Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: OFK 272 - Cubbedge Vs Gazersky
Date: Feb 12, 2023

#R1#
Knox shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Knox clobbers Diaz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT#It looks like Frank Diaz has been cut.#TD2#
Diaz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knox keeps working.
Knox tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
Knox wants to sweep but Diaz has passed to side control!
Knox definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Who's going to make the next move?
Knox is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Diaz throwing strikes but Knox manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Knox wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Diaz has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T1#
Knox tries to stand but Diaz is controlling his head.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Knox avoids the strikes from the bottom by Diaz.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz tries to bench press Knox off him but Knox keeps the position.
Diaz wants to control but Knox postures up.
Diaz is looking to regain half guard here but Knox keeps moving and retains side control.
Diaz is still trying to improve position.
Knox is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diaz tries to buck Knox off but Knox is having none of it.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Diaz gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Knox in particular looking to stall.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Knox's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Knox's back!
Knox trying to control but not successfully.
Knox can't escape the position.
Diaz is not going to allow Knox to sit and survive in this position.
Knox is in bad spot here.
Diaz avoiding Knox 's attempts to control his hands.
I really don't envy Knox right now. #SUB2#
Diaz is persistently looking for the submission but Knox is defending it well. #T3##SUB2#
Knox preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Diaz.
Knox knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.#SUB2#
Diaz is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Knox tries to escape the position.
Knox is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Diaz is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Knox with him. Knox is trying to defend but Diaz has an arm under the chin now! Knox grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Frank Diaz!
Frank Diaz took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
Athos Knox was interviewed post fight and said '"If you haven't lost in this sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet." (Matt Hughes)'.

Event: OFK 266 - Kosmanov Vs Presley
Date: Jan 22, 2023

#R1#
Knox connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT#It looks like Pierre Ragout Mendy has been cut.
Mendy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mendy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox avoids the body shot from Mendy.
Nice shot lands for Knox.
Knox lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Mendy falls backwards - clearly groggy! Knox dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Athos Knox!
After the fight, Athos Knox was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: OFK 262 - Kosmanov Vs Bomstærk
Date: Jan 08, 2023

#R1#
Santaban throws a good cross that connects. #CUT2#It looks like Athos Knox has been cut.
Knox throws a hook but Santaban blocks it.
Knox has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Santaban finds it's way round the side to connect with Knox's head.
Santaban connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#KD2#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Santaban and Knox goes tumbling to the canvas! Santaban follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard. #ROC2#Knox is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SU2#
Santaban decides to stand and escape the position.
Oh Knox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Santaban cracks Knox with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Uniesky Santaban!
After the big win, Uniesky Santaban made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors AVALON and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Athos Knox spoke after the fight, saying '"If you haven't lost in this sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet." (Matt Hughes)'.

Event: OFK 256 - Paris VS Knox
Date: Dec 18, 2022

#R1##CL#
Knox gets tackled into the cage by Paris. Paris maintains the clinch.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Paris jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Knox walks away with a smile on his face. Paris gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Paris is out of range.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Knox scores with a sloppy right hand. Paris should have avoided that one. #CUT2#It looks like Marco Paris has been cut.
Paris connects with a body shot that sends Knox's belly button to the back.
Paris 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.
Paris fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paris lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT#It looks like Athos Knox has been cut.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paris. #T1#
Paris connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Knox momentarily.
Paris moves out of range of the strikes.
Marco Paris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paris lands with a hook. Knox tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Knox throws a predictable looking body shot
and Paris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paris misses with an uppercut
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paris scores with a hook.#ROC#Knox is rocked!
Paris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox is still on wobbly legs! Can Paris finish him?
Paris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knox seems to have recovered his senses.
Paris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox lands a right hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Paris.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Paris.#T2#
Paris tries to close the distance and clinch but Knox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paris misses with a body punch
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Knox misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Paris throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Knox throws a low kick but it's checked well by Paris.
It looked like Paris wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paris fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Knox tries to counter with a clinch but Paris shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Paris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paris takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Knox let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Paris throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paris falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3##TD#
Paris decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Knox is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Paris slips a nice elbow through Knox's hands, connecting with Knox's forehead.
Knox slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've been hearing good reports from Paris's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Knox pulls Paris in close to prevent any damage.
Knox looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Knox is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Paris is controlling him.
Paris is in close to Knox's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Knox keeping moving, preventing Paris from controlling successfully.
Paris is fighting to break Knox's control of his arms but Knox is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
Knox trying to control the position.
Paris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Knox keeping moving, preventing Paris from controlling successfully.
Paris chips away with some ground and pound.
Paris throwing strikes but missing.
Paris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knox is keeping the position for now.
Knox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paris is in close to Knox's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Knox has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Paris has passed into side control.
Paris working the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Paris dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Paris. #CUT#That has opened up Athos Knox's cut even more.
Knox misses with a right hand
and Paris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paris digs a good body shot into Knox's ribs.
Knox ducks right into an uppercut from Paris.
Paris getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knox takes a swing at Paris's ribcage but misses.
Paris gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Paris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paris moves away from the strike by Knox.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paris.
Paris scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Paris. Beautiful body shot.#KD2#
Knox sends Paris crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Knox is motioning to the referee to let Paris up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Paris is rocked!#T1#
Knox circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Paris to the canvas! Paris doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Knox keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Athos Knox!
Athos Knox decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: OFK 249 - Knox Vs Barnes
Date: Nov 26, 2022

#R1#
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes . #TD2#
Barnes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Barnes lands in his opponent's guard.
Knox has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Knox keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Knox wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Knox wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Knox wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knox swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Knox wants to sweep but no luck.
Knox is working hard here to advance position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Knox is on top in guard. #REVR#
Barnes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Barnes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barnes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Knox is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Knox is controlling the pace.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Knox has control of the leg. #T2#
Knox performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Knox trying to pass the guard but Barnes defending well.
Barnes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barnes .
Knox engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Knox preventing the sweep.
Barnes is trying to control the position but Knox postures up.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnes striking off his back but it's not causing Knox any problems.
Knox's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barnes wants to improve his position but instead Knox has moved into half guard.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knox stalling.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Knox is controlling well.
Barnes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Knox controlling the pace.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Barnes 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Knox under the eye.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab, jab by Knox - just one landing.
Knox keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Barnes . Those never looked like landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Derrick Barnes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Knox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Knox takes a swing at Barnes 's ribcage but misses.
Barnes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Barnes connects with an inside leg kick.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Knox defends it well.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Knox.#TD2#
Barnes shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Knox napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Barnes trying to control the action but Knox is working from the bottom.
Barnes landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ground and pound from Barnes seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Knox is not content to let Barnes control the position.
Derrick Barnes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Knox is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Knox wants to control but Barnes postures up.
Knox gets back to half guard.
Barnes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Barnes trying to mount his opponent but Knox defends it.
Barnes trying to control the action but Knox is working from the bottom.
Barnes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Barnes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knox desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Barnes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Knox manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
My spies in Mentor Gym inform me that Barnes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T2#
Knox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnes pushes down on Knox's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Knox wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy.
Knox is looking for a sweep. Barnes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Knox is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barnes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Knox regains full guard. Nicely done.
Knox pulls Barnes in close to prevent any damage.
Barnes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barnes stands and throws Knox's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Knox tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Knox can't do much from the bottom here.
Knox is working to avoid the ground and pound but Barnes connects with a decent elbow.
Barnes tries to score with some ground and pound. Knox controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Barnes tries to score with some ground and pound. Knox controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Knox is trying to improve his position.
Barnes wants to control but Knox is keeping him busy.
Barnes is chipping away with strikes.
Barnes lands some shots froms side control.
Knox tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knox keeps working.
Knox regains half guard.
Barnes winds up and cracks Knox with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Barnes lands strikes from half guard.
Barnes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Knox does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barnes lands strikes from half guard.
Knox tries to get to full guard but Barnes has control of the leg.
Knox is refusing to be controlled, as Barnes sits in half guard.
Knox manages to get to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knox has momentary wrist control but Barnes slips an elbow through the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Knox throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Knox misses.
Barnes slips under a jab from Knox.
Knox lands a lovely overhand right.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Barnes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Knox.
Barnes lands with a nice combination. Knox backs away looking to recover.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Barnes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barnes loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barnes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Knox stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barnes .
Knox throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barnes .#T1#
Barnes tries to bum rush Knox with a series of wild strikes but Knox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barnes walks into a jab.
Athos Knox is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Knox gets a clinch.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barnes blocking some punches.
Knox lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barnes tries to pull guard but Knox forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Knox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barnes or not.
Knox comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#It looks like Derrick Barnes has been cut.
Barnes blocking some punches.
Knox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barnes takes an elbow to the temple.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Knox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barnes fails to pull the fight into his guard. #T2#
Knox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Knox fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Athos Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Barnes .
Barnes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Knox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes .
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes .
Knox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Barnes .
Barnes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T3#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barnes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Knox has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Knox and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Knox tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes staying out of range there.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes 's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnes slips a straight right by Knox.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barnes throws a front kick aimed at Knox's knee but Knox avoids it well.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Barnes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A low kick lands for Barnes .
A jab from Knox misses.
A nice side step and Barnes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T4#
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Barnes tries to move into range but Knox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good leg kick by Barnes .
Barnes moves away from the strike by Knox.
Barnes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barnes !
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
Knox is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Barnes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Knox clinches with his opponent.
Barnes blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Athos Knox clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Derrick Barnes 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Barnes connects with a crisp jab.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barnes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barnes moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Knox misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Knox throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes tries a quick counter leg kick but Knox is wise to it.
Barnes is looking to score with low kicks.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T1#
Barnes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knox's hands.
A jab from Barnes finds it's way through Knox's defenses. #TD2#
Barnes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Knox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barnes postures up and lands a big shot to Knox's brow.
Barnes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
Barnes throws a big elbow that misses.
Knox pulls Barnes in close to prevent any damage.
Barnes won't allow Knox to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Knox wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Barnes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Barnes stands and throws Knox's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Barnes cracks Knox with a big right hand but Knox just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Barnes postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Athos Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes looks up at the clock and then as Knox takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Barnes smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox tries to bench press Barnes off him but Barnes keeps the position.
Barnes connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Knox some visible discomfort.
Barnes in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Knox is trying to improve his position.
Knox avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Barnes . #T3#
Knox is looking for a sweep.
Barnes working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Barnes working the head with strikes.
Knox stops Barnes from passing to mount.
Barnes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barnes advances to full mount.
Knox really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Barnes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Knox regains half guard.
Knox trying to control but Barnes postures up. #T4#
Barnes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #ROC2#Knox is rocked!
Barnes tries to pass to full mount but Knox defends it.
Oh Knox is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Barnes in particular looking to stall.
Knox seems to have got his legs back now.
Barnes throwing shots but Knox is blocking nicely.
Knox preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Barnes is looking to advance position but Knox won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Barnes dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Derrick Barnes 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5##CL#
Knox clinches up against the cage.
Barnes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Knox or not.
Barnes can't get the takedown.
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barnes blocks an uppercut. #TD2#
Barnes tightens his grip and picks Knox up, before dumping him to the ground. Knox manages to land in guard.
Knox is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Knox keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes postures up in Knox's guard and throws a big left but Knox blocks it.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
Knox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnes . #T1#
Knox is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Knox is retaining full guard.
Knox is controlling Barnes 's posture.
Barnes won't allow Knox to sweep him here. #SUB#
Knox is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barnes distracts Knox with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barnes advances to half guard.
Barnes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Barnes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T2#
Knox is looking to improve his position.
Knox avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barnes .
Knox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnes is nestled in close to Knox, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Barnes passes to side control.
Knox can't do much from the bottom here.
Barnes tries to move to mount but Knox blocks the move with his legs.
Barnes working the head and body with strikes. #T3#
Knox is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Barnes in side control lands a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Knox's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Knox tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barnes scores with a couple of short elbows.
Barnes working the ground and pound. #T4#
Knox wants to control but Barnes postures up.
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knox keeps working.
Knox tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Knox's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barnes lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Barnes lands a strong strike to the head of Knox. That's dazed him! Barnes looking to finish here. Knox is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Barnes lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derrick Barnes !
Derrick Barnes is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Derrick Barnes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Athos Knox was interviewed post fight and said '"If you haven't lost in this sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet." (Matt Hughes)'.

