The 79kg matchup at Final X gave us everything we were looking for Saturday in State College, PA, as a young high-volume attacker took on a veteran who could score from anywhere but was still looking to make his first world team.

Zahid Valencia proved that he was up for the challenge as he and Kyle Dake scrapped and hand fought like angry lions. Valencia was able to get to Dake's legs, but the threat of the chest wrap combined with Kid Dynamite's incredible strength kept the Sun Devil from converting on his low-level attacks. 

Dake remained patient as always and struck whenever he had the chance. Even when he trailed 2-0 in match two he stayed poised and on track to get the job done.

Relive their thrilling two-match battle.

Match 1

KD's defense is on full display to keep Z scoreless:

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Match 2

Z strikes first, but Dake has the last say:

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