Alessio Diffuses Secret Weapon in Las Vegas
Posted by Chad Edward on June 21st, 2008“The Natural” John Alessio (22-11) diffused “Secret Weapon” Pete Spratt (18-12) in a rear naked choke at 2:07 of round two Friday night in Las Vegas.
Spratt didn’t go quietly though. The former TUF 4 contestant controlled a portion of the opening round using kicks to keep Alessio at distance.
Alessio cracked the code in the second round, wrapping around Spratt’s back and patiently tightening the choke as Spratt backpedalled into a corner of the ring.
Alessio suffered a broken arm for his effort, snapping it while blocking a Spratt high kick.
Alessio’s win put him back on track after losing his previous fight to Brock Larson (23-2) in March by disqualification, breaking a three-fight “W” streak in the WEC.
The veteran welterweights fought on a mixed bag of brutality featuring both boxing and MMA at the Thomas & Mack Center. Admission was free.
The boxing portion of the card was televised on ESPN2.