Event: OFK 242 - Wayne Vs Knox
Date: Oct 30, 2022

#R1#
Wayne throws an off balance right hand
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Knox lands a head shot.#CUT2#It looks like Damian Wayne has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Wayne.#CUT#It looks like Athos Knox has been cut.
Knox darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knox connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wayne momentarily.
Wayne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL2#
Wayne tries to keep at a distance but Knox has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knox gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1#
Wayne misses with some punches.
Wayne tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Knox blocking some punches.
Nice elbow from Knox.
A short right from Knox.
Knox lands an elbow that stopped Wayne in his tracks for a moment.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Knox lands an elbow just above Wayne 's eye. #CUT2#Damian Wayne's cut is getting worse.
Knox told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Knox.
Knox lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wayne takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#Damian Wayne's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wayne working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wayne takes an elbow to the temple.
Knox taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Knox misses with a body punch.
Knox throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice left hand lands by Knox. #T2#
Wayne scores with a shoulder strike.
Wayne struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
Knox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wayne misses with a punch on the inside.
Wayne misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wayne blocks an elbow strike from Knox.
Wayne lands a right hand.
Knox comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#Jeez, Damian Wayne's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the cage, Knox throws an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Knox.
Wayne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Damian Wayne's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Athos Knox!
Athos Knox is the new welterweight champion!
After the fight, Athos Knox was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: OFK 235 - Wayne Vs Do Urden
Date: Oct 08, 2022

#R1#
Knox misses with a right hand
and Line connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Athos Knox has been cut.
Line with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Line tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Knox manages to circle out of the way.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Line is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Knox misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Line misses the target.
Knox misses with a left hand #KD#
and Line counters with a crisp right hand that drops Knox! Line lets Knox back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Knox is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox looks to throw the jab but Line is out of range.
Line looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Line has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Line there as he acknowledges the shot.
Knox misses with a left hand
and Line counters with a slapping leg kick.
Knox lands a really nice looking cross but Line seems unphased.
Knox's jab looks to have found its range, popping Line under the eye.#T1#
Line staying out of range there.
Line throws the kick towards the body but Knox avoids it.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Line is just out of range.
Knox lands a lovely overhand right.#CL#
Line moves into the clinch successfully.
Knox blocking some punches. #BC#
Line breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Line ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Line lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Line's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knox connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Line scrambles back to his feet.
Knox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Line doesn't seem bothered though. #KD2#
Knox lands a big uppercut and Line crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Line looks OK. Knox waves Line back to his feet!#ROC2#Line is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Line staying out of range there.#T2#
Line looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #KD2#
Knox sends Line crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Knox is motioning to the referee to let Line up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Line is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Line misses with a looping right.
Line ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Line seems to have got his legs back now.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Line's head but Line sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Line was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#KD2#
Knox cracks Line with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Line looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Knox finish him?
Line takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Line looks up at the clock. Bad move! Knox lands a right hand from hell, dropping Line. Knox pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Athos Knox!
Athos Knox decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: OFK 229 - Loco vs Nagasaki
Date: Sep 17, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Presley gets a clinch.
Knox takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knox lands a damaging elbow.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Presley controls the action.
Knox definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Presley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Presley blocks an elbow strike from Knox.
Presley struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
Presley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knox avoids it.
Presley lands a body punch in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Presley. #CUT2#It looks like Athos Knox has been cut.
A right handed body shot lands from Presley.
Knox misses with an elbow over the top.
Presley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Presley.
Presley looking to throw knees to the head but Knox is blocking nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Presley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Knox blocks it with crossed arms.
Presley lands a body shot.
Knox leaning against his opponent.
Presley misses with the head strike.
Knox avoiding damage.
Knox creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Presley's defenses.
Presley misses with a knee to the head. #T1##BC#
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Presley blocks a jab.
Elvis Presley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Knox.#CL2#
Presley has managed to clinch.
Presley misses with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Presley.
Knox lands a left hand.
Presley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Presley.
Presley looking to throw knees to the head but Knox is blocking nicely.
Presley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knox lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Elvis Presley has been cut.
Presley throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Presley.
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 body shot from Presley.
Presley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
Presley misses with a knee strike. #T2#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Knox just misses with a elbow thrown towards Presley's brow.
Presley misses with the head strike.
Presley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Presley looking to throw knees to the head but Knox is blocking nicely.
Presley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Presley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Presley struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
Presley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knox avoids it.
Knox blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Presleys head.
Knox looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Presley being controlled against the cage.
Knox taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Presley fails to land.
A hook to the body from Knox. #T3#
Presley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Presley scores with a hook to the body.
Knox lands with a right to the head.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Knox pushes Presley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Presley tries to land a knee to the head but Knox blocks with his arms.
Knox misses with some punches.
Knox takes a shot to the head.
Presley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Presley controls the action.
Presley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Presley.
Knox lands a left hand.
Knox lands an elbow that stopped Presley in his tracks for a moment.
Presley blocks an elbow strike.
Presley tries a knee to the head but Knox blocks it.
Knox blocks a body shot from Presley.
Presley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knox avoids it.
Knox misses with a punch to the body.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Knox.
A nice left hand lands by Knox.
Knox blocking some punches.
Presley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knox avoids it.
Presley misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Knox lands a glancing blow to the side of Presley's head.
Knox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Presley ducks down to avoid it.
Presley throws a head kick that misses.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Presley saw that one coming.#KD#
Knox drops Presley with a beautiful combination! Presley stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Knox is looking for the KO!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Presley clinches.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Presley controls the action.
Knox is working Presley over against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Athos Knox will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Presley closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Presley. #CL2#
Presley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knox, pushing him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Knox.
Knox presses Presley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Presley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Presley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knox is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knox's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox leaning against his opponent.
Presley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Presley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Presley tries to land knees in the clinch but Knox avoids the damage to the body.
Knox lands a right hand.
Knox misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Presley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Presley's elbow.
Presley throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
Presley lands a left hand. #BC#
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Presley wants to clinch up but Knox keeps it at a distance.
Presley thows a leg kick but Knox checks it
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Knox avoids the head kick by Presley.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Presley moved out of range nicely.
Presley ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Presley moves in looking to clinch but Knox pushes him off.#T2#
Knox keeps the fight on the outside.
Presley misses with a hook.
Knox cracks a nice hook into Presley's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox throws an off balance right hand
and Presley makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Knox really felt that one!
Presley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Presley closes the distance but Knox moves to the side
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Presley tries to clinch up.
Presley takes one on the button.
Presley tries to close the distance and clinch but Knox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Knox misses its target.
Presley ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Presley wants to clinch but Knox slips to the side
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Athos Knox is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Presley pushes Knox up against the cage in a clinch.
Knox takes a knee right on the jaw! #T3#
Knox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Presley backwards. #ROC#Presley is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Presley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Presley is still on wobbly legs! Can Knox finish him?
Elvis Presley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good body shot from Knox.
Presley is breathing heavily.
Knox managing to block the knees to the body from Presley.
Knox blocking some punches.
Knox lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Presley tries to land knees in the clinch but Knox avoids the damage to the body.
Knox lands a hook that snaps the head of Presley backwards.
Knox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Knox as the two fighters clinch.
Knox lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Presley to his knees! Knox keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Athos Knox!
A very excited looking Athos Knox rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: SYN 917 Joad vs. MacArthur 2
Date: Jul 22, 2022

#R1#
Knox missing with a left hand there. The Show was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Show moves out of range as Knox strikes.
The Show throws out a counter right but Knox avoids it with no problem.
The Show connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The Show misses with a right hand
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
The Show scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT2#It looks like Athos Knox has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A shot to the body from Knox misses #KD2#
and The Show counters with a beautiful punch that sends Knox to the canvas! #ROC2#Knox is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Show cracks Knox with a solid left hand.
The Show postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Knox covers up, he's hurt! The Show keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from The Show and the ref steps in to end the fight! The Show can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy The Show!
Randy The Show decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Athos Knox was interviewed post fight and said '"If you haven't lost in this sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet." (Matt Hughes)'.

Event: SYN 911 Never Forget
Date: Jul 02, 2022

#R1#
Filth stuns Knox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Filth.
Filth misses with a shot to the body
and Filth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Filth throws a nice head kick! #CUT2#It looks like Athos Knox has been cut.
Filth just misses with a punch to the body.
Filth lands a head kick!
Filth throws a head kick that half lands.
Filth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Filth moves away from the strike by Knox.
Knox definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Knox lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Filth.
Knox misses with a looping left.#T1#
Knox with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Filth connects with a single shot there.
Filth throws a predictable looking body shot
and Knox counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Filth counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice cross by Filth.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Filth moves away and avoids it.
Knox looks to land a combination but Filth avoids it well.
A clash of legs there as Knox blocks the low kick.
Filth looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Filth thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Filth slips under a jab.
Filth is trying to counter with his kicks.
Knox drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the body from Filth misses
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Filth misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Filth. That snapped Knox's head back.
Filth is looking to land body kicks.
Filth walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Filth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filth is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Knox rather than just go for the knockout.
Filth cracks Knox with an open hand slap.
Filth fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Knox is out of range.
Filth looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range. #T3#
Filth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox lands a body shot.
Filth misses with an uppercut
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Filth throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Filth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Knox connects with the punch.
A jab from Filth misses.
Filth misses with an attempted mid kick. #KD#
Knox drops Filth with a beautiful combination! Filth stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Knox is looking for the KO!#ROC#Filth is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filth tries to get into range but Knox steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Filth! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Knox scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Athos Knox!
In his post fight interview, Athos Knox started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: C84: Alyoshin vs. McDonald
Date: Feb 06, 2022

#R1#
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Po.
Po fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knox looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big left from Knox misses.
Po definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Knox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Po. Po circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knox lands a nice shot that snaps Po's head back.
Knox misses with a hook #TD#
and Po counters with a single leg into guard. Knox didn't expect that.
Po wants to pass the guard but Knox is keeping the position.
Po controlling from the top position.
Po trying to control but Knox is working from the bottom.
Knox wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Po's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Knox keeping moving, preventing Po from controlling successfully.
Knox is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Knox is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Po wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Po missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox wants to counter the offense by Po and move into the clinch position.#T2#
Knox scores with a hook.
Po misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Po lands a jab to Knox's midsection.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Po was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox throws a sloppy body shot
letting Po counter with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Po.
Po shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Athos Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Po is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Po was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.#TD#
Po drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Po is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Knox is trying to escape and Po transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Knox is forced to tap! Nice work there by Po! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shen Po!
After winning the bout, Shen Po thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Athos Knox was interviewed post fight and said '"If you haven't lost in this sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet." (Matt Hughes)'.

