PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Virtanen comes to the ring accompanied by Soomaaliyeey toosoo. Knox has chosen Its time for WAR!!!-ll cool j as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Virtanen
vs
Knox

198 cm
29
265 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

205 cm
27
275 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

M/S Paint Fightwear *** Cheapest in town ***
Balco Boys - Hilo

Rivers Edge Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abdullah Virtanen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Knox!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Knox misses.
Virtanen throws a push kick but Knox slaps the foot to one side.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Virtanen.
Knox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Virtanen misses with a leg kick
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knox thows a leg kick but Virtanen checks it
letting Virtanen counter with a right hand.
Knox thumps Virtanen with a low kick.
Virtanen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Knox on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Knox takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Virtanen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Virtanen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Knox walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Virtanen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Virtanen throws a wild body kick that Knox sees coming a mile off.
Knox takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice body kick there by Virtanen.
Abdullah Virtanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox looks gassed!
Knox throws a leg kick but Virtanen checks it.
Virtanen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Knox tries to avoid it but Virtanen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Knox to the ground. Knox escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Knox on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Virtanen. Virtanen obviously looking to wear him down.
Virtanen connects with an inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Virtanen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen lands a leg kick that knocks Knox off balance momentarily.
Virtanen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knox. Knox circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Virtanen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knox takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Knox takes one on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Virtanen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Virtanen lands a high kick!
Knox takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab from Virtanen.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Virtanen.
Virtanen misses with a kick to the body
and Knox makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Virtanen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Knox stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Virtanen.
Virtanen connects with a solid leg kick.
Virtanen cracks the inside of Knox's front leg.
A head kick misses from Virtanen.
Virtanen thumps Knox with a low kick.
Virtanen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Virtanen throws a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Virtanen thumps Knox with a low kick.
Virtanen lands a leg kick that knocks Knox off balance momentarily.
Knox takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Virtanen, right into the meat.

Virtanen shoots in and gets a takedown into Knox's guard.
Virtanen passes into half guard.
Virtanen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Virtanen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Knox is refusing to be controlled, as Virtanen sits in half guard.
Virtanen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Knox really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Virtanen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Virtanen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen cracks Knox with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Virtanen is landing with some decent strikes but Knox is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Virtanen tries to control but Knox wriggling away.
Knox is trying desperately to improve position.
Virtanen cracks Knox with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Virtanen controlling from mount.
Knox is in all sorts of trouble here.
Virtanen lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox is bucking up trying to escape but Virtanen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Virtanen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Knox wants to control but Virtanen is having none of it.
Knox is bucking up trying to escape but Virtanen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Virtanen tries to control but Knox wriggling away.
Virtanen with shots to the head and body - Knox looks very uncomfortable down there.
Knox is looking to improve his position but Virtanen isn't that keen on the idea.
Virtanen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knox is desperately trying to improve his position but Virtanen has a good base and remains in mount.
Virtanen controlling his opponent.
The referee warns Knox that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdullah Virtanen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Virtanen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knox. That did some damage!
Virtanen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Virtanen slips under a jab.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Virtanen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Knox on the side of the head.
Virtanen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Virtanen cracks the inside of Knox's front leg.
Crunch! Virtanen slams his shin into Knox's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Virtanen fakes the leg kick and cracks Knox in the body.
Virtanen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Virtanen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knox has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Virtanen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Knox's sensitive parts.
Virtanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Knox is breathing heavily.
Knox takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Knox takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Virtanen catches Knox with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Virtanen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knox.
Knox takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Knox has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Virtanen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox throws a leg kick
and Virtanen counters with an outside leg kick.
Virtanen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Virtanen lands with an uppercut that bounces Knox off the ropes and back into rage.
Knox takes one on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Virtanen.
Knox takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Virtanen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Knox will feel that in the morning.
A solid leg kick lands there for Virtanen.
Virtanen fakes the leg kick and cracks Knox in the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Virtanen.
Knox's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Virtanen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knox.
Virtanen scores with a push kick.
Virtanen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Virtanen throws a front kick that sends Knox stumbling back into the ropes.
Virtanen lands a head kick. Knox smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Virtanen.
Knox takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Virtanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Virtanen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Virtanen. That's going to slow Knox down.
Virtanen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Virtanen, right into the meat.
Knox with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Virtanen to score with a decent uppercut.
Virtanen scores with a nice body kick.
That kick from Virtanen tenderised Knox's leg. Knox is trying to keep his angry face on.
Virtanen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Virtanen throws a leg kick which misses Knox's front leg but catches the back leg as Knox tries to avoid it.
Virtanen throws a head kick that misses.
Virtanen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Virtanen scores with a leg kick.
Virtanen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Knox will feel that in the morning.
Virtanen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Virtanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knox can do to turn this around?
Virtanen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Knox if he has to take too many more of those.
Virtanen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Virtanen sizes up Knox with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A solid body kick from Virtanen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Virtanen.
Crunch! Virtanen slams his shin into Knox's torso.
Knox takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Virtanen cracks the inside of Knox's front leg.
Virtanen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Virtanen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Knox steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Virtanen. That one must have hurt.
Virtanen scores with a sloppy right hand. Knox should have avoided that one.
Virtanen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Knox's sensitive parts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Virtanen.
Virtanen swinging wildly here.
Knox takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Virtanen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Knox has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Virtanen is looking to slow Knox down with leg kicks.
Virtanen thumps Knox with a low kick.

