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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Darwin (ranked 362 p4p, 89 weight class) and Aramis Knox (ranked 43 p4p, 14 weight class). Knox is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: You're Going Down | Sick Puppies. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charlie Darwin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Aramis Knox!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Nice straight punches there by Darwin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Darwin.
It looks like Aramis Knox has been cut.
Knox thuds a left hand into Darwin's body.
Darwin moves out of range of the strikes.
Darwin dodges the punch combination from Knox.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Darwin misses with a left hand
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Darwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been told by Darwin's head coaches at Punch Out Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Darwin.
Knox tries to clinch but Darwin moves out of range.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Darwin does it's job there.
Knox walks into a straight right hand from Darwin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox slips under a jab from Darwin.
Darwin throws a right hand that misses
and Knox counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Darwin thinking.
Darwin throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Darwin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Knox slips under a jab from Darwin.
Darwin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darwin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Knox is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Darwin rather than just go for the knockout.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Darwin slips a jab from Knox.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Darwin is just out of range.
Darwin scores with a sloppy right hand. Knox should have avoided that one.
Darwin connects with a single shot there.
Darwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darwin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Darwin slips the punch.
Darwin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Knox takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox defending well as Darwin loads up on a big left hand.
Knox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big right from Darwin misses.
A nice side step and Knox releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Darwin throws a right hand that misses
and Knox makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Darwin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Darwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox defending well as Darwin loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darwin looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Darwin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Darwin.
Knox scores with a crisp jab that stopped Darwin in his tracks.
Darwin throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Darwin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Darwin's shoulder, as Darwin tries to avoid the shot.
Darwin misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Darwin misses.
Darwin throws an off balance right hand
and Darwin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Darwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Charlie Darwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darwin throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Darwin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darwin.
Darwin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knox tries to clinch up.
Darwin throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Darwin throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Darwin.
Darwin throws a lazy uppercut
and Knox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Knox misses.
Darwin needs to keep his hands up - Knox had a free shot at his head there.
A slow jab from Darwin misses its intended target.
Knox throws a hook but Darwin blocks it.
Knox is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Darwin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Darwin walks into a left hand.
Darwin misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Knox slips a straight right by Darwin.
Darwin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Darwin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Darwin throws a right hand that misses
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Darwin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox throws out a counter right but Darwin avoids it with no problem.
Darwin throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
Knox throws out a counter right but Darwin avoids it with no problem.
Knox lands a nice hook to Darwin's body. Darwin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox swings for the body but Darwin moves out of range.
It looked like Darwin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knox staying out of range there.
Knox fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Darwin on the side of the head.
Knox slips under a jab.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darwin misses with a looping left.
Knox is looking for the big counter here.
Knox slips a straight right by Darwin.
Darwin swings widly with a right hand
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox works Darwin's body with a nice hook.
Knox defending well as Darwin loads up on a big left hand.
Darwin misses with a looping left.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Darwin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Darwin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big right from Darwin misses.
Knox blocks a jab.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Darwin misses.
Darwin misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darwin misses the jab.
Darwin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Darwin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aramis Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aramis Knox'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.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Darwin saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Darwin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Darwin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Darwin blocks a jab.
A big left from Darwin misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knox, as that shot connected.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darwin.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Darwin cracks Knox with a good jab.
Nice cross by Knox.
Darwin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Darwin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox thuds a left hand into Darwin's body.
Darwin throws a big shot that misses.
Darwin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knox finds it's way round the side to connect with Darwin's head.
Darwin misses with a hook
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darwin looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
A lazy left from Knox finds it's target.
Darwin misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Knox 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.
Knox lands a slapping body shot.
Darwin throws an off balance right hand
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox moves away from the strike by Darwin.
Darwin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Knox takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Darwin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Darwin looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Darwin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Darwin throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Darwin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Darwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox works Darwin's body with a nice hook.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darwin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox moves out of range as Darwin strikes.
Knox works Darwin's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darwin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Darwin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Darwin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Darwin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox connects with a jab.
Knox connects with the punch.