Event: C79: Po vs. Steve II
Date: Dec 31, 2021

#R1#
Gulf catches Knox with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gulf throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Gulf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leyte Gulf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gulf throws a solid leg kick but Knox takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gulf.
Knox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gulf counters with a nice uppercut.
Gulf has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heavy Metal in the buildup to the fight.
Gulf looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Gulf scores with a crisp jab that stopped Knox in his tracks.
Gulf throws a leg kick
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knox chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gulf can pounce on him.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Gulf swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gulf throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Knox misses.
Gulf has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knox finds it's way round the side to connect with Gulf's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gulf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox ducks right into an uppercut from Gulf.
A head kick from Gulf lands but Knox takes it in his stride.
Knox takes one to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Gulf.#T1#
Gulf lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Knox backs up against the cage.
Knox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gulf. #CL#
Gulf has managed to clinch.
Knox pushes off an throws an elbow but Gulf leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC#
Gulf breaks the clinch.
Gulf walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gulf drops his hands momentarily and Knox takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gulf misses with a looping left.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Gulf's head but Gulf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Gulf tries a head kick but it misses.
Gulf misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Gulf misses the target.
Gulf lands a head kick! #T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knox, as that shot connected. #ROC2#Gulf is rocked!
Knox knocks out Gulf with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Knox before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Knox picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Athos Knox!
A victorious Athos Knox thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: C76: Liu vs. Barbosa
Date: Dec 11, 2021

#R1#
Knox lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#It looks like Barry McCockiner has been cut.
Knox with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McCockiner to score with a decent uppercut.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but McCockiner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCockiner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knox clobbers McCockiner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Knox catches McCockiner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCockiner looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
McCockiner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCockiner moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Knox with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Knox misses with a right hand
and McCockiner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knox ducks right into an uppercut from McCockiner.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
McCockiner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Knox moves into range and clinches up with McCockiner.#BC2#
McCockiner breaks the clinch.
McCockiner throws a predictable looking body shot
and Knox counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Knox works the jab nicely.
Knox slips under a jab from McCockiner.
McCockiner slips a jab from Knox.
McCockiner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
McCockiner misses the shot to the body.
Knox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCockiner throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox walks into a jab.
Knox misses with a left hand
and McCockiner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
McCockiner cracks Knox with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCockiner is looking to land body kicks.
Knox scores with a sloppy right hand. McCockiner should have avoided that one.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but McCockiner is just out of range.
McCockiner misses with a body shot.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McCockiner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCockiner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McCockiner lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Knox has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Knox and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Knox seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
McCockiner slips under a jab.
Knox moves forwards but McCockiner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCockiner throws out the jab.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but McCockiner ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
McCockiner's corner calls for a 1-2. McCockiner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCockiner.
It seemed like McCockiner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McCockiner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox avoids the head kick by McCockiner.
McCockiner takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CUT#That has opened up Barry McCockiner's cut even more.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox swings for the body but McCockiner moves out of range.
McCockiner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McCockiner goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#It looks like Athos Knox has been cut.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCockiner.
Knox lands a jab to the nose.
and Knox counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts McCockiner! He's just covering up as Knox starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Athos Knox!
Athos Knox took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: C71: Steve vs. Wolfgang
Date: Nov 06, 2021

#R1#
Garcia needs to keep his hands up - Knox had a free shot at his head there.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
Knox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garcia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Garcia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Knox's head backwards.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcia walks into a stiff left hand from Knox.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Knox fails to land with a series of punches.
Knox scores with a jab.
Knox cracks Garcia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Garcia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Knox smiles and moves away.
Knox lands an overhand right.
Garcia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garcia throws a hook but Knox blocks it.#T1#
Knox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcia appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Garcia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Knox cracks Garcia with a right hand to the side of the head.
Garcia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knox slips a jab from Garcia.
Garcia drops his hands momentarily and Knox takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Knox throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice straight punches there by Knox. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knox.
Knox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garcia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knox paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.#T2#
Garcia misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox misses with a hook to the body
and Knox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
Garcia slips a jab from Knox.
Garcia's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knox connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Garcia scrambles back to his feet.
Garcia blocks a jab.
A cross from Knox lands.
Knox throws out a powerful jab.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice side step and Garcia releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice uppercut lands for Knox. That snapped Garcia's head back.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox digs a good hook to Garcia's body.
Garcia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT2#It looks like Athos Knox has been cut.
Jab from Knox.
Knox connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Knox is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Garcia swings widly with a right hand
and Garcia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garcia misses with an uppercut
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
A big left from Knox misses.
Mickey Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
A little feinted left hand from Knox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Garcia misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Knox lands a jab to Garcia's midsection.
Knox keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Knox.
Knox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T4#
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Garcia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Knox doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
Knox connects with a body shot that sends Garcia's belly button to the back.
Knox scores with a hook.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Knox moves into the clinch.
Garcia has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia lands a nice elbow. #TD2#
Garcia jumps guard.
Knox being controlled here momentarily.
Knox is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Athos Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Athos Knox's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Knox throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcia can do to turn this around?
Knox jabs at Garcia's body.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Knox jabs Garcia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garcia digs a good hook to Knox's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia works Knox's body with a nice hook.
Knox swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia moves out of range as Knox strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garcia! But no joy.
Knox listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Garcia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Garcia. Those never looked like landing.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox misses the jab.
Garcia wants to counter with a clinch but Knox pushes him away.
Garcia punishes Knox's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Garcia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Athos Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia tries to move into range but Knox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Garcia throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
Garcia scores with a jab.
Knox digs a good body shot into Garcia's ribs.
Knox throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Garcia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knox's hands.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox clobbers Garcia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Garcia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knox at a distance.
Garcia tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garcia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Knox.
Knox staying out of range there.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
Nice straight punches there by Knox. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knox.
Knox misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Garcia throws a shot to the body. #T3#
Knox takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Knox tries to clinch up.
Garcia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knox lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox lands with an uppercut that bounces Garcia off the cage and back into range.
Garcia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Garcia rushes Knox and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knox avoids a wild elbow strike from Garcia.
Our sources have told us that Knox has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Garcia.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knox is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Garcia is keeping busy.
Knox blocking some punches. #T4##TD2#
Garcia successfully pulls guard.
Knox wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knox stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
Garcia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia scoring with punches to the head and body.
Knox can't keep his opponent in guard - Garcia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Knox makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Knox.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mickey Garcia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Athos 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
A jab lands there for Knox.
Garcia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Garcia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox needs to keep his hands up - Garcia had a free shot at his head there.
Knox scores with a hook to the body. Garcia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Garcia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knox throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Knox swings away with a body shot that misses
and Garcia counters with a right hand to the body.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Garcia moves in looking to clinch but Knox pushes him off.
Knox misses the jab.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Garcia moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Garcia tries to counter by closing the distance.
Garcia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good exchange - Knox coming out on top.
Knox slips under a jab from Garcia.
Donk. Garcia catches Knox right on the button with a cross.
Knox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Garcia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Knox slips a straight right by Garcia.#CL2#
Garcia pushes Knox up against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Garcia as the two fighters clinch. #T2#
Garcia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Knox - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knox blocks an elbow strike from Garcia.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia jumps guard but Knox stands there with Garcia around his waist. Garcia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Garcia blocks the elbow strike. #BC#
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knox throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia tries to counter by closing the distance.
Garcia throws a good cross that connects.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Garcia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia lands with a good body shot.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knox paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Knox under the eye.
Garcia misses with a left hand
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Knox throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.
Knox cracks Garcia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Garcia has managed to clinch.
Knox is trying to break free.
Good body shot from Garcia.
Garcia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Garcia lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Garcia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Knox walks away with a smile on his face. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Garcia throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Knox cracks Garcia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Garcia manages to avoid it.#T4#
Garcia moves away from the strike by Knox.
Knox 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 uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Garcia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Knox needs to keep his hands up - Garcia had a free shot at his head there.#ROC2#Knox is rocked!#CUT2#Athos Knox's cut is getting worse.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
A countering left hand to the body from Garcia misses.
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox throws out a powerful jab.#CL2#
Garcia has Knox up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Knox lands a slapping body shot.
Garcia tries to clinch
and Knox makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Knox swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Athos Knox.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: C68: Steve vs. Gulf
Date: Oct 16, 2021

