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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shane Valcone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Dai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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175 lbs
17 - 12 - 0 |
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185 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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ADCC Champion
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shane Valcone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Dai!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dai checks a low kick from Valcone.
Mark Dai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valcone shoots in but no luck this time.
Dai shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Valcone napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Valcone struggling a bit here.
Sloppy strikes there by Dai.
Valcone taking punishment in the form of punches.
Valcone is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Valcone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dai pulls his head out easily.
Valcone wants to improve his position but Dai is controlling well.
Valcone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dai.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Valcone manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dai must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Valcone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Valcone wants to sweep here but Dai controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dai throwing strikes but missing.
Dai lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dai cracks Valcone with a solid left hand.
Dai missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Valcone has his foot on Dai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dai works his way back into a safe position though.
Dai scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dai works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Valcone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dai has gone for a leg lock! Valcone slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dai's guard.
Valcone won't allow Dai to sweep him here.
Valcone with a flurry of punches that miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valcone is looking to work some ground and pound but Dai has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valcone scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Valcone throwing strikes but missing.
Dai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Valcone's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Valcone holds on and takes a little breather.
Valcone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Valcone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dai defends well.
Dai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Valcone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dai is aware though and is defending well.
Valcone working for a triangle but Dai defends it easily.
Valcone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dai defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dai throws a big elbow that misses.
Valcone has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Valcone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Valcone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Valcone is trying to keep Dai in close.
Dai is looking to work some ground and pound but Valcone has wrist control.
Dai throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valcone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dai content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Valcone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Valcone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dai is looking to work some ground and pound but Valcone has wrist control.
Valcone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dai defends it easily.
Dai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dai throws a big elbow that misses.
Valcone working for a triangle but Dai defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dai scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dai working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dai working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dai is working Valcone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Valcone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dai throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mark Dai will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valcone.
Valcone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dai's head.
Valcone tries to land a leg kick but Dai saw it coming and moves away.
Valcone walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dai misses the body punch
and Valcone counters with a left and a right that stings Dai.
Dai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Valcone misses with a double jab.
Valcone misses with a wild combination.
Valcone misses with a wild body shot.
Dai fails with a takedown attempt.
Dai decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dai is working for a submission of some sort.
Valcone trying to control here.
Mark Dai has got the better of the ground game so far.
Valcone looking for submissions off his back.
Valcone is looking for a sweep. Dai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Valcone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dai thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Valcone's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Valcone doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dai.
Dai lands strikes from half guard.
Dai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Valcone is just riding it out for now. Dai eventually gives up the hold.
Dai thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dai lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Valcone tries to get to full guard but Dai has control of the leg.
Dai seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valcone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dai wants to take a breather but Valcone is having none of it.
Dai is nestled in close to Valcone, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dai connects with a nice short shot to Valcone's temple.
Dai throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Valcone regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dai is looking to work some ground and pound but Valcone has wrist control.
Valcone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dai defends well.
Valcone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dai is one step ahead there.
Dai with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dai looking to pass the guard.
Dai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dai connects with a couple of short punches.
Dai trying to control the position from guard on top but Valcone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dai postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Valcone is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dai gets to his feet and stands over Valcone, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Valcone felt that one! Dai unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Valcone from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Dai!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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