Virtanen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knox, pushing him back against the ropes.
Virtanen leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Virtanen trying to control the position but instead, Knox has worked for underhooks and has pushed Virtanen into the ropes.
A short uppercut from Virtanen.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Virtanen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Virtanen connects with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Virtanen.
Virtanen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Virtanen lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdullah Virtanen dominated that second round.
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.

Virtanen lands with a nice body kick.
Knox throws a head kick that misses.
Knox checks a leg kick.
Knox throws a leg kick but Virtanen checks it.
A low kick from Knox is predictable there
and Virtanen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Virtanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Virtanen, as that shot connected.
Virtanen misses with a body kick.
Virtanen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Virtanen throws a low kick, looking for Knox's leg but Knox calmly moves out of range.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox staying out of range there.
Virtanen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Knox tried to score with a low kick but Virtanen checks it.
Virtanen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Knox throws a front kick aimed at Virtanen's knee but Virtanen avoids it well.
Knox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knox chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Virtanen can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Virtanen misses with a head kick.
Virtanen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knox.
Virtanen scores with a jab. Knox acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Virtanen connects with an inside leg kick.
Knox misses with a low kick.
Knox takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Virtanen throws a low kick but Knox moves out of range easily.
Knox tries a head kick but it misses.
Knox throws a leg kick
and Virtanen counters with a straight right hand.
Virtanen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Knox on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Virtanen. Virtanen obviously looking to wear him down.
Virtanen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Knox.
Virtanen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Knox throws a leg kick
and Virtanen counters with a nice body kick.
Virtanen tests Knox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Virtanen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Abdullah Virtanen is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Virtanen.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Virtanen. Knox shrugs it off though.
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!
Virtanen is looking to slow Knox down with leg kicks.
Virtanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Virtanen lands a leg kick that knocks Knox off balance momentarily.
Virtanen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knox. Knox circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Virtanen throws a good cross that connects.
Nice jab there from Virtanen.
Knox walks forward, straight into a front kick from Virtanen.
Crunch! Virtanen slams his shin into Knox's torso.
Virtanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Virtanen scores with a kick to the midsection.
A punch combination from Virtanen misses.
Knox walks into a left hand.
Virtanen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Virtanen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen lands a jab-cross combination.
Virtanen's corner calls for a 1-2. Virtanen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Virtanen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Virtanen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Virtanen scores with a nice strike.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Virtanen.
Virtanen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Virtanen rushes Knox and presses him up against the ropes.

Virtanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Virtanen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Virtanen cracks Knox with a right hand to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Virtanen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Virtanen finds it's way through Knox's defenses.
Knox chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Virtanen can pounce on him.
Virtanen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Knox backs up against the ropes.
Virtanen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Virtanen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Virtanen - that will leave a mark!
Virtanen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Virtanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Knox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Virtanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knox avoids a kick to the body.
Virtanen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Virtanen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Virtanen lands a head kick!
Knox gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Knox with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Virtanen to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Virtanen.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Knox crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Virtanen - the referee stops the clock and Knox gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Virtanen. Knox manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Virtanen misses with a head kick.
Virtanen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Virtanen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdullah Virtanen clearly takes that round.
That's time! Virtanen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Virtanen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Knox in his tracks.
Virtanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Virtanen lands a jab to the nose.
Knox takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knox does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Virtanen checks the leg kick.
Virtanen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Virtanen scores with a head kick. Knox tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Knox moves out of range of the body kick.
Knox misses with a right hand
and Virtanen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Virtanen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice body kick there by Virtanen.
Virtanen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Knox's sensitive parts.
Virtanen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Knox takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Knox is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Virtanen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Knox has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Virtanen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen throws a leg kick which misses Knox's front leg but catches the back leg as Knox tries to avoid it.
Virtanen cracks the inside of Knox's front leg.
An inside leg kick lands from Virtanen.
Virtanen scores with a leg kick.
Virtanen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Knox steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Virtanen. That one must have hurt.
Knox steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Virtanen. That one must have hurt.
Knox takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Virtanen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jab by Virtanen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Virtanen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Virtanen connects with a single shot there.
Virtanen connects with a solid leg kick.
Virtanen scores with a nice body kick.
A lazy left from Virtanen finds it's target.
Knox avoids the head kick by Virtanen.
Knox needs to keep his hands up - Virtanen had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Knox.
Virtanen scoring well with a low kick there.
Virtanen scores with a punch to the head.
Knox takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knox takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Virtanen works the jab nicely.
Virtanen throws a nice head kick!