Darwin swings widly with a right hand
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Darwin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knox doesn't seem phased though.
Knox connects with a jab.
Darwin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Darwin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Darwin throws a right hand that misses
and Knox counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Darwin thinking.
Knox slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
Darwin misses with a left hand
and Knox counters with a right hand to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Darwin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Darwin throws an off balance right hand
and Knox counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Darwin misses with a left hand
and Darwin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Darwin lands a lovely overhand right.
Darwin misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Darwin throws a right hand that misses
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Darwin looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
Knox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Darwin misses with a hook
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Darwin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Darwin misses.
Darwin throws a big shot that misses.
Darwin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darwin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knox.
Darwin throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Darwin.
Knox lands a jab to Darwin's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox scores with a hook.
Knox lands with a hook. Darwin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Darwin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darwin misses with a hook
and Knox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Knox connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Darwin momentarily.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Darwin.
Knox scores with a nice right hand.
Darwin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
Knox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Darwin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Darwin staying out of range there.
Darwin throws an off balance right hand
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darwin.
Darwin throwing a counter right hand but Knox manages to avoid it.
Knox is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox lands a slapping body shot.
Darwin misses with a left hand
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darwin throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Darwin throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Darwin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aramis Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aramis Knox's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Darwin throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Darwin looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Darwin moved out of range.
Aramis Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Darwin throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Knox.
Some wild striking there from Knox.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Darwin.
Darwin throws an off balance right hand
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Knox gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Darwin.
Darwin gets tackled into the cage by Knox. Knox maintains the clinch.
A short uppercut from Knox.
Knox prevents a body shot from Darwin.
Knox prevents a body shot from Darwin.
Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darwin throws a right hand that misses
and Knox counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darwin.
Knox scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin throws a lazy uppercut
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Darwin misses.
Knox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big right from Darwin misses.
Darwin misses with a straight left.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Darwin.
Darwin misses with a hook
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice jab there from Knox.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Darwin slips the punch.
Darwin takes one on the button.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Darwin.
Darwin takes one on the button.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Darwin.
Darwin misses the jab.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Knox lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darwin throws an off balance right hand
and Knox makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Darwin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darwin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Darwin takes one on the button.
Darwin misses with a straight right.
Darwin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Knox tries to clinch but Darwin moves out of range.
Darwin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Darwin swats away the attempt to clinch by Knox.
Darwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Darwin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Knox cracks Darwin with an open hand slap.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darwin throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Knox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Darwin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Darwin ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darwin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Darwin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Darwin misses with a right hand
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knox scores with a body shot.
Darwin misses with a straight right.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Darwin misses with a right hand
and Knox makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Darwin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Darwin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Darwin at a distance.
Knox throws a right hand that Darwin ducks under and follows up with a left that Darwin also avoids with ease.
Knox moves out of range as Darwin strikes.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Darwin throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darwin misses the jab.
Darwin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Knox lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darwin throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Darwin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knox counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Darwin throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
Knox catches Darwin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Knox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Darwin misses with a left hand
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Darwin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice uppercut lands for Knox. That snapped Darwin's head back.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Darwin.
Knox misses with a looping left.
Knox throws a series of strikes that have Darwin backpedaling.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Darwin saw that one coming.
Darwin misses with a looping left.
Despite the aggression on Knox's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox slips a jab from Darwin.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darwin looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Darwin is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aramis Knox really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aramis Knox'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.
Darwin takes one on the button.
Knox's jab looks to have found its range, popping Darwin under the eye.
Knox lands a right hook to the body.
Darwin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Darwin misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Darwin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Knox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Darwin misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Knox misses with a two punch combination.
Darwin slips under a jab from Knox.
Darwin swings widly with a right hand
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Knox staying out of range there.
Darwin misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Darwin misses with a hook
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knox moves out of range as Darwin strikes.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
Darwin swings widly with a right hand
and Knox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Darwin circles away quickly and effectively.
Darwin throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Darwin cracks Knox with a right hand to the side of the head.
Knox catches Darwin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circling - Darwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Darwin.
