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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Serego Alighiero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Whitaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Alighiero might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Snoop DoGG. Whitaker has chosen "Through the Fire and Flames" by Dragon Force as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Shane Whitaker was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Serego Alighiero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Whitaker!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alighiero throws a head kick that misses.
Alighiero throws a head kick that half lands.
Alighiero tries to clinch but Whitaker moves away
and Whitaker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Serego Alighiero has been cut.
Whitaker looks to throw a body kick
and Alighiero counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitaker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Whitaker wants to pass to mount but Alighiero is defending the position.
Whitaker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Alighiero is trying to stand back up but Whitaker is controlling him
Alighiero knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Whitaker on the ground.
Alighiero is defending against the submission attempts here by Whitaker.
Alighiero wants to control but Whitaker is keeping busy.
Alighiero avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Whitaker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alighiero tries to get to full guard but Whitaker has control of the leg.
Whitaker controlling the action here.
Whitaker is looking for a kimura but Alighiero is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Whitaker to get the leverage.
Whitaker not doing much here.
Alighiero trying to control but Whitaker postures up.
Alighiero tries to roll over but Whitaker keeps him under control.
Alighiero is working hard here to advance position.
Whitaker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Whitaker seems to be working for a kimura but Alighiero defends the submission attempt.
Whitaker slows the pace down in half guard.
Alighiero wants to control but Whitaker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Whitaker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Alighiero wants to improve his position but Whitaker is controlling well.
Whitaker is taking a breather. Alighiero says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alighiero trying to hold on to Whitaker's head to control him but Whitaker postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Serego Alighiero just wasn't active enough.
Whitaker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Whitaker looks gassed!
Alighiero has managed to clinch.
Alighiero misses with the head strike.
Alighiero lands with a short shot to the head.
Alighiero working aggressively here.
Alighiero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Whitaker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alighiero lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alighiero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Alighiero.
Alighiero wants to stall.
Alighiero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whitakers head.
Alighiero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alighiero pushes Whitaker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alighiero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Alighiero.
Alighiero pushes Whitaker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alighiero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
Alighiero lands a right hand.
Alighiero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Whitaker jumps guard but Alighiero stands there with Whitaker around his waist. Whitaker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alighiero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alighiero lands a hook that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
Whitaker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alighiero lands a shoulder strike.
Alighiero lands a hook that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
A short uppercut from Alighiero.
Alighiero lands with a left to the head.
Alighiero lands with a short shot to the head.
Whitaker takes a shot to the head.
Alighiero lands a hook that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
Alighiero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alighiero.
Alighiero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alighiero scores with a hook to the body.
Alighiero lands a right hand.
Alighiero is leaning against Whitaker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Alighiero.
Alighiero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Alighiero.
Nice body punch from Alighiero.
Alighiero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Alighiero.
Alighiero is working Whitaker over against the cage.
Alighiero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alighiero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Alighiero.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Whitaker takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alighiero.
A short body shot lands from Alighiero as the two fighters clinch.
Alighiero lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Alighiero.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alighiero.
Alighiero lands a shoulder strike.
Alighiero is leaning against Whitaker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serego Alighiero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Serego Alighiero's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Alighiero moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alighiero works over Whitaker's head and body with a nice combination.
Alighiero gets caught flat footed, as Whitaker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Alighiero working a defensive guard here.
Whitaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Alighiero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alighiero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Whitaker trying to control but Alighiero is working from the bottom.
Alighiero working a defensive guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Serego Alighiero wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Alighiero throws a head kick that Whitaker semi-blocks.
Whitaker is breathing heavily.
Whitaker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Alighiero. That one must have hurt.
Danga de danga de dang - Alighiero scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Alighiero throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Alighiero tries to close the distance and clinch but Whitaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whitaker tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alighiero lands a right hook to the body.
Alighiero feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Whitaker's calf.
Alighiero gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alighiero lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Alighiero.
Alighiero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Alighiero.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alighiero lands a shoulder strike.
Alighiero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alighiero stops a takedown attempt from Whitaker.
Serego Alighiero has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alighiero.
Alighiero pushes Whitaker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alighiero lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alighiero.
Alighiero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Whitaker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alighiero avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alighiero lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alighiero.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alighiero lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Alighiero.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alighiero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Alighiero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
Whitaker wants a takedown.
Serego Alighiero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Whitaker.
Whitaker tries to pull guard but Alighiero holds him up against the cage and eventually Whitaker drops back down to his feet.
Whitaker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alighiero.
A short uppercut from Alighiero.
Alighiero lands a hook that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
A short body shot lands from Alighiero as the two fighters clinch.
Whitaker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alighiero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alighiero pushes Whitaker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Alighiero.
Alighiero avoids a wild elbow strike from Whitaker.
A shot in the inside from Alighiero.
Alighiero lands with a right to the head.
Whitaker wants a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Alighiero.
Alighiero scores with a shot to the side of Whitaker's head.