#R1#
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox backing away here, and Brandstatter unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Brandstatter saw that one coming.
Brandstatter staying out of range there.
Brandstatter connects with a body shot that sends Knox's belly button to the back.
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
Brandstatter moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Brandstatter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brandstatter takes one to the chin there.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brandstatter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knox. Knox circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brandstatter ducks right into an uppercut from Knox.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brandstatter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knox.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brandstatter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brandstatter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox. #T1#
Brandstatter is looking to chop away at Knox's legs.
Wolfgang Brandstatter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brandstatter. Knox shrugs it off though.
Brandstatter tries to land a front kick but Knox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brandstatter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brandstatter throws the kick towards the body but Knox avoids it.
As Brandstatter looks to move away, Knox throws a big counter combo but Brandstatter just gets out of the way.
Brandstatter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Brandstatter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Brandstatter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brandstatter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox throws a body punch but Brandstatter moves out of range.
Knox throws a right and a left that Brandstatter avoids nicely.
Brandstatter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Knox misses.
Nice body kick there by Brandstatter.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brandstatter manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Knox blocks the leg kick.
Brandstatter is looking to score with low kicks.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Brandstatter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Brandstatter is looking to slow Knox down with leg kicks.
Brandstatter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brandstatter throws a body shot but no joy.
Brandstatter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brandstatter connects with a jab.
Knox throws a hook but Brandstatter avoids it easily.
Knox lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brandstatter misses with a low kick.
Brandstatter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Brandstatter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brandstatter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Knox misses with a hook. Brandstatter ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Brandstatter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brandstatter misses with a hook
and Brandstatter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brandstatter was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Brandstatter tries a quick counter leg kick but Knox is wise to it.
Brandstatter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brandstatter avoids the body shot from Knox.
Brandstatter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T3#
Brandstatter catches Knox with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Knox checks a leg kick nicely.
Knox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brandstatter misses with a body kick.
Brandstatter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Brandstatter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Brandstatter misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Brandstatter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Brandstatter finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Brandstatter misses.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Brandstatter.
Knox moves away from the strike by Brandstatter.
Knox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Brandstatter misses the target. #T4#
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brandstatter misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Nice straight punches there by Brandstatter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brandstatter.
Knox takes a swing at Brandstatter's ribcage but misses.
Brandstatter stuns Knox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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 avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knox bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knox.
Donk. Brandstatter catches Knox right on the button with a cross.
Brandstatter misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brandstatter swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Brandstatter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Brandstatter misses.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter lands with an uppercut that bounces Knox off the cage and back into range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wolfgang Brandstatter dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Brandstatter misses with a looping left.
Brandstatter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Wolfgang Brandstatter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brandstatter misses with an attempted mid kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Knox might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Brandstatter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Brandstatter avoids the body shot from Knox.
Brandstatter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brandstatter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brandstatter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Knox in his tracks.
Brandstatter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Knox tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox walks into a stiff left hand from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Knox needs to keep his hands up - Brandstatter had a free shot at his head there.
Brandstatter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knox to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandstatter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brandstatter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Brandstatter.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brandstatter.#T1#
Brandstatter scores with a nice body kick.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Brandstatter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brandstatter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brandstatter throws a low kick but Knox avoids it.
Brandstatter lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brandstatter. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick which misses Knox's front leg but catches the back leg as Knox tries to avoid it.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox checks a leg kick.
Knox is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Knox throws a body punch but Brandstatter moves out of range.
And Brandstatter responds with a good body kick, but Knox manages to step out the way in time.
Brandstatter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Knox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knox is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Brandstatter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brandstatter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brandstatter ducks under a wild hook from Knox.#T2#
Knox moves out of range as Brandstatter throws a body kick.
Brandstatter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brandstatter scores with a spinning back kick!
Knox takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Brandstatter manages to avoid it.
Brandstatter is looking to land body kicks.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brandstatter jabs at Knox's body.
Knox throws the left hand but Brandstatter avoids the punch easily.
Brandstatter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brandstatter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Knox in his tracks.
Knox looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brandstatter.
Knox lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brandstatter is looking to score with low kicks.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brandstatter is looking to score with low kicks.
Knox misses with a right hand
and Brandstatter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Knox avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Brandstatter manages to avoid it.#T3#
Knox misses with a hook.
Brandstatter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knox cracks Brandstatter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brandstatter misses with a lunging right hand
and Brandstatter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knox.
Brandstatter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Brandstatter takes one to the chin there.
Brandstatter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice leg kick from Brandstatter, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brandstatter misses with a body shot
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#Brandstatter is rocked!
Brandstatter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brandstatter is still on wobbly legs! Can Knox finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brandstatter seems to have recovered his senses.
Knox scores with a hook to the body. Brandstatter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Knox lands a jab.
Brandstatter misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Brandstatter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Knox.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brandstatter throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Brandstatter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Knox walks into a jab.
Brandstatter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Brandstatter lands with a cross.
Brandstatter lands with a right hand.
Brandstatter slips under a jab from Knox.
Brandstatter lands with a good body shot.
A clash of legs there as Knox blocks the low kick.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A leg kick checked by Knox.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Brandstatter moved out of range nicely.
Good leg kick by Brandstatter.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter feints a counter leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox throws a hook but Brandstatter blocks it.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Brandstatter is out of range.
Brandstatter looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wolfgang Brandstatter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Brandstatter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Brandstatter throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brandstatter.
Knox lands a nice hook to Brandstatter's body. Brandstatter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brandstatter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brandstatter misses the jab.
Brandstatter lands a lovely overhand right.
Brandstatter slips a jab from Knox.
Brandstatter scores with a nice body kick.
Knox throws the left hand but Brandstatter avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brandstatter.
Knox moves out of range as Brandstatter throws a body kick.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Brandstatter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Brandstatter is out of range.
Brandstatter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brandstatter throws out the jab.
A big right from Knox misses.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Brandstatter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brandstatter feints a counter leg kick.
Brandstatter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brandstatter misses with a left hand
and Knox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brandstatter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big right from Knox misses.
Brandstatter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brandstatter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox tries to clinch up but Brandstatter circles away and keeps his distance.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brandstatter moves away.
Brandstatter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brandstatter thows a body kick. Knox tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Knox throws a right and a left that Brandstatter avoids nicely.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Brandstatter is predictable there
and Knox counters with a left to the body. #T2#
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick which misses Knox's front leg but catches the back leg as Knox tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandstatter lands a really nice looking cross but Knox seems unphased.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A nice leg kick from Brandstatter, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brandstatter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brandstatter throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Brandstatter manages to avoid it.
Knox misses with a looping left.
Brandstatter with the inside leg kick.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brandstatter.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brandstatter digs a good body shot into Knox's ribs.
Brandstatter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3#
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Brandstatter slips the punch.
Brandstatter misses with a leg kick
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brandstatter wants to slow Knox down by chopping away at his legs.
Knox was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Brandstatter cracks Knox with a right hand to the side of the head.
Knox tries to clinch but Brandstatter is having none of it.
Knox checks a leg kick.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Brandstatter is out of range.
Brandstatter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knox circles away quickly and effectively.
Brandstatter thumps Knox with a low kick.
Brandstatter throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brandstatter. #T4#
Brandstatter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Knox's head backwards.
Knox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Brandstatter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brandstatter works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandstatter misses with a looping right.
Athos Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knox throws a hook but Brandstatter blocks it.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brandstatter avoids the body shot from Knox.
Brandstatter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knox finds it's way round the side to connect with Brandstatter's head.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick but Knox checks it.
Knox throws a hook but Brandstatter avoids it easily.
Knox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Brandstatter counter with a right hand.
Brandstatter thuds his shin into the meat of Knox's side.
The fighters circling - Brandstatter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brandstatter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Knox on the side of the head.
Wolfgang Brandstatter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brandstatter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wolfgang Brandstatter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brandstatter 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wolfgang Brandstatter!
Our winner, Wolfgang Brandstatter, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Athos Knox had this to say: '"If you haven't lost in this sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet." (Matt Hughes)'.

Event: C62: Dinu vs. Lee
Date: Sep 18, 2021

#R1#
Brandstatter misses with a kick to the body.
Brandstatter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Brandstatter saw that one coming.
Brandstatter cracks Knox with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brandstatter throws a chopping leg kick but Knox manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Knox misses with a two punch combination.
Brandstatter scores with a sloppy right hand. Knox should have avoided that one.
Brandstatter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Knox feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brandstatters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Brandstatter slips under a jab from Knox.
Knox throws a hook but Brandstatter avoids it easily.
It seemed like Brandstatter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knox checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Knox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brandstatter misses with a hook.
Good shot there by Knox.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Brandstatter lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brandstatter wants to land a leg kick but Knox is out of range.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brandstatter lands with a hook. Knox tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1#
Knox drops his hands momentarily and Brandstatter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brandstatter walks into a left hand.
Brandstatter throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brandstatter.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brandstatter.
Knox scores with a punch to the head.
Knox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brandstatter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Knox tests Brandstatter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Brandstatter feints a counter leg kick.
Wolfgang Brandstatter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Brandstatter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brandstatter jabs at Knox's body.
Brandstatter looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brandstatter misses with the body kick
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Brandstatter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Knox is out of range.
Brandstatter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knox.
Knox is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brandstatter.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brandstatter misses with a leg kick
and Knox counters with a right hand to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Brandstatter moves out of range as Knox strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brandstatter. That's going to slow Knox down.
Brandstatter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brandstatter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knox misses the jab.
Knox connects with the punch.#CL#
Knox pushes Brandstatter up against the cage in a clinch.
Knox content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Brandstatter.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox.
Brandstatter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brandstatter digs a right hand into Knox's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Knox's gas tank.
Knox has Brandstatter pushed against the cage.#BC2#
Brandstatter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brandstatter tries to work over Knox's front leg with a kick but Knox checks it. #T3#
Brandstatter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knox takes a swing at Brandstatter's ribcage but misses.
Brandstatter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brandstatter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knox. That did some damage!
Brandstatter misses with a kick to the body
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Brandstatter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brandstatter manages to avoid it.
Brandstatter swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Knox slips a straight right by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter wants to land a leg kick but Knox is out of range.
Knox throws a hook but Brandstatter avoids it easily.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brandstatter throws out the jab.
A big left from Knox misses.
Nice body kick there by Brandstatter.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Brandstatter 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.#T4#
Knox blocks the body kick.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brandstatter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandstatter misses with a kick to the body.
Brandstatter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brandstatter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A low kick from Brandstatter misses
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Knox misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brandstatter. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brandstatter misses with a low kick.
Brandstatter pushes Knox away with a front kick.
Brandstatter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox throws a right and a left that Brandstatter avoids nicely.
Brandstatter is trying to counter with his kicks.
Knox scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox misses with a hook.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox throws out a powerful jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Athos Knox dominated that round.
That's time! Knox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Knox scores with a jab.
Brandstatter fails to land with a series of punches.
Brandstatter scores with a leg kick.
Brandstatter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brandstatter scores with a kick to the body.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knox's corner calls for a 1-2. Knox obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brandstatter misses the shot to the body.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brandstatter lands a leg kick that knocks Knox off balance momentarily.
Brandstatter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Knox takes a jab right on the kisser.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandstatter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Knox is able to avoid easily.
Brandstatter throws an off balance right hand
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Knox's sensitive parts.
Brandstatter scores with a push kick.#T1#
Brandstatter misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Knox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brandstatter swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Brandstatter misses with a straight left.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Brandstatter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice leg kick from Brandstatter, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Brandstatter blocks a jab.
A leg kick checked by Knox.
Knox's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brandstatter under the eye.
Brandstatter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick from Brandstatter misses
and Knox makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brandstatter misses with a leg kick
and Knox counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brandstatter thinking.
Knox scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick which misses Knox's front leg but catches the back leg as Knox tries to avoid it.
Knox is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brandstatter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knox.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox scores with a hook to the body. Brandstatter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Knox checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T2#
Knox fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brandstatter looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Brandstatter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Knox checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brandstatter walks into a jab.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Brandstatter moved out of range.
Knox cracks Brandstatter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Athos Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Knox throws the left hand but Brandstatter avoids the punch easily.
Brandstatter flicks out a counter leg kick but Knox steps away.
Brandstatter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brandstatter slips under a jab from Knox.
Brandstatter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Brandstatter.
A solid body kick from Brandstatter.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brandstatter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brandstatter is looking to chop away at Knox's legs.
Brandstatter throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Brandstatter avoids the body shot from Knox.
Knox defending well as Brandstatter loads up on a big left hand.
Brandstatter lands with a right hand.
Brandstatter moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brandstatter was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Brandstatter tries a low kick but Knox avoids it.
Brandstatter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knox's hands.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brandstatter moves away.
Knox avoids the body shot from Brandstatter.
A big right from Knox misses.
Brandstatter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knox bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brandstatter's head backwards.
Brandstatter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Brandstatter was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Knox lands an overhand right.
Brandstatter misses with a low kick.
Brandstatter lands with a straight right. Knox didn't see that one coming.
Brandstatter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Brandstatter moves away and avoids it.
Brandstatter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheers as Brandstatter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knox doesn't seem phased though.
Brandstatter throws a body kick that misses
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Knox will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandstatter 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. #T4#
Knox on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab from Knox misses.
Brandstatter is looking to slow Knox down with leg kicks.
Brandstatter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brandstatter looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
A solid body kick from Brandstatter.
Knox connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brandstatter's hands.
Brandstatter scores with a punch to the head.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Brandstatter moved out of range.
Brandstatter misses with a left hand
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Brandstatter looks to land a body kick but Knox moved away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brandstatter.
Knox's corner calls for a 1-2. Knox obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter lands a front kick.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brandstatter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Wolfgang Brandstatter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Knox takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brandstatter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brandstatter tries to score with a low kick but Knox moves his leg out of the way.
Knox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick but Knox sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brandstatter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brandstatter throws a low kick, looking for Knox's leg but Knox calmly moves out of range.
Knox swings for the body but Brandstatter moves out of range.
Brandstatter tries to score with a low kick but Knox moves his leg out of the way.
Brandstatter delivers a nice body kick.
Brandstatter staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brandstatter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick but Knox sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brandstatter misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Brandstatter throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Knox.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
Brandstatter throws a front kick that sends Knox stumbling back into the cage.
Brandstatter tries to land a leg kick but Knox saw it coming and moves away.
Knox walks into a stiff left hand from Brandstatter.
Knox moves out of range as Brandstatter throws a body kick.
Knox digs a good hook to Brandstatter's body.
Brandstatter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brandstatter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Knox has taken the fight to the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
Knox is stalling here.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brandstatter throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox blocks an uppercut. #T2#
A short right from Knox.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandstatter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brandstatter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Brandstatter uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Brandstatter on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brandstatter misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter lands a nice uppercut.
Brandstatter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knox has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Brandstatter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brandstatter staying out of range there.
Brandstatter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brandstatter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Brandstatter misses the target.
Brandstatter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brandstatter is looking to slow Knox down with leg kicks.
Brandstatter scores with a kick to the body.
Brandstatter swings widly with a right hand
and Knox counters with a left to the body.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox swings for the body but Brandstatter moves out of range.
Brandstatter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brandstatter misses with a right hand
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knox connects with the punch.
Knox fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brandstatter on the side of the head.
Knox blocks the body kick.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Knox chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brandstatter can pounce on him.
Knox dips to his left and cracks Brandstatter with an 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!
Brandstatter misses with a left hand
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knox lands a slapping body shot. #T4#
Brandstatter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Brandstatter lands a jab.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Brandstatter is out of range.
Brandstatter lands a jab to the head.
Brandstatter throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A jab from Knox finds it's way through Brandstatter's defenses.
Brandstatter swinging wildly here.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
A low kick from Brandstatter is predictable there
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brandstatter misses with a wild body shot.
Brandstatter's corner calls for a 1-2. Brandstatter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brandstatter throws a solid leg kick but Knox takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brandstatter.
Knox scores with a punch to the head.
Brandstatter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brandstatter drops his hands momentarily and Knox takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox blocks a leg kick.
Brandstatter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wolfgang Brandstatter.
I think Brandstatter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: C56: Johnson vs. McNasty
Date: Aug 14, 2021

