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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Piletich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Valcone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piletich comes to the cage accompanied by Manowar-King of Kings. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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181 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Piletich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shane Valcone!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piletich connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Valcone is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Piletich fails with the takedown.
Valcone finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Piletich as he connects with a hook.
Piletich fails to land with a series of punches.
Valcone is looking to chop away at Piletich's legs.
Valcone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Piletich.
Valcone misses with the combination.
Piletich closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Valcone did well to prevent Piletich getting side control.
Piletich is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valcone is looking to control Piletich's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Valcone avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valcone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Valcone slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Valcone trying to strike off his back.
Piletich has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Valcone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Piletich defends well.
Piletich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valcone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Valcone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Piletich defends it easily.
Valcone looking to control.
Valcone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Piletich.
Valcone is looking for a triangle but Piletich pushes his legs off easily.
Valcone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Piletich is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piletich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Piletich postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Valcone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Piletich gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Valcone looks gassed!
Valcone keeping moving, preventing Piletich from controlling successfully.
Valcone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Piletich pushes down on Valcone's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Valcone tries to get to full guard but Piletich has control of the leg.
Piletich throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Piletich is trying to control the action in half guard but Valcone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valcone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Piletich.
Valcone tries to get to full guard but Piletich has control of the leg.
Valcone is pressing down on Piletich's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piletich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valcone is keeping the position for now.
Piletich advances to half guard.
Piletich looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Piletich is trying to control the action in half guard but Valcone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Valcone is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Piletich's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Piletich's back!
Valcone lands a shot to the body.
Well, with Valcone on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Piletich is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Piletich trying to control the position but Valcone manages to sink in the hooks.
Valcone throwing damaging strikes from the back! Piletich could be in trouble here!
Valcone lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Valcone is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valcone not allowing Piletich to control his hands.
Piletich grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Piletich rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Valcone working over Piletich with some ground and pound. Piletich looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Piletich regains full guard. Nicely done.
Piletich escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Valcone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Piletich wants to sweep but no luck.
Piletich is trying to keep Valcone in close.
Valcone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Piletich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Piletich keeping moving, preventing Valcone from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shane Valcone will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Valcone throws a series of punches but Piletich avoids them all with ease.
Piletich misses with an uppercut.
Valcone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Valcone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Piletich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Valcone is one step ahead there.
Valcone with a nice head shot there.
Piletich looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Valcone chips away with some ground and pound.
Piletich keeping full guard, as Valcone tries to pass.
Valcone drops back looking for a leg! Piletich is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Piletich manages to kick Valcone off! Valcone jumps back into Piletich's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valcone throws a big right hand that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Piletich misses with a double jab
and Valcone counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Piletich!
Piletich is working to get back to half guard.
Valcone pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Valcone has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Piletich's face.
Valcone scoring with strikes but Piletich is staying in there.
Valcone has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Piletich's face.
Valcone lands a heavy elbow.
Valcone lands a big shot there that rocks Piletich but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Valcone lands with some strikes.
Valcone is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valcone looking to control but Piletich is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Piletich can't escape the position.
Valcone lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Piletich is wriggling around trying to escape.
Piletich is working hard here to advance position.
Valcone is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Piletich is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Valcone.
Piletich working to try and regain half guard.
Piletich takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Valcone is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Piletich has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valcone lands a big elbow.
Valcone lands a nice shot to the head.
Piletich is working to get back to half guard.
Valcone with a couple of short strikes.
Valcone connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Valcone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Piletich is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shane Valcone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Piletich tries to lock up and control but Valcone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Valcone is landing with some decent strikes but Piletich is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Valcone lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valcone raining down shots from the mount!
Piletich wants to hold on but Valcone pushes him away.
Piletich is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Valcone landing punches.
Piletich tries to reverse the position but Valcone maintains control.
Valcone goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Piletich turns into him and now he's in Valcone's guard.
Piletich avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valcone throws a couple of heel strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Valcone 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. This is the final round!
Piletich dives in and grabs Valcone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Valcone pushes down on Piletich's head and hops out.
Matt Piletich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valcone leaves Piletich with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Valcone throws a right and a left that Piletich avoids nicely.
Piletich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Valcone circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Piletich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valcone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Piletich shoots in for a takedown but Valcone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Valcone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valcone throws a low kick but Piletich avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piletich throws a lazy right hand but Valcone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Piletich checks the leg kick nicely there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valcone misses with a looping right.
No luck for Piletich with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valcone will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Piletich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valcone.
Valcone moves out of range as Piletich strikes.
Piletich lunges at Valcone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Valcone's hand.
Piletich checks the leg kick nicely there.
Valcone looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Piletich!
Piletich can't escape the position.
Valcone with the ground and pound from mount.
Valcone with good strikes from the mount here!
Valcone looking to control but Piletich is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Piletich regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valcone lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Valcone performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Piletich tries to get to full guard but Valcone has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Valcone lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Valcone there.
Piletich wants to control but Valcone is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Piletich tries to roll over but Valcone keeps him under control.
Piletich trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Valcone lands a nice short elbow.
Valcone is trying to control the action in half guard but Piletich is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Piletich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Valcone.
Piletich avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Valcone.
Valcone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Valcone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Piletich doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Valcone counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Valcone is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Valcone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Valcone working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Valcone lands strikes from half guard.
Valcone drops an elbow to the side of Piletich's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piletich is trying to get back to full guard.
Valcone working over Piletich with some ground and pound. Piletich looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Piletich tries to get to full guard but Valcone has control of the leg.
Valcone lands strikes from half guard.
Matt Piletich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valcone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Piletich's head.
Valcone working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Valcone blocks the strikes from Piletich.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Piletich misses with a straight left.
Valcone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shane Valcone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matt Piletich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valcone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Piletich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Valcone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Valcone winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Valcone!
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