PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aramis Knox (ranked 354 p4p, 745 weight class) and Yusuke Urameshi (ranked 43 p4p, 98 weight class). Knox comes to the cage accompanied by You're Going Down | Sick Puppies. Urameshi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Smile Bomb kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Yusuke Urameshi told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Knox
vs
Urameshi

181 cm
25
167
10 - 4 - 0

172 cm
30
160
23 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Aramis Knox!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yusuke Urameshi!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox throws a right and a left that both miss.
It seemed like Urameshi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knox has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Underground Rio in the buildup to the fight.
Knox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Urameshi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Aramis Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urameshi.
Urameshi misses the shot to the body.
Urameshi looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
Urameshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox takes a swing at Urameshi's ribcage but misses.
Urameshi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox cracks Urameshi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Knox cracks Urameshi with an open hand slap.
Knox lands with a straight right. Urameshi didn't see that one coming.
Urameshi works Knox's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Urameshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Urameshi! But no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox lands with a cross.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Urameshi moved out of range nicely.
Urameshi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Urameshi.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Urameshi.
Sloppy strikes from Knox. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Urameshi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Urameshi slips under a jab.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urameshi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knox misses with a hook
enabling Urameshi to counter with a crisp jab.
Urameshi scores with a hook to the body. Knox takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Urameshi connects with a body shot that sends Knox's belly button to the back.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urameshi.
Knox throws a one two combo.
Knox slips a jab and a cross from Urameshi.
Urameshi misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urameshi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Knox throws a combination. Urameshi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Urameshi throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Urameshi to counter with a crisp jab.
Knox throws a right hand that Urameshi ducks under and follows up with a left that Urameshi also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Knox misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Urameshi misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Urameshi has time to react.
Knox misses with a hook. Urameshi ducked under it nicely.
Knox digs a good body shot into Urameshi's ribs.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox lands a nice looking body shot.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Urameshi connects with a crisp jab.
Knox dodges the punch combination from Urameshi.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urameshi throws out a counter right but Knox avoids it with no problem.
Urameshi lands a body shot.
Knox throws a good cross that connects.
Urameshi throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
Urameshi takes one to the side of the head.
Knox throws a hook but Urameshi avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Urameshi slips a straight right by Knox.
Urameshi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Urameshi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Knox takes one to the chin there.
Urameshi misses with a hook.
Knox getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knox takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knox throws a body punch but Urameshi moves out of range.
A big left from Urameshi misses.
Jab from Urameshi.
Nice uppercut lands for Urameshi. That snapped Knox's head back.
Knox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urameshi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab lands there for Knox.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Urameshi moves away and avoids it.
Knox lands with a cross.
Knox is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knox cracks Urameshi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Knox misses the jab.
Urameshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Urameshi.
Urameshi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Urameshi misses.
Urameshi misses with a body shot.
Urameshi misses with a straight left.
Urameshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urameshi slips a straight right by Knox.
Knox slips a jab from Urameshi.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urameshi moves away.
Knox ducks right into an uppercut from Urameshi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aramis Knox dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Urameshi takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Knox digs a good hook to Urameshi's body.
Knox cracks a nice hook into Urameshi's ribs.
Urameshi jabs Knox right on the nose. Knox blinks but takes it well.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Urameshi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Knox has got the better of the exchanges.
Some wild striking there from Knox.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Urameshi can do to turn this around?
Knox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Aramis Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Urameshi takes one to the side of the head.
Urameshi misses with a looping left.
Knox scores with a jab.
The fighters circling - Urameshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox scores with a body shot.
Knox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Urameshi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Knox misses with a lunging right hand
and Urameshi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urameshi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Urameshi lands with an overhand left.
Knox closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Urameshi ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Urameshi throws a body shot but no joy.
Urameshi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Urameshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox throws a poor cross that misses
and Urameshi counters with a nice body shot.
Knox swinging wildly here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Urameshi! But no joy.
Urameshi avoids the body shot from Knox.
Urameshi takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Knox moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Knox on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A punch combination from Urameshi misses.
Knox takes a swing at Urameshi's ribcage but misses.
Knox wants to clinch up but Urameshi keeps it at a distance.
Urameshi swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urameshi.
Knox tries to clinch but Urameshi is having none of it.
Knox misses with a lunging right hand
and Urameshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Urameshi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox tests Urameshi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Urameshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox defending well as Urameshi loads up on a big left hand.
Urameshi moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Knox with a nice cross.
Knox throws a poor cross that misses
and Urameshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knox lands a head shot.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Urameshi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knox takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Urameshi saw that one coming.
Urameshi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Urameshi.
Urameshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Urameshi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Urameshi moves away from the strike by Knox.
Urameshi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Urameshi throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.