Still in the clinch, Alighiero scores with a nice short uppercut.
Whitaker throws an elbow but it misses.
Alighiero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Alighiero.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alighiero.
Alighiero lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alighiero lands with a short shot to the head.
Alighiero slows down the pace here.
Alighiero lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Alighiero.
Whitaker ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Whitaker no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Alighiero won't allow Whitaker to sweep him here.
Alighiero not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Whitaker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alighiero wants to stand but Whitaker has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Whitaker throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Whitaker wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Whitaker throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Whitaker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alighiero doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alighiero manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Whitaker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alighiero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alighiero trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alighiero has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Whitaker keeping full guard, as Alighiero tries to pass.
Whitaker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alighiero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whitaker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alighiero defends well.
Alighiero is looking to stand up but Whitaker won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serego Alighiero dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Serego Alighiero's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Alighiero doesn't manage to clinch there - Whitaker circles away.
Whitaker avoids the head kick by Alighiero.
Alighiero with a jab.
Alighiero displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Alighiero throws a head kick that half lands.
Whitaker keeps the fight on the outside.
Alighiero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Whitaker can do to turn this around?
Alighiero closes the distance and clinches.
Alighiero taking a breather.
Whitaker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alighiero digs a right hand into Whitaker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Whitaker's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alighiero.
A short right from Alighiero.
A shot in the inside from Alighiero.
A right hand to the body from Alighiero.
A short uppercut from Alighiero.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alighiero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Alighiero scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alighiero lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Whitaker.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alighiero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alighiero lands a nice shot to the body.
Alighiero scores with a hook to the body.
Alighiero gets through Whitaker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alighiero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alighiero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alighiero pushes Whitaker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Whitaker jumps guard but Alighiero stands there with Whitaker around his waist. Whitaker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alighiero lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Alighiero - that landed with a thud.
Alighiero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
Alighiero stalling in the clinch but Whitaker improves position.
A short uppercut from Alighiero.
A right handed body shot lands from Alighiero.
Alighiero lands with a left to the head.
Alighiero scores with a shot to the side of Whitaker's head.
Alighiero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alighiero lands a nice uppercut.
Alighiero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alighiero lands with a right to the head.
Whitaker looking for a takedown.
Alighiero scores with a shot to the side of Whitaker's head.
Alighiero scores with a shoulder strike.
Alighiero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Whitaker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alighiero smiles and moves away.
Serego Alighiero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Whitaker.
Alighiero dips to his left and cracks Whitaker with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alighiero dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Whitaker. That did some damage!
Whitaker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alighiero moves into the clinch.
Alighiero is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Alighiero.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Whitaker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alighiero's brow.
Alighiero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alighiero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alighiero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alighiero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
Alighiero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Whitaker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alighiero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alighiero lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alighiero.
Alighiero trying to control the position but instead, Whitaker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alighiero into the cage.
Alighiero works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Whitaker jumps guard but Alighiero stands there with Whitaker around his waist. Whitaker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alighiero lands with a right to the head.
Alighiero lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Whitaker or not.
Alighiero lands a shoulder strike.
Alighiero lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker is trying to break free.
Alighiero pushes Whitaker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alighiero.
Alighiero lands with a light punch inside.
Alighiero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alighiero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Alighiero scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Alighiero.
Alighiero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alighiero gets through Whitaker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alighiero swings wildly with an uppercut but Whitaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alighiero looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Alighiero fails to land.
Whitaker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alighiero prevents it.
Alighiero digs a right hand into Whitaker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Whitaker's gas tank.
Alighiero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whitaker.
Alighiero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alighiero lands a nice shot to the body.
Whitaker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alighiero gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Alighiero.
Alighiero lands with a short shot to the head.
Alighiero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alighiero lands a shot to the body.
Whitaker can't get the takedown.
Alighiero managing to block the knees to the body from Whitaker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alighiero cracks Whitaker with a nice body shot.
Alighiero lands an uppercut.
A short right from Alighiero.
Alighiero gets through Whitaker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Alighiero.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alighiero.
Alighiero lands with a right to the head.
Alighiero stalling in the clinch but Whitaker improves position.
Alighiero lands a nice uppercut.
Whitaker is trying to push Alighiero away but Alighiero has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alighiero pushes Whitaker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alighiero.
Alighiero throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Alighiero fails to land.
Whitaker is trying to force a seperation but Alighiero has the dominant position.
Whitaker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alighiero lands a shoulder strike.
Alighiero lands a hook that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
Alighiero lands with a right to the head.
Whitaker takes a shot to the head.
Alighiero blocks an elbow strike from Whitaker.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alighiero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alighiero lands a shot to the body.
Whitaker working hard to break the clinch.
Whitaker takes a shot to the head.
Whitaker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shane Whitaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Whitaker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters up against the cage, Whitaker throws an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Serego Alighiero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alighiero, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serego Alighiero!
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