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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Knight (ranked 25493 p4p, 924 weight class) and Salvatore Giancana (ranked 6367 p4p, 0 weight class). Knight comes to the cage accompanied by Fight to survive. Knight has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. This should be fireworks!
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173 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Salvatore Giancana!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giancana closes this distance looking for a takedown but Knight circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knight is breathing heavily.
Giancana displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Knight.
Giancana unleashes a big counter combination but Knight bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Giancana throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Knight's waist but Knight gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Giancana off to one side.
Giancana looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kenny Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salvatore Giancana.
Knight throws a head kick but Giancana moves out of range.
Giancana looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giancana controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Giancana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Giancana throwing strikes but missing.
Giancana throwing strikes from guard but Knight blocks nicely.
Giancana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Giancana should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Giancana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Giancana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Giancana stands up over Knight, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Giancana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Giancana from controlling successfully.
Giancana must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Giancana throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Giancana postures up in Knight's guard and throws a big left but Knight blocks it.
Knight wants to get back to his feet but Giancana is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Giancana looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Giancana tries to free his leg and advance position but Knight is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Giancana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Giancana with a flurry of punches that miss.
Giancana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Giancana with a flurry of punches that miss.
Giancana trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giancana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giancana trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
Giancana is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Giancana is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Giancana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Giancana with a flurry of punches that miss.
Giancana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Giancana throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Giancana darts in looking for a takedown but Knight gets double underhooks and turns Giancana into the cage.
Giancana fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giancana shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Knight is trying to defend but Giancana finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Giancana throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Giancana throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Giancana thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Giancana thows a huge punch but Knight dodges it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knight keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Giancana throwing shots but Knight is blocking nicely.
Giancana throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Giancana thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvatore Giancana dominated that round.
That's time! Knight's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Knight defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Giancana.
Giancana fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Knight stuffs the takedown attempt from Giancana. Giancana gets slowly back to his feet.
Knight appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kenny Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salvatore Giancana.
Giancana misses with a takedown
and Knight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Giancana fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Giancana throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Knight's waist but Knight gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Giancana off to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knight darts in looking for a takedown but Giancana gets double underhooks and turns Knight into the cage.
Giancana closes the distance and clinches up with Knight, looking for a takedown. Giancana pushes Knight against the cage but Knight circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giancana shoots in looking for a takedown. Knight tries to sprawl out of it but Giancana keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Knight manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Knight stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Knight wants it to stay on the feet.
Knight appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Giancana fails with the takedown
and Knight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Giancana is defended easily by Knight.
Knight stuffs the takedown.
Giancana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Knight is fending him off so far but Giancana persists. Nope, Knight circles away and we're back to standing.
Knight throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Giancana shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Knight as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Giancana or perhaps it was just good defense by Knight, which made it look bad.
Kenny Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giancana throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Knight's waist but Knight gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Giancana off to one side.
Knight defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Giancana.
Giancana shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Knight is trying to defend but Giancana finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giancana with the ground and pound but Knight uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Giancana from controlling successfully.
Giancana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giancana with a flurry of punches that miss.
Giancana throwing strikes from guard but Knight blocks nicely.
Giancana postures up in Knight's guard and throws a big left but Knight blocks it.
Giancana landing some decent shots from guard.
Knight working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Giancana.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Giancana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Giancana throws a big right hand that misses.
Giancana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Giancana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Giancana looks for a takedown but Knight sprawls well.
Giancana closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Giancana throws an elbow but Knight slips to the side and avoids it well.
Giancana tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Knight dodges the ground and pound from Giancana.
Giancana tries to score with some ground and pound. Knight controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Giancana throws a strike aimed at the side of Knight's head but Knight avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knight managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Giancana.
Giancana throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Knight 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!
Giancana fails with the takedown.
Giancana shoots in looking for a takedown. Knight tries to sprawl out of it but Giancana keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Knight manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Knight defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Giancana.
Kenny Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salvatore Giancana.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knight.
Knight stuffs the takedown.
Giancana closes the distance and clinches up with Knight, looking for a takedown. Giancana pushes Knight against the cage but Knight circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giancana shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Giancana showed some decent athleticism there.
Knight is trying to maintain the position but Giancana is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight wants to get back to his feet.
Salvatore Giancana has got the better of the ground game so far.
Giancana missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Knight is not content to let Giancana control the position.
Knight has hold of Giancana's hands but Giancana slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Knight is looking to control Giancana's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Knight avoid being mounted?
Giancana thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knight's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Giancana missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Giancana thows a huge punch but Knight dodges it nicely.
Giancana missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Giancana is trying hard to land a takedown here. Knight sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Knight seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Giancana shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Knight makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kenny Knight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Giancana shoots in for a double leg but Knight sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Giancana.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands with a shot to the body.
Giancana shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knight but Knight pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Giancana tries for a takedown but Knight sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Giancana shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Knight sprawls well. Knight wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Giancana gets slowly back to his feet.
Knight throwing a counter right hand but Giancana manages to avoid it.
Knight keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kenny Knight is winning the standup battle so far.
Knight looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giancana shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Knight is trying to defend but Giancana finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Knight taking some punishment here, with Giancana in his half guard.
Knight blocking the ground and pound attempt from Giancana.
Knight keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Giancana not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Giancana thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Giancana not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Giancana seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Giancana thows a huge punch but Knight dodges it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Knight showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Knight has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Knight!
Our winner, Kenny Knight, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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RATING
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