#R1#
Knox throws an off balance right hand
and Steve counters with a right hand to the body.
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steve counters with a left to the body.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox slips a straight right by Steve.
Steve wants to slow Knox down by chopping away at his legs.
Knox connects with a jab.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox misses with a hook.
Steve tries to land a front kick but Knox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Knox throws out a counter right but Steve avoids it with no problem.
Knox scores with a hook.
A jab from Knox misses. #T1#
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Knox swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Steve counters with a good low kick that Knox was not able to check.
Steve on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knox.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
Knox misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Knox. That snapped Steve's head back.
Knox chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steve can pounce on him.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox scores with a body shot.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T2#
Knox takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT#It looks like Athos Knox has been cut.
Athos Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Steve avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
An attempted straight right counter from Steve misses the target.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Steve is looking to counter punch.
Steve moves in looking to clinch but Knox pushes him off.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Sloppy strikes from Steve. Those never looked like landing.
Knox lands a slapping body shot.
Knox bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steve's head backwards.
Knox throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steve lands a really nice looking cross but Knox seems unphased.
Steve looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice shot by Knox.
Knox takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Knox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knox lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T4#
Steve throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick from Steve is predictable there
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Steve misses with a shot to the body
and Knox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Steve throws a sloppy head kick and Knox moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox throws a predictable looking body shot
and Steve counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steve missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve thows a leg kick but Knox checks it
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Steve closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Knox throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steve on the side of the head.
Steve uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Athos Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Athos Knox's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down to avoid it.
Steve with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steve scores with a shot to the body.
Knox with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab lands there for Knox.
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.
Steve takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve takes one on the button.
Knox throws a shot to the body.
Knox swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Steve is looking to counter punch.
Knox misses with a looping left.#T1#
Knox swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Steve looks for the body kick but Knox saw that one coming.
Nice body kick from Steve.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Steve tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knox at a distance.
Knox digs a good hook to Steve's body.
Steve lands with a straight right. Knox didn't see that one coming.
Steve throws the kick towards the body but Knox avoids it.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Steve gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Knox.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve throws a body kick that misses.
Knox moves into range and connects with a jab.
Steve uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knox swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Steve.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.#T3#
Steve lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Knox tests Steve's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knox swings widly with a right hand
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knox throws an off balance right hand
and Steve counters with a nice low kick that buckles Knox's knee momentarily.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
Steve thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox throws an off balance right hand
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve with a nice cross.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Athos Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Steve looks for the body kick but Knox saw that one coming.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Steve cracks a nice hook into Knox's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Steve tries to clinch up.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down to avoid it.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
Knox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steve stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Knox misses with a hook.
Steve slips a jab from Knox.
Steve misses with a right hand
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Athos Knox will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Athos Knox's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve half committed to a counter leg kick.
Knox punishes Steve's body with a nice straight punch.
A leg kick checked by Knox.
Knox lands a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
Steve is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Knox connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knox jabs Steve right on the nose. Steve blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Steve avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steve swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Knox throws a predictable looking body shot
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Nice shot by Steve.
Steve feints and then cracks Knox's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knox down.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Steve with a body shot.
Steve misses with a body kick.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knox takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Knox checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Steve fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Knox checks it well.
Knox scores with a hook.
Steve gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2#
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Steve is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Steve might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Knox misses with a hook. Steve ducked under it nicely.
Steve takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knox takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve takes one to the chin there.
Knox lands with a good body shot.
Knox keeps the fight on the outside.
Steve delivers a nice body kick.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range. #T3#
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Steve. Beautiful body shot.#CL#
Steve fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knox, pushing him back against the cage.
Steve tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Knox is looking to break free of the clinch but Steve has double underhooks.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Knox avoids a wild elbow strike from Steve.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knox's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Knox takes a shot to the head.
Knox prevents a body shot from Steve.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Steve lands a shoulder strike.
Steve lands an elbow inside that Knox shrugs off.
Steve throws an elbow but it misses.
Knox misses with the head strike. #T4#
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox looking to stall.
Steve looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A short uppercut from Steve.
Steve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox.
Steve tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Knox pushes Steve back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steve creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #CUT#That has opened up Athos Knox's cut even more.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Knox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
Steve tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knox is trying to break the clinch but Steve is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Steve clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Athos Knox's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Knox misses with a hook
and Steve counters with a body kick.
Knox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steve. Steve circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
Jab, jab by Knox - just one landing.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steve sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Steve on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Steve misses with a leg kick
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
Knox now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Steve misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Steve takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down to avoid it.
Steve quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Knox lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Steve throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crunch! Steve slams his shin into Knox's torso.
Knox is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Steve.#T2#
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A combination from Knox does no damage.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Steve feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Knox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steve looks to throw a body kick
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Knox as he connects with a hook.
Knox lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Steve tries to clinch there but Knox circles away.
Steve looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T3#
Nice straight punches there by Steve. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steve.
Knox takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Steve quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Knox moves out of range of the body kick.
Knox digs a good hook to Steve's body.
Knox misses with an uppercut
and Steve counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knox swinging wildly here.
Steve is looking to counter with a body kick.
Steve looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
Knox throws a lazy uppercut
and Steve counters with a nice body kick.
Knox misses with a shot to the body
and Steve makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T4#
Steve connects with a nice looking jab.
Knox jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Knox with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox lands with a good body shot.
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Knox is rocked!
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox is still on wobbly legs! Can Steve finish him?
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Steve takes the fight into the clinch.
Knox seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Knox looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Athos Knox dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Athos 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Knox lands a nice hook to Steve's body. Steve takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A clash of legs there as Knox blocks the low kick.
Knox misses with a lunging right hand
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #KD#
Steve lands a big right hand that sends Knox crashing to the mat! Steve stays standing though and waves Knox back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve moves in close and cracks Knox with a massive right hand! Knox, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Steve!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chris Steve!
Chris Steve retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Chris Steve 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.
Athos Knox was interviewed post fight and said '"If you haven't lost in this sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet." (Matt Hughes)'.

Event: C50: Maestre vs. Zan
Date: Jul 17, 2021

#R1#
Larkin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knox lands an overhand right.
Larkin moves out of range as Knox strikes.#CL#
Larkin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch.
Larkin moves in looking to clinch but Knox pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
Larkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Larkin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larkin closes the distance but Knox moves to the side
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Knox cracks Larkin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Larkin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A shot to the liver by Larkin. Beautiful body shot.#CL#
Larkin has Knox up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Knox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Larkin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Knox's knee momentarily.
Larkin lands a glancing blow to the side of Knox's head.#CUT#It looks like Athos Knox has been cut.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT2#It looks like Donnie Larkin has been cut.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Larkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Larkin is defended easily by Knox.#T2#
A left lands for Knox.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larkin tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
Larkin misses with a takedown attempt - Knox sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Larkin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Larkin's head but Larkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larkin walks into a jab.#T3#
Larkin wants to clinch
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Knox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Larkin moves away from the strike by Knox.
Larkin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Larkin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knox, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Larkin breaks from the clinch.
Knox darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Larkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#KD2#
Knox lands a left and a right that send Larkin crashing to the mat, dazed. Knox thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Larkin is rocked!
Knox has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Larkin head around and knocks him out cold! Knox hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Athos Knox!
Athos Knox took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: C45: Umm vs. Kuwabara
Date: Jun 26, 2021

#R1#
Steve throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox lands a nice shot that snaps Steve's head back. #CUT2#It looks like Chris Steve has been cut.
Knox lands with a cross.
Athos Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox lands a body shot.
Knox throws a predictable looking body shot
and Steve counters with a solid body kick.
Steve misses with a leg kick
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knox misses with a right hand
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Athos Knox has been cut.
Knox lands with an overhand left.
Crunch! Steve slams his shin into Knox's torso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steve sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steve is looking to counter with a body kick.#T1#
Steve scores with a nice strike.
Knox connects with a crisp jab.
Knox is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Knox misses with a left hand
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Steve was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steve.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve is looking to counter punch.
Steve throws a body kick that misses
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steve connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve cracks Knox with a good jab.#ROC#Knox is rocked!
Steve lands a nice hook to Knox's body. Knox takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knox takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Steve thinks about countering with a body kick.
Steve throws the kick towards the body but Knox avoids it.
Steve is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Knox might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Knox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #KD#
and Steve counters with a nice right hand that sends Knox toppling to the canvas! Knox scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Steve finish him?!
Knox is still on wobbly legs! Can Steve finish him?#CUT#That has opened up Athos Knox's cut even more.
Steve throws a sloppy head kick and Knox moves out of range easily.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
BOOM! Steve lands a beautiful left hook that drops Knox. Knox tries to recover but Steve is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Knox lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Steve!
Chris Steve retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Chris Steve thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Athos Knox was interviewed post fight and said '"If you haven't lost in this sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet." (Matt Hughes)'.

