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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Knapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nino Pagnotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Knapp might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Chevelle - The Red. Pagnotto has chosen Very Ape - Nirvana as his entrance music. The key to victory for Peter Knapp has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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181 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Knapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nino Pagnotto!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pagnotto is looking to clinch.
Pagnotto tries to clinch up.
Knapp looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knapp bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pagnotto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knapp.
Knapp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pagnotto misses with a body kick.
Pagnotto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knapp.
Knapp blocks a leg kick.
Knapp closes the distance and pushes Pagnotto back into the cage.
Knapp lands a nice shot to the body.
Pagnotto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Knapp.
Knapp blocks a body shot from Pagnotto.
A right hand to the body from Knapp.
Pagnotto looks gassed!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pagnotto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Knapp's brow.
Pagnotto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pagnotto tries to stall but Knapp uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pagnotto has a couple of punches blocked by Knapp.
Knapp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pagnotto looks to land a body kick but Knapp moved away.
Pagnotto takes one on the button.
Pagnotto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Knapp.
Knapp scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Knapp connects with a right hand. Pagnotto shakes it off.
Knapp with a nice cross.
Knapp scores with a nice right hand.
Knapp connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheers as Knapp lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pagnotto doesn't seem phased though.
Pagnotto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knapp lands a really nice looking cross but Pagnotto seems unphased.
Knapp moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Knapp scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pagnotto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab from Knapp.
Pagnotto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Knapp moves into the clinch.
Knapp works on Pagnotto's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto trying to land knees to the body.
Knapp is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Knapp lands a right hand.
Knapp breaks the clinch.
Pagnotto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knapp.
Knapp catches Pagnotto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Knapp throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pagnotto darts in trying to clinch
enabling Knapp to counter with a crisp jab.
Knapp is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pagnotto throws a head kick that misses.
Knapp with a nice cross.
Knapp scores with the left hand. Pagnotto knows he should have avoided that one.
Knapp checks the leg kick nicely there.
Knapp lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pagnotto swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knapp counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pagnotto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knapp connects with a nice looking jab.
Knapp throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knapp works Pagnotto's body with a nice hook.
A leg kick checked by Knapp.
Pagnotto tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Knapp counters with a straight right hand.
Knapp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pagnotto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pagnotto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knapp scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nino Pagnotto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pagnotto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Knapp lands with a nice body punch.
Pagnotto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knapp connects with a crisp jab.
Knapp connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice uppercut there from Knapp.
Pagnotto scores with a jab to the body.
Pagnotto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto tries to clinch up
and Knapp counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knapp is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Knapp with a hook.
Pagnotto misses with a body shot
and Knapp counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knapp has closed the distance and engaged Pagnotto in a clinch.
Knapp lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knapp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knapp throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pagnotto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Knapp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pagnotto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pagnotto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Knapp!
Knapp connects with a nice looking jab.
Knapp moves into range and clinches up with Pagnotto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Knapp dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Knapp fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pagnotto on the side of the head.
Pagnotto throws a leg kick but Knapp checks it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pagnotto in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Knapp throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pagnotto.
Pagnotto misses with a body punch
and Knapp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knapp scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Knapp checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Knapp lands a body shot.
Knapp moves into range and clinches up with Pagnotto.
Knapp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pagnotto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice uppercut there from Knapp.
Pagnotto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Knapp cracks Pagnotto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pagnotto has managed to clinch.
Knapp breaks from the clinch.
Knapp lands with a cross.
Pagnotto throws a sloppy head kick and Knapp moves out of range easily.
Pagnotto is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knapp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pagnotto.
Pagnotto throws a leg kick that is checked
and Knapp counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knapp lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pagnotto backs up against the cage.
Pagnotto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Peter Knapp is winning the standup battle so far.
Knapp checks the leg kick nicely there.
Knapp punishes Pagnotto's body with a nice straight punch.
Knapp lands a nice looking body shot.
Pagnotto looks to clinch
and Knapp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knapp tests Pagnotto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pagnotto tries to clinch up
and Knapp counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pagnotto throws a leg kick that is checked
and Knapp counters with a straight right hand.
Knapp has Pagnotto up against the cage in a clinch.
Knapp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pagnotto can do to turn this around?
