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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Garelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serego Alighiero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Garelli might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Patriarch on a Vespa. Alighiero is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Snoop DoGG. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
23 - 11 - 0 |
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190 cm
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202 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Garelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Serego Alighiero!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alighiero throws a wild body kick that Garelli sees coming a mile off.
Garelli throws a head kick that misses.
Alighiero throws a sloppy head kick and Garelli moves out of range easily.
Garelli gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Garelli misses with a punch on the inside.
Garelli gets through Alighiero's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Alighiero fails to land.
Alighiero struggles to land a body shot inside as Garelli controls his hands.
Garelli lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garelli.
Garelli tries to pull guard but Alighiero won't allow it.
Garelli is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Garelli creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alighiero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garelli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alighiero backwards.
Alighiero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garelli's elbow.
Alighiero misses with the head strike.
Alighiero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alighiero cracks Garelli with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alighiero managing to block the knees to the body from Garelli.
Alighiero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garelli tries to throw a body punch but Alighiero avoids it by throwing Garelli back against the cage.
Garelli lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Garelli blocks a body shot from Alighiero.
Alighiero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alighiero.
Alighiero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alighiero tries a body shot but Garelli blocks it.
Alighiero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alighiero works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Garelli tries a knee to the head but Alighiero blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Alighiero.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alighiero.
Garelli misses with the head strike.
Alighiero lands a nice shot to the body.
Garelli is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alighiero managing to block the knees to the body from Garelli.
Garelli pulls guard.
Alighiero trying to control the position from guard on top but Garelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alighiero is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alighiero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alighiero wants to get up but he can't break Garelli's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Alighiero wants to pass the guard but Garelli is keeping the position.
Garelli looking to control but Alighiero passes into half guard.
Garelli is trying to maintain the position but Alighiero is very close to passing his half guard.
Alighiero wants to free his trapped foot but Garelli is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alighiero wants to stand up but Garelli is controlling the position.
Garelli is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garelli makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Garelli.
Alighiero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garelli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alighiero advances to half guard.
Alighiero passes to full mount!
Alighiero is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Garelli bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garelli tries to free his leg and advance position but Alighiero is retaining full guard.
Garelli missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Garelli wants to control from the top but Alighiero keeps moving.
Alighiero is trying to control the position but Garelli postures up.
Garelli throws a big right hand that misses.
Garelli trying to control the position from guard on top but Alighiero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garelli postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Alighiero is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Garelli, into his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garelli is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serego Alighiero dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Alighiero misses with an uppercut. Garelli saw that one coming.
Garelli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alighiero, right into the meat.
Alighiero misses with an attempted mid kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Garelli.
Garelli fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alighiero, pushing him back against the cage.
Garelli is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alighiero is defending well for now.
Alighiero wants to stall.
Alighiero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garelli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alighiero backwards.
Alighiero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Garelli tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Garelli is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alighiero is defending well for now.
A right hand to the body from Alighiero.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alighiero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alighiero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Alighiero takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Alighiero swings wildly with an uppercut but Garelli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alighiero blocks an elbow strike from Garelli.
Alighiero lands a nice shot to the body.
Alighiero has a couple of punches blocked by Garelli.
Alighiero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Garelli.
Garelli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alighiero.
Alighiero misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick by Garelli misses
and Alighiero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garelli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alighiero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garelli instigates a clinch.
Alighiero has a couple of punches blocked by Garelli.
Garelli misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garelli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alighiero is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Garelli tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alighiero smiles and moves away.
Alighiero lands a leg kick that knocks Garelli off balance momentarily.
Garelli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garelli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garelli closes the distance and clinches up with Alighiero, looking for a takedown. Garelli pushes Alighiero against the cage but Alighiero circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Garelli throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Alighiero makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A punch combination from Alighiero misses.
Alighiero throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alighiero blocks a head kick by Garelli.
Alighiero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garelli.
Alighiero moves out of range of the strikes.
No luck for Garelli with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Garelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garelli misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alighiero takes a swing at Garelli's ribcage but misses.
Garelli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alighiero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alighiero misses with a low kick.
Serego Alighiero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garelli looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garelli.
Alighiero bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Garelli's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garelli. That's going to slow Alighiero down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alighiero throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Alighiero throws a looping overhand right but Garelli ducks down to avoid it.
Alighiero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alighiero looks to land a right hand but Garelli moved out of range.
Alighiero throws a head kick that Garelli semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alighiero tries a head kick but it misses.
Alighiero moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Garelli moves into range and clinches up with Alighiero.
Garelli trying to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garelli.
Alighiero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garelli's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Alighiero as the two fighters clinch.
Garelli connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alighiero's face.
Alighiero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serego Alighiero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Garelli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Garelli closes the distance and clinches.
Garelli tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alighiero avoids it.
Serego Alighiero seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Garelli tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alighiero.
Garelli tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alighiero avoids it.
Alighiero wants to stall.
Alighiero avoiding damage as Garelli throws knees to the body.
Garelli blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alighiero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alighiero misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garelli.
A head punch on the inside from Garelli fails to land.
Alighiero lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Garelli blocking some punches.
Alighiero looking to slow down the pace here.
Alighiero lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Alighiero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alighiero can't find room to land a body shot as Garelli controls the action.
Garelli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alighiero lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garelli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee calls for Alighiero to work.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alighiero tries to throw a body punch but Garelli avoids it by throwing Alighiero back against the cage.
Alighiero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Garelli struggles to land a body shot inside as Alighiero controls his hands.
Garelli tries a body shot but Alighiero blocks it.
Alighiero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alighiero throws a sloppy head kick and Garelli moves out of range easily.
Alighiero misses with a leg kick
and Garelli counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alighiero throws a half hearted mid kick.
Garelli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alighiero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garelli.
Joe Garelli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alighiero checks a leg kick nicely.
Garelli rushes Alighiero and presses him up against the cage.
Garelli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alighiero looking to stall.
Garelli misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alighiero lands a nice shot to the body.
Alighiero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alighiero struggles to land a body shot inside as Garelli controls his hands.
A short right from Alighiero on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Garelli throws an elbow but misses.
Garelli misses with a knee to the head.
Alighiero lands an uppercut.
Alighiero throws an elbow that misses.
Alighiero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alighiero trying to stall but Garelli improves his position.
Garelli lands a knee to the body.
Alighiero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Garelli.
Still in the clinch, Alighiero scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alighiero lands a nice uppercut.
Garelli scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alighiero prevents a body shot from Garelli.
Alighiero struggles to land a body shot inside as Garelli controls his hands.
Garelli misses with a body punch.
Garelli tries a body shot but Alighiero blocks it.
Garelli throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Garelli tries to throw a body punch but Alighiero avoids it by throwing Garelli back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alighiero.
Alighiero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garelli throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Garelli misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alighiero.
Garelli missing with knees to the body.
Garelli misses with some punches.
Alighiero manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Alighiero. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alighiero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alighiero takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alighiero throws a shot from downtown. Garelli moves away and avoids it.
Garelli moves into the clinch successfully.
A right handed body shot lands from Garelli.
Alighiero works on Garelli's body with a couple of short punches.
Alighiero taking a breather.
Garelli drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alighiero gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alighiero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alighiero looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garelli with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Garelli avoids a wild elbow strike from Alighiero.
Alighiero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garellis head.
Garelli prevents a body shot from Alighiero.
And that's the end of the fight!
Serego Alighiero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alighiero 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serego Alighiero!
Serego Alighiero thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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