Event: C34: Larkin vs. Knox
Date: May 02, 2021

#R1#
Larkin misses with a body kick.
Larkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox moves away from the strike by Larkin.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Larkin on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT2#It looks like Donnie Larkin has been cut.
Larkin avoids the body shot from Knox.
Larkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox jabs Larkin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Larkin throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
Larkin feints and then cracks Knox's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knox down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Larkin.
Knox is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Knox scores with a jab to the body.
Donnie Larkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Knox finds it's way through Larkin's defenses.
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 misses with an uppercut. Larkin saw that one coming.#T1#
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larkin.
Larkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Larkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Larkin defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Good shot there by Knox.
Knox scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Larkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Larkin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Knox is fending him off so far but Larkin persists. Nope, Knox circles away and we're back to standing.
Good shot there by Knox.#CUT2#Donnie Larkin's cut is getting worse.
Knox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Larkin drops his hands momentarily and Knox takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #ROC2#Larkin is rocked!
Larkin takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Larkin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oh Larkin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Larkin flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Larkin is out cold! Knox holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Athos Knox!
Athos Knox made sure to mention his sponsor, Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview.

Event: C27: Maestre vs. Tua
Date: Apr 03, 2021

#R1#
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuznetsov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuznetsov misses with a jab to the body
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuznetsov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knox. Knox circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT#It looks like Athos Knox has been cut.
Kuznetsov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knox avoids the head kick by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Kuznetsov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice straight punches there by Knox. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knox.
Kuznetsov throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox stuns Kuznetsov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knox drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuznetsov throws a counter high kick but Knox was just alert enough to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox throws the left hand but Kuznetsov avoids the punch easily.
Kuznetsov tries to bum rush Knox with a series of wild strikes but Knox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knox throws out a counter right but Kuznetsov avoids it with no problem.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Kuznetsov's head but Kuznetsov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox lands a nice shot that snaps Kuznetsov's head back.
Knox misses with a hook. Kuznetsov ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Knox digs a good body shot into Kuznetsov's ribs.
Kuznetsov throws a series of punches but Knox avoids them all with ease.
Knox scores with a punch to the head.
Kuznetsov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knox slips a jab from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Kuznetsov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Kuznetsov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
Knox getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuznetsov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuznetsov lands a jab to the head.
Kuznetsov looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Knox 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.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knox darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuznetsov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch lands to the side of Kuznetsov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circling - Kuznetsov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuznetsov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T2#
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Knox.
Kuznetsov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice side step and Knox releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Knox takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice body punch from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kuznetsov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
Kuznetsov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from Knox misses.
Kuznetsov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knox lands a body shot. #CL2#
Knox moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Kuznetsov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kuznetsov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T3#
Kuznetsov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knox cracks a nice hook into Kuznetsov's ribs.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook
and Knox counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nikolai Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuznetsov throws a leg kick but Knox sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Knox let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Knox blocks a jab.
Kuznetsov misses with a right hand
and Knox counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kuznetsov throws a sloppy body shot
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuznetsov tries to land a front kick but Knox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL2#
Knox clinches up with Kuznetsov and pushes him back against the cage.
Kuznetsov blocks an uppercut.
Knox displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kuznetsov up against the cage.#BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch.
Knox has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kuznetsov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuznetsov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Kuznetsov.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov misses with a wild combination.
Knox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Knox drives through and clinches with Kuznetsov against the cage.
Knox stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #BC#
Kuznetsov breaks the clinch.
Kuznetsov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuznetsov throws a lazy uppercut
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knox is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kuznetsov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Knox throws the left hand but Kuznetsov avoids the punch easily.
Kuznetsov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a big counter combination but Knox scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Athos Knox will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Athos Knox's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Kuznetsov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Knox.
Nikolai Kuznetsov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuznetsov lands with a nice body punch.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Nikolai Kuznetsov is winning the standup battle so far.
Knox slips a straight right by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lands a jab to Knox's midsection.
Kuznetsov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kuznetsov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Knox has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Kuznetsov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knox checks the leg kick nicely there.
Knox staying out of range there.
Knox moves out of range of the body kick.
Knox cracks Kuznetsov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Decent striking displayed by Knox there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Kuznetsov finds it's way through Knox's defenses.
Kuznetsov swings widly with a right hand
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Kuznetsov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuznetsov throws a sloppy body shot
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Kuznetsov misses with a wild combination.
Knox bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kuznetsov's head.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Kuznetsov ducks down to avoid it.
Kuznetsov misses with a double jab.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov misses with the combination.
Kuznetsov misses with a series of wild punches.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuznetsov manages to avoid it.
Kuznetsov is looking to counter punch.
Kuznetsov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuznetsov misses with a jab to the body
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
A lazy left from Knox finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuznetsov throws a series of punches but Knox avoids them all with ease.
Knox thuds a left hand into Kuznetsov's body.#CL2#
Knox clinches.
A short right from Kuznetsov on the inside. #BC2#
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Knox with a nice cross.
Knox misses the jab.
Kuznetsov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuznetsov tries a head kick but it misses.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Kuznetsov slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Kuznetsov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good leg kick by Kuznetsov.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Knox walks into a straight right hand from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov works the jab nicely.
Knox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
Kuznetsov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuznetsov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kuznetsov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Knox punishes Kuznetsov's body with a nice straight punch.
Knox scores with a jab to the jaw.
Knox lands a jab to the head.
Knox cracks Kuznetsov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kuznetsov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#Kuznetsov is rocked!
Kuznetsov looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Kuznetsov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuznetsov ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knox lands with a right hand.
Oh Kuznetsov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kuznetsov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.#T4#
Knox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Knox lands a nice hook to Kuznetsov's body. Kuznetsov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kuznetsov takes one on the button.
Knox blocks a head kick by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Knox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kuznetsov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Knox. That snapped Kuznetsov's head back.
Kuznetsov misses with a wild body shot.
Kuznetsov tries to land a front kick but Knox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knox feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kuznetsovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Knox circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Kuznetsov to the canvas! Kuznetsov doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Knox keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Athos Knox!
Athos Knox very nearly forgot to thank Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 165$ 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.

Event: C21: Maestre vs. Bellafontaine
Date: Mar 12, 2021

#R1#
Oscarsson moves in looking to clinch but Knox pushes him off.#CL2#
Oscarsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knox, pushing him back against the cage.
Knox displaying some good clinch control by pressing Oscarsson up against the cage.
Oscarsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oscarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oscarsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oscarsson taking a breather.
Oscarsson tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing Oscarsson back against the cage. #BC#
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oscarsson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Knox has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Underground Rio in the buildup to the fight.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Oscarsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oscarsson misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oscarsson throws a right hand that misses
and Knox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oscarsson swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Oscar Oscarsson has been cut.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knox.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Knox. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knox.
Oscarsson looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.#T1#
A jab from Oscarsson misses.
Knox blocks a jab.
Oscarsson swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Oscarsson swings widly with a right hand
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Knox misses.
Knox blocks a jab.
Oscarsson takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Oscarsson misses with a left hand
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#That has opened up Oscar Oscarsson's cut even more.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Oscarsson.
A countering left hand to the body from Oscarsson misses.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Oscarsson finds it's way through Knox's defenses.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Oscarsson.#CL#
Oscarsson gets tackled into the cage by Knox. Knox maintains the clinch.
Oscarsson looking to stall.
Oscarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Knox. #T2#
Knox working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Knox rushes Oscarsson and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox.
Oscarsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Jab, jab by Oscarsson - just one landing. #CUT2#It looks like Athos Knox has been cut.
Oscarsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knox fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Oscarsson on the side of the head.
Oscarsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Knox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oscarsson lands a nice shot that snaps Knox's head back.
Knox swings for the body but Oscarsson moves out of range.
Oscarsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox slips a jab from Oscarsson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oscarsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Oscarsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Oscarsson.
Oscarsson misses with a straight left.
Knox lands with a nice body punch.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox digs a good hook to Oscarsson's body.
Oscarsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
We've been informed that Oscarsson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Oscarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Oscarsson misses its intended target.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oscarsson throws out the jab.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Oscarsson slips under a jab from Knox.
Oscarsson tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it. #CL#
Knox closes the distance and clinches.
Oscarsson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Knox's efforts to push away.#T4#
A short uppercut from Knox. #BC#
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Oscar Oscarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Oscarsson slips the punch.
Oscarsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oscarsson.
A jab from Oscarsson misses.
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!
Oscarsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oscarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.#CL#
Knox gets a clinch.
Knox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oscarsson working aggressively here. #BC#
Knox breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Oscarsson misses its intended target.
Knox takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oscarsson jabs Knox right on the nose. Knox blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oscarsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Oscarsson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Athos Knox dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL#
Knox closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Athos Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Oscarsson throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Oscarsson lands with a shot to the body.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oscarsson! But no joy.
Oscarsson defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Oscarsson throws a series of punches but Knox moves out of range.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oscarsson.
Oscarsson stuns Knox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oscarsson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oscarsson slips under a jab.
Oscarsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knox scores with a nice right hand.
Oscarsson lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Knox darts in and clinches Oscarsson up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Oscarsson scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Oscarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Oscarsson.
Knox lands an uppercut.#BC#
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oscarsson misses with a hook.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
Knox has closed the distance and engaged Oscarsson in a clinch. #BC#
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oscarsson throws a series of punches but Knox moves out of range.
Knox lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Oscarsson is looking to clinch.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox swats away the attempt to clinch by Oscarsson.#CL#
Knox closes the distance and clinches.
Oscarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knox lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oscarsson backwards. #BC#
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oscarsson! But no joy.
Knox stuns Oscarsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oscarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
Oscarsson loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Oscarsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Oscarsson slips under a jab from Knox.#CL2#
Oscarsson gets a clinch.
Knox trying to stall but Oscarsson improves his position.
Oscarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Oscarsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oscarsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Knox takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oscarsson can do to turn this around?
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oscarsson ducks under a wild hook from Knox.#T3#
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oscarsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
Oscarsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knox.
Oscarsson connects with a right hand. Knox shakes it off.
Oscarsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Knox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oscarsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox misses with an uppercut
and Oscarsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oscarsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Knox.
Oscarsson throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Knox pushes Oscarsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Oscarsson keeps control of Knox as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knox smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Oscarsson clinches up against the cage.
Knox prevents a body shot from Oscarsson. #BC#
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Oscarsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oscarsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Oscarsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oscarsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Oscarsson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Knox tries to move into range but Oscarsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Oscarsson's head but Oscarsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oscarsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oscarsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oscarsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Knox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oscarsson lands a lovely overhand right.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oscarsson manages to avoid it.
Knox moves away from the strike by Oscarsson.
Knox swings for the body but Oscarsson moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Athos Knox will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Oscarsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Oscarsson ducks down to avoid it.
Oscarsson swings widly with a right hand
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oscarsson tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
Knox appears to be looking for a big counter.
Oscarsson tries to clinch there but Knox circles away.
Oscarsson is looking to clinch but Knox is avoiding it.
Knox slips under a jab.
Oscarsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oscarsson throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Knox has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knox is trying to break the clinch but Oscarsson has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Knox breaks the clinch.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oscarsson.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oscarsson.
Knox throws a hook but Oscarsson avoids it easily.
Oscarsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
Oscarsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knox throws the left hand but Oscarsson avoids the punch easily.
Oscarsson misses with a hook.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Oscarsson.
Knox throws a jab when Oscarsson was well out of range.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oscarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Knox moves forwards but Oscarsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oscarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Oscarsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Knox off the cage and back into range.
Oscarsson looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
Oscarsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Knox avoids the body shot from Oscarsson.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oscarsson.
Oscarsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox is looking to counter punch.
Knox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T2#
Oscarsson scores with a nice head shot.
Oscarsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Knox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oscarsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knox at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oscarsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Knox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Oscarsson clinches up with Knox and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oscarsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oscarsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knox slips under a jab from Oscarsson.
Oscarsson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Knox lands a jab to Oscarsson's midsection.
Knox tests Oscarsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Oscarsson dodges the punch combination from Knox.
A punch combination from Oscarsson misses.
Oscarsson jabs at Knox's body.
Oscarsson just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Knox misses its target.
Knox bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT#The cut above Oscar Oscarsson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Oscarsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Knox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Knox throws out a powerful jab.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oscarsson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Knox on the side of the head.
Knox lands with an uppercut that bounces Oscarsson off the cage and back into range.#CUT#Oscar Oscarsson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox throws a good cross that connects. #ROC#Oscarsson is rocked!#CL#
Knox has managed to clinch.
Oscar Oscarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oscarsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Knox finish him?#T4##BC#
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oscarsson seems to have recovered his senses.
Oscarsson throws an off balance right hand
and Oscarsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox connects with a jab.
Oscarsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox scores with a counter punch that sends Oscarsson to the canvas! Knox smells blood - he's punishing Oscarsson with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Oscarsson has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Athos Knox!
Athos Knox really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Voodoo Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
The defeated Oscar Oscarsson had this to say: 'He was the better fighter this time. You win lose, and you some some.'.

