.
Udiggah lands a right hand that snaps the head of Udi backwards.
Udi tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC2#
Udiggah manages to break the clinch.
Udiggah defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Udi.
Udi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Udiggah swivels and escapes.
Udiggah tries for a takedown but Udi circles away easily#CL#
and Udi counters by moving into the clinch. #T2#
Udi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Udiggah up against the cage.#TD#
Udi manages to pull guard.
Udi can't keep his opponent in guard - Udiggah advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Udi is holding on to half guard well.
Udiggah throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Udiggah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Udi keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Udi wants to get back to full guard.
Udiggah tries to pass to full mount but Udi defends it.
Udi is refusing to be controlled, as Udiggah sits in half guard.
Udi trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Udi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
#T4##SUB2#
Udiggah goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Udi turns into him and now he's in Udiggah's guard.
#SUB2#
Udiggah is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Udi is aware though and is defending well.
Udiggah throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#ES2#
Udiggah has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Udi off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Udiggah shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Desmond Udiggah just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
Udiggah shoots in and drives through. Udi sprawls well.
Nice body punch from Udiggah.
Udi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Udiggah as he avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Udiggah's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Udi looks for a takedown but Udiggah sprawls well.
Udi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Udi Udi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Udiggah misses with a left hand
and Udi counters with a left and a right that stings Udiggah.
A combination from Udiggah does no damage.
It looked like Udi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Udiggah throws a left and a right that both miss
and Udi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Udiggah wants to clinch up but Udi keeps it at a distance.
Udiggah fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Udi avoids it really well and circles away.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#T1#
Udi wants to clinch up but Udiggah keeps it at a distance.
Udi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Udiggah. That one must have hurt.
Udi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Udiggah tries to counter with a clinch but Udi shakes him off and moves away.
Desmond Udiggah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Udi!
#CL2#
Udiggah instigates a clinch.
Udi is trying to break the clinch but Udiggah is controlling him.#TD2#
Udiggah pulls guard successfully.
Udiggah keeping moving, preventing Udi from controlling successfully. #T2#
Udiggah wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SU#
Udi gets to his feet - Udiggah follows without any prompting.
Udi darts in looking for a takedown but Udiggah gets double underhooks and turns Udi into the cage.
Udiggah fails with the takedown.#T3#
Udi tries to work over Udiggah's front leg with a kick but Udiggah checks it.
Udiggah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Udi tried to score with a low kick but Udiggah checks it.
Udiggah shoots in but Udi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Udiggah takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Udi closes the distance and clinches up with Udiggah, looking for a takedown. Udi pushes Udiggah against the cage but Udiggah circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL#
Udi moves into the clinch.
Udiggah is looking for a takedown.#T4#
Udiggah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Udiggah is looking to control Udi's arms but Udi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Udiggah has his back to the cage.
Udi goes for a takedown attempt but Udiggah pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Udi has managed to clinch.
Udiggah looking for a takedown.
Udi Udi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Udiggah is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Udi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Udiggah keeps control of Udi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Udiggah blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Udi Udi had his way with Desmond Udiggah in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Udi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Udiggah's head.
Udiggah closes this distance looking for a takedown but Udi circles away.
Udi shoots in for a takedown but Udiggah shows good takedown defense.
Udiggah shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Udi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Udi Udi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Desmond Udiggah.
Udi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Udiggah pinned against the cage. Udiggah gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Udiggah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Udi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Udiggah counters by moving into the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#T1##BC2#
Udiggah breaks from the clinch.
A head kick by Udi misses #CL2#
and Udiggah counters by moving into the clinch.
Udiggah has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Udi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Udiggah looking for a takedown.
Udi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Udiggah to keep the fight standing.
Udiggah struggles to land a body shot inside as Udi controls his hands.
#BC2#
Udiggah manages to break the clinch.
Udiggah stuffs the takedown attempt from Udi. Udi gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Udiggah. That's going to slow Udi down. #T2#
Udi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Udiggah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Udiggah.
Udi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Udiggah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Udiggah on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Udiggah shoots in but no luck this time.
Udi misses with an attempted mid kick.
#CL#
Udi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Udi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Udiggah is trying to pull guard but Udi has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Udiggah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Udi closes the distance and clinches up with Udiggah, looking for a takedown. Udi pushes Udiggah against the cage but Udiggah circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Udi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Udiggah defends it nicely.
Udi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from Udiggah. No joy for Udi on that attempt.
Udiggah throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Udi's waist but Udi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Udiggah off to one side.
Udi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Udi shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick from Udiggah lands but Udi takes it in his stride.
Udiggah displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Udi.