Knox takes the fight into the clinch.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Urameshi avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
Knox scores with a hook to the body.
Urameshi lands a body punch.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Urameshi.
Urameshi takes a shot to the head.
Knox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Urameshi backwards.
Urameshi prevents a body shot from Knox.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Urameshi misses with some punches.

Knox manages to pull guard.
Urameshi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Knox has Urameshi pulled in close to control his posture.

Urameshi stands up from Knox's guard - Urameshi perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Urameshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urameshi moves out of range of the strikes.
Urameshi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Urameshi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Knox takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Urameshi connects with a looping right hand.
Knox swinging wildly here.
Urameshi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urameshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Urameshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Urameshi lands a nice shot to the body.
Knox scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Urameshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urameshi misses the jab.
Urameshi cracks Knox with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Aramis Knox will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Urameshi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urameshi manages to avoid it.
Urameshi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Urameshi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Urameshi missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Urameshi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knox at a distance.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urameshi.
Urameshi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Knox has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Urameshi tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing Urameshi back against the cage.
Urameshi blocks an uppercut.
Knox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Urameshi's elbow.
Urameshi misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Urameshi backwards.
Knox scores with a shot to the side of Urameshi's head.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Knox.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urameshi has had enough of the clinch but Knox keeps him there for the moment.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Knox lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knox lands with a left to the head.
Knox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Urameshi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Urameshi lands a body punch.
Knox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Urameshi backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urameshi.
Knox lands with a right to the head.