Knox moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Knox lands a nice hook to Darwin's body. Darwin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knox gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Darwin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Darwin moved out of range.
Darwin misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Knox connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Darwin momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Darwin saw that one coming.
Darwin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Darwin there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darwin lands with an overhand left.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Darwin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Darwin loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Darwin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Knox staying out of range there.
Knox catches Darwin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Knox works Darwin's body with a nice hook.
Darwin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Darwin swings widly with a right hand
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Darwin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knox finds it's way round the side to connect with Darwin's head.
Darwin swings widly with a right hand
and Knox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Darwin.
Darwin throws a big shot that misses.
Darwin connects with a right hand. Knox shakes it off.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Darwin.
Knox connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darwin throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knox scores with a jab. Darwin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big left from Darwin misses.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darwin.
Darwin throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Knox misses with a hook.
Darwin misses with a hook.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darwin misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Darwin throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Darwin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good shot there by Knox.
Darwin misses with a looping left.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Darwin misses with an uppercut.
Darwin misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darwin throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Darwin throws a lazy uppercut
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Knox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Darwin misses with a hook
and Knox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Knox scores with a three punch combo!
Darwin is rocked!
Darwin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Darwin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knox scores with a crisp jab that stopped Darwin in his tracks.
Darwin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Darwin swings widly with a right hand
and Knox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Darwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Darwin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox moves away from the strike by Darwin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darwin lunges at Knox with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knox's hand.
Darwin seems to have got his legs back now.
Knox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knox connects with the punch.
Knox fails to land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aramis Knox dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Aramis Knox's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Darwin misses with a right hand
and Knox counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Darwin thinking.
Darwin throws an off balance right hand
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Darwin looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Knox connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Knox gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Darwin.
A jab from Darwin does it's job there.
Darwin walks into a jab.
Knox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Darwin throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knox.
Darwin cracks Knox with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Darwin's shoulder, as Darwin tries to avoid the shot.
Darwin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Darwin misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Darwin thinking.
Darwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
An attempted straight right counter from Darwin misses the target.
Darwin throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox connects with the punch.
Knox clinches with his opponent.
Darwin prevents Knox from breaking the clinch.
Knox works on Darwin's body with a couple of short punches.
Darwin struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
Knox lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Darwin controls the action.
Knox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Darwin backwards.
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Darwin avoids the body shot from Knox.
Darwin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Darwin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Darwin throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Darwin.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Darwin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Darwin's shoulder, as Darwin tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Darwin misses the target.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darwin.
Charlie Darwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox moves out of range as Darwin strikes.
Darwin throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Darwin misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Knox is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Darwin with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox scores with a jab. Darwin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darwin.
Darwin is looking to counter punch.
Knox scores with a punch to the head.
Darwin cracks Knox with an open hand slap.
Knox lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Darwin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Darwin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knox tries to bum rush Darwin with a series of wild strikes but Darwin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knox throws a hook but Darwin avoids it easily.
Darwin misses the jab.
Darwin lands a jab to the nose.
Knox moves out of range as Darwin strikes.
Darwin throws an off balance right hand
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Darwin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox looks to land a combination but Darwin avoids it well.
Darwin misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
Darwin walks into a left hand.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Darwin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from Knox.
Darwin misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Darwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Darwin connects with a jab.
Darwin misses with an uppercut
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Darwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Knox defending well as Darwin loads up on a big left hand.
Darwin misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Darwin. Darwin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Darwin looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Knox darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
Knox blocks a jab.
Aramis Knox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Darwin misses with a left hand
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Darwin throws a big shot that misses.
Darwin throws a big shot that misses.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Darwin.
Darwin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Darwin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Knoxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Knox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knox staying out of range there.
Knox now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Darwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darwin throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Darwin misses.
Knox digs a good body shot into Darwin's ribs.
Knox jabs at Darwin's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aramis Knox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knox has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 45:50
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 45:50
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aramis Knox!
Aramis Knox is the new lightweight champion!
Aramis Knox very nearly forgot to thank Voodoo Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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