Virtanen forces Knox back against the ropes and clinches.
Virtanen landing knees to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Virtanen manages to break the clinch.
Knox fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Virtanen checks it well.
Virtanen scores with a decent looking hook.
Knox takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Knox takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Virtanen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Virtanen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Knox sprawls well. Knox wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Virtanen gets slowly back to his feet.
Knox takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Virtanen.
Virtanen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Virtanen pushes Knox up against the ropes in a clinch.
Virtanen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Knox lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Virtanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice leg kick lands there from Virtanen.
Virtanen lands with a right hand.
Virtanen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Virtanen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Virtanen lands a head shot.
Knox blocks a head kick by Virtanen.
Virtanen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Virtanen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Virtanen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen thumps Knox with a low kick.
Virtanen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Knox if he has to take too many more of those.
An inside leg kick lands from Virtanen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Virtanen connects with a solid leg kick.
Virtanen scores with a kick to the body.
Knox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Virtanen.
Virtanen misses with a head kick.
Knox takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Virtanen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Virtanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Knox circles away.
Virtanen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knox misses with a leg kick
and Virtanen counters with a good low kick that Knox was not able to check.
A jab from Virtanen finds it's way through Knox's defenses.
Knox blocks the body kick.
Virtanen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdullah Virtanen had his way with David Knox in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Knox looks to land a right hand but Virtanen moved out of range.
Virtanen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Knox will feel that in the morning.
Knox attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Virtanen keeps Knox at a distance using the push kick.
Virtanen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Knox throws a leg kick but Virtanen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Virtanen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Virtanen connects with a solid leg kick.
Virtanen lands with a slapping head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Virtanen.
A head kick from Virtanen lands but Knox takes it in his stride.
That kick from Virtanen tenderised Knox's leg. Knox is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Virtanen - that will leave a mark!
Knox is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Virtanen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Virtanen throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Virtanen throws a right hand that Knox ducks under and follows up with a left that Knox also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Virtanen scores with a push kick.
Knox takes one on the button.
Knox tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Virtanen scores with a push kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Virtanen, right into the meat.
Virtanen lands a nice shot that snaps Knox's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Virtanen throws out a powerful jab.
Nice jab there from Virtanen.
Virtanen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Knox blocks a head kick by Virtanen.
Knox's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Virtanen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Knox scrambles back to his feet.
Knox throws a half hearted mid kick.
Virtanen connects with a crisp jab.
Virtanen lands with a nice body kick.
Virtanen scores with a push kick.
Virtanen lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen thumps Knox with a low kick.
Virtanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Virtanen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Virtanen throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Virtanen.
Knox takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knox takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Virtanen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Virtanen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Knox's sensitive parts.
Knox steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Virtanen. That one must have hurt.
Nice cross by Virtanen.
Virtanen throws a quick inside leg kick.
A combination from Virtanen does no damage.
Knox fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Virtanen checks it well.

Virtanen shoots in and bounces Knox off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Knox can't keep his opponent in guard - Virtanen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Virtanen is taking a breather. Knox says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Knox is trying to get back to full guard.
Virtanen wants to pass to mount but Knox is defending the position.
Virtanen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Knox!
Virtanen working Knox over with strikes here.
David Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Virtanen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Virtanen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Knox hang on?
Knox is trying to escape the mount.
Abdullah Virtanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Virtanen looking to control but Knox is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Virtanen controlling from the full mount.
Virtanen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abdullah Virtanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Virtanen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:40
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:40
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:40

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdullah Virtanen!
Abdullah Virtanen is the new heavyweight champion!