Event: PANDA 77
Date: Jan 23, 2021

#R1#
Knox just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Knox clinches up against the cage.
Knox lands an uppercut.
Beukeboom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Knox.
Beukeboom misses with the head strike.
Knox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beukeboom lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Beukeboom scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Knox.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Beukebooms head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beukeboom blocks an uppercut.
Beukeboom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Beukeboom avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
Knox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Beukeboom or not.
Beukeboom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beukeboom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beukeboom.
Beukeboom misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Knox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Knox on the inside.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Beukeboom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Beukeboom.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beukeboom pushes Knox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beukeboom working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beukeboom.
Knox blocks a body shot from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom lands a nice uppercut.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Beukeboom avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
Beukeboom struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
Beukeboom blocks an uppercut.
Knox is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Beukeboom fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Knox scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beukeboom tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knox.
Beukeboom digs a right hand underneath Knox's ribcage. Knox let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Beukeboom has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
Knox lands a right hand. #BC#
Beukeboom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knox misses with a body shot
and Beukeboom counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beukeboom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beukeboom lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knox at a distance.
Knox takes a swing at Beukeboom's ribcage but misses.
Beukeboom on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Beukeboom blocks a jab.
Knox throws the left hand but Beukeboom avoids the punch easily.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beukeboom.
Knox tries to clinch but Beukeboom moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Beukeboom misses the target.#CL#
Beukeboom fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knox, pushing him back against the cage.#T3#
Knox pushes Beukeboom back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beukeboom lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Beukeboom blocking some punches.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Beukeboom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beukeboom lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Beukeboom lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Beukeboom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beukeboom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab lands there for Knox.
Jab, jab by Knox - just one landing.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beukeboom.
Knox with a hook.
Athos Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox throws a hook but Beukeboom blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Knox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Beukeboom doesn't seem phased though.
Jab, jab by Knox - just one landing. #T4#
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beukeboom manages to avoid it.
Beukeboom swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knox lands with a right hand.
Beukeboom avoids the body shot from Knox.
Beukeboom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Beukeboom walks into a left hand.
Beukeboom takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beukeboom.
Knox misses with a hook. Beukeboom ducked under it nicely.
Knox throws a jab when Beukeboom was well out of range.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beukeboom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Knox lands a head shot.
Beukeboom misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Beukeboom misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Athos Knox dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Beukeboom on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Knox slips a straight right by Beukeboom.
We've been told by Beukeboom's head coaches at Cope's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Beukeboom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Beukeboom was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Beukeboom misses with a hook to the body
and Beukeboom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox avoids the body shot from Beukeboom.
Knox with a hook.
Beukeboom misses with a body shot.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Beukeboom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beukeboom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
A countering left hand to the body from Knox misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
Knox takes a swing at Beukeboom's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Beukeboom misses the target.
Knox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Beukeboom counters with a left to the body.
Beukeboom cracks Knox with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Knox misses with a right hand
and Beukeboom counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Knox connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Beukeboom momentarily.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Beukeboom moved out of range.
Knox slips a straight right by Beukeboom.
As Beukeboom backs off Knox throws a huge counter combo but Beukeboom manages to avoid it all.
Knox takes a swing at Beukeboom's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Knox misses.
Beukeboom drops his hands momentarily and Knox takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Beukeboom throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Beukeboom moves away and avoids it.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Beukeboom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beukeboom walks into a stiff left hand from Knox.
Beukeboom throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox misses with a straight right. #T2#
Knox misses with a looping right.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beukeboom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Beukeboom moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beukeboom fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beukeboom.
Beukeboom missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox slips under a jab.
Beukeboom misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Knox has taken the fight to the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Knox takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Knox looking to stall.
Knox misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
A short left from Knox.
Knox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Knox.
Beukeboom misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Beukeboom.
A shot in the inside from Beukeboom.
The referee calls for Knox to work.
Knox lands a hook that snaps the head of Beukeboom backwards.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beukeboom.
Beukeboom blocking some punches.
Beukeboom is working Knox over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox.
Beukeboom lands an uppercut.
Beukeboom misses with a body punch.
Knox working aggressively here.
Beukeboom blocks an uppercut.
Knox misses with a body punch. #T4#
Knox lands a body shot.
Athos Knox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox.
A short right from Knox.
Beukeboom struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
Knox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knox pushes Beukeboom back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knox pushes Beukeboom back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knox gets through Beukeboom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Beukeboom blocking some punches.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beukeboom's elbow.
A short right from Beukeboom on the inside.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Beukeboom.
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beukeboom throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox lands a nice uppercut.
Knox tries to work over Beukeboom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beukeboom can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
Knox will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Beukeboom up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Athos Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Knox jabs Beukeboom right on the nose. Beukeboom blinks but takes it well.
Beukeboom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big left from Knox misses.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Beukeboom connects with a nice looking jab.
Athos Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knox jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Knox misses with a jab to the body
and Knox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Athos Knox has been cut.
Beukeboom looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Knox with a hook.
Beukeboom looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Beukeboom misses the target. #T1#
Knox misses with a straight right.
Beukeboom throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beukeboom manages to avoid it.
Beukeboom throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Knox clinches.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beukeboom backwards.
Beukeboom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beukeboom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beukeboom is leaning against Knox and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Beukeboom lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Beukeboom misses with a punch on the inside.
Beukeboom letting Knox take a breather here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beukeboom.
Beukeboom tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knox tries a body shot but Beukeboom blocks it.
Beukeboom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beukeboom lands a nice uppercut.
Beukeboom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beukeboom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox stalls.
Beukeboom lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knox lands a hook that snaps the head of Beukeboom backwards.
Knox lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knox is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Beukeboom blocking some punches. #BC2#
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Beukeboom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Beukeboom on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Beukeboom slips under a jab from Knox.
Beukeboom is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beukeboom.
Knox jabs Beukeboom to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Beukeboom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good exchange - Knox coming out on top.
Knox throws a jab when Beukeboom was well out of range.
Beukeboom is looking to counter punch.
Beukeboom lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Knox tries to move into range but Beukeboom moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Beukeboom moves away and avoids it.
Beukeboom swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Beukeboom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beukeboom takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Knox takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T4#
Knox swings away with a body shot that misses
and Beukeboom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#Knox is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox connects with a single shot there.
Knox is still on wobbly legs! Can Beukeboom finish him?
Knox swings for the body but Beukeboom moves out of range.
Knox lands a glancing blow to the side of Beukeboom's head.
Knox seems to have recovered his senses.
Beukeboom 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 avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Beukeboom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox tries to clinch but fails miserably #KD#
and Beukeboom counters with a nice right hand that sends Knox toppling to the canvas! Knox scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Beukeboom finish him?!
Knox defending well as Beukeboom loads up on a big left hand.
Beukeboom swings widly with a right hand
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beukeboom missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beukeboom misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Knox counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Knox.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Bill Beukeboom did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Athos Knox's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Beukeboom throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Beukeboom is out of range.
Jab by Knox.
Beukeboom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Knox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Beukeboom swats away the attempt to clinch by Knox.
Beukeboom listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox scores with a jab.
Knox tries to clinch but Beukeboom is having none of it.
Knox thuds a left hand into Beukeboom's body.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Beukeboom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Beukeboom misses the target.#T1#
Knox's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Beukeboom connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Knox scrambles back to his feet.
Beukeboom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beukeboom cracks Knox with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bill Beukeboom!