Urameshi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Urameshi throws a body shot but no joy.
Urameshi throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urameshi scores with a three punch combo!
Urameshi just misses with a punch to the body.
As Urameshi tries to get set, Knox tries to push him back and clinch up but Urameshi manages to avoid the attempt.
Knox looks to land a combination but Urameshi avoids it well.
Knox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knox scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urameshi scores with a hook to the body. Knox takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice combination there by Knox.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Urameshi lands with a shot to the body.
Urameshi avoids the body shot from Knox.
Knox misses with a hook.
It seemed like Urameshi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Urameshi.
Urameshi staying out of range there.
Urameshi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Urameshi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urameshi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Urameshi keeps the fight on the outside.
Knox connects with a jab.
Urameshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Urameshi.
A swing and a miss from Urameshi.
Knox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Urameshi lands with a shot to the body.
Urameshi looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Urameshi.
Knox cracks Urameshi with a good jab.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urameshi throws out the jab.
Knox lands a jab to Urameshi's midsection.
Knox slips under a jab from Urameshi.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urameshi.
Urameshi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Urameshi scores with a jab. Knox acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urameshi misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urameshi. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urameshi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Urameshi scores with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Urameshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Urameshi lands with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Urameshi saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Urameshi! But no joy.
Urameshi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knox misses with a few strikes there.
Knox tries to clinch but Urameshi moves out of range.
Knox connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
No joy there for Knox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Urameshi connects with a jab.
Knox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Urameshi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urameshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Urameshi.
Urameshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urameshi throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
Urameshi throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Knox throws a hook but Urameshi avoids it easily.
Urameshi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Aramis Knox did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Urameshi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knox looks to land a combination but Urameshi avoids it well.
Knox throws a body punch but Urameshi moves out of range.
A jab from Knox misses.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Urameshi connects with a single shot there.
Knox slips under a jab from Urameshi.
Urameshi misses with a hook.
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Knox misses.
Knox throws a jab when Urameshi was well out of range.
Urameshi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Knox misses with a hook to the body
and Urameshi counters with a left and a right that stings Knox.
Knox misses the jab.
Knox throws a hook but Urameshi blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox throws a jab when Urameshi was well out of range.
Urameshi throws out a counter right but Knox avoids it with no problem.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urameshi.
Knox drops his hands momentarily and Urameshi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Knox thuds a left hand into Urameshi's body.
Urameshi stuns Knox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urameshi.
No joy there for Knox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big left from Urameshi misses.
Urameshi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Knox.
A jab from Urameshi misses.
Urameshi misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Knox slips under a jab.
Urameshi misses with an uppercut.
Urameshi throws a body shot but no joy.
Urameshi ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Urameshi lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Urameshi.
Urameshi throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Knox tries to counter by clinching up but Urameshi breaks away and moves out of range.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Urameshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Urameshi connects with a body shot.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Urameshi slips the punch.
Urameshi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Urameshi throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Urameshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Urameshi.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Urameshi.
Knox throws a hook but Urameshi blocks it.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox ducks right into an uppercut from Urameshi.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Urameshi's head but Urameshi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Urameshi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knox takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knox takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Knox takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Urameshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Knox misses.
Urameshi misses with an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Knox as he connects with a hook.
Knox throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Urameshi to counter with a crisp jab.
Urameshi throws a body shot but no joy.
As Urameshi tries to get set, Knox tries to push him back and clinch up but Urameshi manages to avoid the attempt.
Knox slips under a jab.
Urameshi just misses with a punch to the body.
Urameshi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Urameshi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Urameshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Urameshi.
Knox wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Knox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Urameshi.
Urameshi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Urameshi.
Urameshi walks into a stiff left hand from Knox.
Urameshi looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Urameshi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Knox scores with a sloppy right hand. Urameshi should have avoided that one.
Knox throws a hook but Urameshi avoids it easily.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urameshi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Urameshi cracks Knox with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Yusuke Urameshi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Urameshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Urameshi is just out of range.
Urameshi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urameshi.
Urameshi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Knox's head backwards.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Knox darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
No joy there for Knox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Urameshi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox is looking to counter the offense by Urameshi and move into the clinch.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Knox with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox tries to clinch but Urameshi is having none of it.
Urameshi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Knox throws an off balance right hand
and Urameshi counters with a three punch combo that has Knox backing up. Knox nods at Urameshi to acknowledge the strikes.
Knox moves out of range as Urameshi strikes.
Knox tries to counter by clinching up but Urameshi breaks away and moves out of range.
Urameshi just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Urameshi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Urameshi lands a right hook to the body.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urameshi.
Knox throws a jab when Urameshi was well out of range.
Knox throws an off balance right hand
letting Urameshi counter with a right hand.
Knox with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Urameshi to score with a decent uppercut.
Urameshi throws a big shot that misses.
Urameshi scores with a shot to the body.
Knox swings for the body but Urameshi moves out of range.
Knox tries to clinch up but Urameshi circles away and keeps his distance.
Urameshi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Knox catches Urameshi right on the button with a cross.
Urameshi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox scores with a punch to the head.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Urameshi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox swings widly with a right hand
and Urameshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Urameshi jabs at Knox's body.
Urameshi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Urameshi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urameshi.
Knox takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Urameshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Urameshi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Knox avoids the body shot from Urameshi.
Knox seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Urameshi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Urameshi moves out of range of the strikes.
Urameshi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knox moves away from the strike by Urameshi.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Urameshi ducks down to avoid it.
Knox jabs at Urameshi's body.
A slow jab from Urameshi misses its intended target.
Urameshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Urameshi is out of range.
Urameshi misses with a hook.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yusuke Urameshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urameshi.
Urameshi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox takes a swing at Urameshi's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Urameshi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Urameshi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Urameshi digs a good body shot into Knox's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox scores with a nice head shot.
Aramis Knox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knox misses the jab.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Urameshi's head but Urameshi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Urameshi connects with a body shot that sends Knox's belly button to the back.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Urameshi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slow jab from Urameshi misses its intended target.
Knox is looking to counter the offense by Urameshi and move into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Knox has Urameshi up against the cage in a clinch.
Urameshi takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Urameshi.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Urameshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urameshi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yusuke Urameshi.
I think Knox 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 47:48
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Aramis Knox!
Aramis Knox retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Aramis Knox made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Yusuke Urameshi had this to say: 'You shouldn't talk, it makes you sound stupid'.