Pagnotto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knapp.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knapp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pagnotto is trying to stall.
Knapp stalling in the clinch.
Pagnotto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knapp is defending well for now.
Pagnotto looking to slow down the pace here.
Knapp lands a body punch.
Knapp works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knapp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knapp punishes Pagnotto's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pagnotto ducks right into an uppercut from Knapp.
Knapp connects with the punch.
Pagnotto clinches but Knapp breaks the clinch
enabling Knapp to counter with a crisp jab.
Knapp connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Knapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pagnotto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knapp lands a glancing blow to the side of Pagnotto's head.
Knapp lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knapp takes the fight into the clinch.
Knapp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knapp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knapp tests Pagnotto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knapp lands with a shot to the body.
Pagnotto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knapp to score with a decent uppercut.
Pagnotto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Knapp rather than just go for the knockout.
Pagnotto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A head kick by Pagnotto misses
and Knapp counters with a nice uppercut.
Knapp lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Knapp lands a right hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Knapp.
Knapp catches Pagnotto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Knapp lands a jab to the nose.
Knapp takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knapp content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pagnotto trying to land knees to the body.
Good body shot from Knapp.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knapp lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knapp breaks the clinch.
Knapp digs a good hook to Pagnotto's body.
Knapp lands a nice shot that snaps Pagnotto's head back.
Pagnotto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knapp breaks from the clinch.
A lazy left from Knapp finds it's target.
Pagnotto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pagnotto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pagnotto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Knapp counters with a one-two to the body.
Knapp moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Knapp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pagnotto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Knapp dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Knapp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knapp throws a shot to the body.
Pagnotto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pagnotto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Knapp closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knapp trying to stall but Pagnotto improves his position.
Knapp breaks the clinch.
Knapp blocks a jab.
Pagnotto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Knapp throws a combination. Pagnotto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Knapp lands a jab to the nose.
Knapp scores with a punch to the head.
Knapp scores with a hook to the body. Pagnotto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pagnotto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice defenses there by Knapp.
Knapp scores with a decent looking hook.
Pagnotto wants to slow Knapp down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagnotto walks into a straight right hand from Knapp.
Pagnotto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Knapp changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knapp throws a right hand that Pagnotto ducks under and follows up with a left that Pagnotto also avoids with ease.
Knapp lands with a hook. Pagnotto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good work by Knapp as he checks the leg kick.
A punch combination from Knapp misses.
Pagnotto misses with a low kick.
Knapp uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pagnotto has time to react.
Pagnotto throws a lazy head kick
and Knapp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pagnotto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knapp scores with a hook to the body. Pagnotto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Knapp clinches.
Nice body punch from Knapp - that landed with a thud.
Pagnotto misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Knapp as the two fighters clinch.
Knapp lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knapp stalling the fight.
Knapp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knapp lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knapp will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pagnotto up against the cage.
Knapp manages to break the clinch.
Good shot there by Knapp.
Pagnotto tries to clinch up
and Knapp moves into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Knapp.
Knapp lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knapp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knapp fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pagnotto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knapp digs a good body shot into Pagnotto's ribs.
Knapp swinging wildly here.
An inside leg kick from Pagnotto misses.
A big left from Pagnotto misses.
Nice jab there from Knapp.
Pagnotto tries to clinch but Knapp moves away
enabling Knapp to counter with a crisp jab.
Knapp lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pagnotto throws a leg kick that misses.
Nino Pagnotto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pagnotto looks to clinch
and Knapp counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Knapp lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pagnotto backwards.
Pagnotto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knapp lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knapp breaks the clinch.
Knapp closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Knapp connects with a right hand. Pagnotto shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knapp connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pagnotto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pagnotto tries to score with a low kick but Knapp moves his leg out of the way.
Knapp checks a leg kick.
Knapp lands a right hook to the body.
Knapp smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Knapp does it's job there.
Knapp throws a one two combo.
Pagnotto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knapp scores with a nice head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knapp darts in and clinches Pagnotto up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Knapp.
Pagnotto is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Knapp.
Still in the clinch, Knapp scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knapp holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Knapp lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pagnotto.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Knapp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Knapp has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight for Peter Knapp!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Peter Knapp!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Peter Knapp!
Peter Knapp wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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