Udiggah wants to counter with a clinch but Udi pushes him away.#T4#
Udi misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Udiggah counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Udiggah is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Udi to keep the fight standing.
Udiggah drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Udi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Udiggah gets underhooks to prevent Udi's takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
Udiggah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Udiggah shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Udi as he jumps to the side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Desmond Udiggah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Udiggah has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Desmond Udiggah!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Udiggah throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Valentine counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #ES2#
Udiggah has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Valentine is on him like a limpet, forcing Udiggah back against the cage.#TD2#
Udiggah is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Valentine can't fight it off and eventually Udiggah manages to take the fight to the floor. Valentine looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Valentine keeping full guard, as Udiggah tries to pass.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Udiggah in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Valentine being controlled here, momentarily.
Valentine pulls Udiggah in to control the position. #T1##SU2#
Udiggah stands and steps away. Valentine gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD2#
Valentine gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Udiggah looking to pass the guard.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Udiggah from controlling successfully.
Udiggah is pushing down on Valentine's leg trying to pass to half guard. Valentine is fighting to maintain full guard but Udiggah has managed to sneak the leg through.#T2#
Valentine tries to kick Udiggah off but Udiggah keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Udiggah is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Udiggah is looking for a kimura but Valentine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Udiggah to get the leverage.
Well, if Udiggah is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Udiggah working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Valentine's thigh. Valentine counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T3#
Valentine is looking to stand up but Udiggah isn't so interested in that idea.
Udiggah's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Udiggah clinches. #TD2#
Udiggah gets control of Valentine's arms and successfully pulls guard. Udiggah will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Valentine showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
Udiggah trying to keep a closed guard but Valentine is proving a slippery customer.
Valentine wants to control from the top but Udiggah keeps moving.
Valentine engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Valentine lands a couple of digs.
Udiggah tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Udiggah preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valentine would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Valentine trying to control the position from guard on top but Udiggah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Udiggah dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Valentine wants to clinch.
Udiggah checks the leg kick nicely there.
Valentine has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Udiggah finds it's way round the side to connect with Valentine's head. #CUT2#
It looks like Jamey Valentine has been cut.#TD2#
Udiggah feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Valentine manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Udiggah. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Udiggah lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Udiggah avoids a wild elbow strike from Valentine.
Udiggah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Udiggah breaks from the clinch.
Udiggah moves in looking to clinch but Valentine pushes him off.
Valentine changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T1#
Valentine fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD2#
Valentine gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Udiggah to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Valentine is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Valentine is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Udiggah dives into side control.
#SUB2#
Udiggah tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Udiggah has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T2#
Valentine manages to work his way to half guard, despite Udiggah's best efforts.
Udiggah is looking to stall here but Valentine recovers full guard. #SU2#
Udiggah gets to his feet - Valentine follows without any prompting.
Udiggah throws a sloppy head kick and Valentine moves out of range easily.
Udiggah lands with a nice body kick. #T3##TD2#
Udiggah shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB2#
Udiggah is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Valentine sees it coming and defends easily.
Udiggah slows the pace down in half guard.
Udiggah throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4#
Udiggah sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Udiggah passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Valentine!
Udiggah throwing strikes here but Valentine is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Udiggah tries to control but Valentine wriggling away.
Udiggah throws some wild stikes that Valentine manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Udiggah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jamey Valentine's cut.
That's time! Valentine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Udiggah decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Valentine has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Udiggah is on him like a limpet, forcing Valentine back against the cage.
Valentine trying to land knees to the body.
#TD2#
Udiggah jumps into guard, dragging Valentine to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valentine is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Udiggah trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Valentine postures up.
Valentine is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Valentine works over Udiggah with some ground and pound from guard.#T1#
Udiggah avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Valentine trying to control but Udiggah is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Valentine content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Udiggah scores with a kick to the body.
#TD2#
Udiggah feints and as Valentine raises his hands in defense, Udiggah changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Valentine wants to get back to his feet but Udiggah is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Valentine can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Udiggah controls the pace.#T2#
Valentine is controlling Udiggah's posture.#SU2#
Udiggah stands up from Valentine's guard - Udiggah perhaps looking for a knockout.
A swing and a miss from Valentine.
Udiggah throws a front kick that sends Valentine stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Valentine tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T3##BC2#
Udiggah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Udiggah darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Valentine tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Udiggah manages to move to mount!
Udiggah thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Udiggah thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. #T4#
Udiggah controlling from the full mount. #SUB2#
Udiggah looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Udiggah unloads with some shots from mount but Valentine bucks and avoids them well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Desmond Udiggah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Udiggah has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Desmond Udiggah!
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