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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daiyan Valdes (ranked 1832 p4p, 107 weight class) and Mark Spencer (ranked 1951 p4p, 114 weight class). Valdes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is a lo cubano. Daiyan Valdes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mark Spencer's chin.
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143 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daiyan Valdes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Valdes defending well as Spencer loads up on a big left hand.
Spencer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Spencer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Valdes.
Valdes slips under a jab.
Valdes tries to move into range but Spencer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Valdes takes one to the chin there.
Valdes manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Spencer on his heels. He'll look to pass Spencer's guard now, I'm sure.
Valdes passes Spencer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valdes works his way into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valdes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Valdes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdes is trying to get an arm triangle but Spencer is defending well.
Valdes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Spencer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Valdes is working to tighten his grip on Spencer's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Spencer has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Valdes is really squeezing tight and eventually Spencer passes out! Valdes breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Daiyan Valdes!
During a confident post fight interview, Daiyan Valdes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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pop
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