Event: PANDA 63
Date: Dec 25, 2020

#R1#
Knox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knox moves out of range as Aingeru strikes.
Knox thuds a left hand into Aingeru's body.#CL2#
Knox drives through and clinches with Aingeru against the cage.
Knox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aingeru backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aingeru presses Knox against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aingeru misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Aingeru's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knox pushes Aingeru back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aingeru tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Knox lands a shoulder strike.
Knox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox.
Aingeru working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox misses with the head strike.
Knox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aingeru misses with the head strike.
Aingeru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knox blocking some punches.
Knox gets through Aingeru's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Aingeru lands a hook that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Aingeru swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox lands a left hand.
Knox lands with a right to the head.
Aingeru tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aingeru lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knox backwards. #BC#
Aingeru pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Knox.#CL2#
Knox darts in and clinches Aingeru up against the cage.
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Aingeru breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Aingeru moved out of range.
Aingeru slips a straight right by Knox.
Aingeru shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Knox moves into range and clinches up with Aingeru.
Knox prevents a body shot from Aingeru.
Stalling in the clinch from Knox.
Knox lands a left hand. #T2#
Knox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aingeru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aingeru misses with the head strike.
Aingeru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aingeru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knox blocks a body shot from Aingeru.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aingeru.
Knox is stalling here.
Aingeru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aingeru prevents a body shot from Knox. #BC2#
Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aingeru tries to move into range but Knox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Aingeru throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range. #CL2#
Knox takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knox.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Aingeru's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knox misses with a hook
and Aingeru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Knox misses with a hook
letting Aingeru counter with a right hand.
Knox cracks Aingeru with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Aingeru throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aingeru.
A left lands for Knox.
Aingeru looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Aingeru swats away the attempt to clinch by Knox.
Athos Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aingeru throwing a counter right hand but Knox manages to avoid it.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aingeru appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Aingeru.
Aingeru lands with an uppercut that bounces Knox off the cage and back into range.#CUT#It looks like Athos Knox has been cut.#T4#
Knox throws an off balance right hand
and Aingeru makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Aingeru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Aingeru misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aingeru throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Knox bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Knox might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aingeru throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox throws a good cross that connects.
Knox tries to clinch there but Aingeru circles away.
Knox's corner calls for a 1-2. Knox obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Knox misses with a shot to the body
and Aingeru counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox moves to clinch but Aingeru breaks away
and Knox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Knox gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aingeru.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Athos Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Athos Knox's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Knox throws a right hand that misses
and Aingeru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knox misses with a lunging right hand
and Aingeru counters with a nice body shot.
Aingeru throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Knox on the side of the head. #CL2#
Knox gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aingeru.
Athos Knox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knox is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Aingeru is keeping busy.
Knox lands a shoulder strike.
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knox.
A nice left hand lands by Knox.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Aingeru breaks from the clinch.
Aingeru lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Aingeru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Knox lands a glancing blow to the side of Aingeru's head.#CL2#
Knox moves into the clinch.#T1#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Knox as Aingeru tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aingeru.
Knox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.
Knox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knox blocks a body shot from Aingeru.
A short right from Aingeru.
Aingeru blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aingeru tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Knox as the two fighters clinch.
Knox gets through Aingeru's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aingeru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Aingeru working aggressively here.
Knox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aingeru backwards.
Knox scores with a shot to the side of Aingeru's head.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aingeru backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aingeru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knox prevents a body shot from Aingeru.
Knox taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Knox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Knox lands with a left to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Knox.
Aingeru throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knoxs head.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knox doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Aingeru ducks right into an uppercut from Knox.
Knox slips under a jab from Aingeru.
Knox cracks Aingeru with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Aingeru's shoulder, as Aingeru tries to avoid the shot.
Athos Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aingeru counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Knox jabs at Aingeru's body.
Knox connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aingeru's hands.
Knox throws a hook but Aingeru blocks it.
Aingeru appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Aingeru throws a sloppy body shot
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Aingeru throws a big shot that misses.
Knox throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aingeru on the side of the head.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aingeru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aingeru takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Knox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aingeru at a distance.
Knox tries to clinch but Aingeru is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Aingeru misses the target.
Aingeru defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Aingeru smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Aingeru looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Aingeru's corner calls for a 1-2. Aingeru obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aingeru.
Knox unleashes a big counter combination but Aingeru bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T4#
Aingeru misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Jab from Knox.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Knox does it's job there.
Knox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aingeru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Knox smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Aingeru throws a body shot but no joy.
Aingeru gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Knox connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aingeru's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aingeru sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Aingeru on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Knox cracks a nice hook into Aingeru's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Athos Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Athos Knox's cut.
That's time! Aingeru's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Knox tries to clinch there but Aingeru circles away.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Aingeru appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Aingeru looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Aingeru is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Knox. Beautiful body shot.
Knox misses with a body shot.
It looked like Aingeru was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Knox.
Good shot there by Knox.
Aingeru throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Aingeru misses with a hook
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Aingeru displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Knox avoids the body shot from Aingeru.
Aingeru displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab. #T1#
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Aingeru moves away and avoids it.
Knox slips under a jab from Aingeru.
Aingeru needs to keep his hands up - Knox had a free shot at his head there.
Knox throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Aingeru to counter with a crisp jab.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aingeru.
Knox looks to land a combination but Aingeru avoids it well.
Knox misses with a right hand
letting Aingeru counter with a right hand.
Knox moves in looking to clinch but Aingeru pushes him off.
Aingeru was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice shot by Knox.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aingeru.
Knox throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aingeru on the side of the head.
Aingeru closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Aingeru just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Aingeru misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Aingeru misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aingeru steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL2#
Knox moves into the clinch.
Aingeru misses with a punch to the body.
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox.
Knox prevents a body shot from Aingeru.
Aingeru pushes Knox back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knox lands with a left to the head.
Aingeru tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Knox scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Aingeru misses with a punch to the body.
Aingeru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knox lands a shoulder strike.
Aingeru misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox digs a right hand into Aingeru's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aingeru's gas tank.
Knox lands a left hand.
Knox presses Aingeru against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knox lands with a left to the head.
Knox pressing his opponent against the cage.
Knox leaning his opponent against the cage.
Aingeru misses with a body punch.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aingeru's elbow.
Knox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knox digs a right hand underneath Aingeru's ribcage. Aingeru let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knox is leaning against Aingeru and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aingeru backwards. #T4#
Knox presses Aingeru against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Knox on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aingeru.
Knox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aingeru.
Knox digs a right hand underneath Aingeru's ribcage. Aingeru let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Athos Knox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aingeru letting Knox take a breather here.
Josu Aingeru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Knox. #BC2#
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Knox connects with a body shot that sends Aingeru's belly button to the back.
Knox lands a jab to the nose.
Aingeru misses with a hook to the body
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aingeru jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Knox. That snapped Aingeru's head back.
Aingeru looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big left from Knox misses.
A little feinted left hand from Aingeru on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knox lands a nice looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Athos 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Athos Knox!
Athos Knox gave a mention to Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
The defeated Josu Aingeru had this to say: 'Thanks for coming..I'll be back'.

Event: PANDA 50
Date: Nov 27, 2020

#R1#
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ninja has time to react.
Ninja lunges at Knox with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knox's hand. #CUT2#It looks like Athos Knox has been cut.
Knox's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ninja connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Knox scrambles back to his feet.
Ninja walks into a stiff left hand from Knox.
Ninja shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murilo Ninja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ninja.
Ninja throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ninja throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
Knox slips a jab from Ninja.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knox throws a hook but Ninja blocks it.
A combination from Ninja does no damage.
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!
Ninja tries to close the distance and clinch but Knox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knox stuns Ninja with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ninja throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Knox lands a jab to the nose.#T1#
Knox walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ninja takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CL2#
Ninja pushes Knox up against the cage in a clinch.
Knox just leaning against Ninja, taking a breather.
Ninja looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Knox prevents a body shot from Ninja.
Ninja goes for a takedown in the clinch but Knox prevents it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC#
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knox scores with a hook.
Ninja misses with a right hand
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knox lands with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Ninja does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ninja feints the counter takedown.#T2#
Knox misses with a hook.
Knox is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ninja throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Ninja misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ninja.
Knox is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A jab from Knox misses.
Ninja throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Ninja throws an off balance right hand
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ninja misses with a right hand
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Knox keeps the fight on the outside.
Knox swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ninja thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ninja jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Ninja wants to clinch up but Knox keeps it at a distance.
Ninja misses with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Knox.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ninja with the counter takedown but Knox avoids it easily.
Ninja takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ninja is trying hard to land a takedown here. Knox sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Athos Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murilo Ninja.
Ninja tries to clinch there but Knox circles away.
Donk. Ninja catches Knox right on the button with a cross.
Ninja misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Knox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knox slips a jab from Ninja.
Knox connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ninja momentarily.
Ninja doesn't manage to clinch there - Knox circles away. #T4#
A jab from Ninja misses.
Ninja rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been told by Knox's head coaches at Underground Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ninja wants to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Knox as he connects with a hook.
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 showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ninja.
Ninja throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knox.
Ninja throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Ninja misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Athos Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Athos Knox's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Jab, jab by Knox - just one landing.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ninja.
Ninja uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
A jab from Knox misses.
Ninja stuns Knox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knox jabs Ninja to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Athos Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Ninja misses with an uppercut
and Knox counters with a right hand to the body.
Knox scores with a hook to the body. Ninja takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ninja on the wrong end of a nice jab.#ROC#Ninja is rocked!
Ninja swings widly with a right hand
and Knox counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Ninja out cold! What a finish! Knox is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Athos Knox!

Event: PANDA 39
Date: Nov 01, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menezes throws a sloppy body shot
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Menezes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Menezes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Knox sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Menezes somewhat.
Menezes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knox doesn't seem bothered though.
Menezes cracks Knox with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Menezes tests Knox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knox slips a straight right by Menezes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Menezes.
Knox seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#TD2#
Menezes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Menezes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Knox is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T1#
Menezes landing strikes. #SUB2#
Menezes has an Americana. Knox didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Menezes is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Menezes hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Arthur Menezes!

Event: PANDA 25
Date: Oct 02, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Knox catches Beukeboom with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Knox scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT#It looks like Bill Beukeboom has been cut.
Knox throws a right and a left that Beukeboom avoids nicely.
Knox moves away from the strike by Beukeboom.
Knox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Beukeboom listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Athos Knox has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knox.
Beukeboom has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Knox darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#KD2#
Beukeboom lands a big uppercut and Knox crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Knox looks OK. Beukeboom waves Knox back to his feet!#ROC2#Knox is rocked!
Beukeboom cracks Knox with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Knox tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Beukeboom pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Knox is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Beukeboom!
Bill Beukeboom is the new middleweight champion!

Event: PANDA 16
Date: Sep 04, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox swings for the body but Rees Mogg moves out of range.
Rees Mogg throwing a counter right hand but Knox manages to avoid it.
Knox dips to his left and cracks Rees Mogg with an uppercut!
Knox looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rees Mogg lands an overhand right.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rees Mogg slips a straight right by Knox.
Rees Mogg tries to counter by clinching up but Knox breaks away and moves out of range.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Rees Mogg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knox counters with a right hand to the body.
Rees Mogg slips a jab from Knox.
Rees Mogg appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rees Mogg misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rees Mogg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rees Mogg swings away with a body shot that misses
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Knox thuds his right hand into Rees Mogg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rees Mogg gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Knox gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Athos Knox!
Athos Knox is the new middleweight champion!
Athos Knox thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Jacob Rees Mogg stepped up to the mic, saying 'Humpty Dumpty would approve.'.

Event: PANDA 10
Date: Aug 11, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Knox takes the fight into the clinch.
Aingeru tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aingeru lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aingeru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knox misses with a body punch.
Aingeru prevents a body shot from Knox.
Aingeru misses with some punches.
I was talking to Aingeru's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aingeru's elbow.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aingeru misses with some punches.
Aingeru misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Aingeru.
Aingeru prevents a body shot from Knox.
Aingeru wants to get back to striking at distance but Knox won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Knox.
A short body shot lands from Aingeru as the two fighters clinch. #BC#
Aingeru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aingeru dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox staying out of range there.#T1#
Aingeru dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aingeru counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Athos Knox has been cut.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
Knox tries to clinch but Aingeru is having none of it.
Aingeru swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Aingeru misses with a straight right.
Aingeru throws a right hand that misses
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knox moves out of range as Aingeru strikes.
Knox looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Aingeru misses with a combination
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knox misses with a hook
and Aingeru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aingeru blocks a jab.
As Knox tries to get set, Aingeru tries to push him back and clinch up but Knox manages to avoid the attempt.#T2#
Knox misses the jab.
Knox throws a hook but Aingeru blocks it.
Aingeru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
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 Aingeru's shoulder, as Aingeru tries to avoid the shot.
Knox takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aingeru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Knox takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Knox scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Knox lands a glancing blow to the side of Aingeru's head.
A slow jab from Aingeru misses its intended target.
Knox misses with a right hand
and Aingeru counters with a nice uppercut.
Aingeru tries to bum rush Knox with a series of wild strikes but Knox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
Aingeru on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Aingeru cracks Knox with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Aingeru displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Knox tries to clinch there but Aingeru circles away. #CL#
Aingeru instigates a clinch.
Knox misses with a punch to the body.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Aingeru controls his hands.
Knox tries a body shot but Aingeru blocks it.
A short right from Knox on the inside.
Aingeru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
Aingeru blocks a body shot from Knox.
Knox scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Knox as the two fighters clinch.
Aingeru is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Knox.
Aingeru swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Knox tries a body shot but Aingeru blocks it.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aingeru lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aingeru backwards.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Aingeru controls his hands.
Knox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knox lands a body shot.
Aingeru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aingeru.
A nice left hand lands by Knox.
Knox tries to work over Aingeru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knox misses with a punch to the body.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aingeru lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aingeru lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Aingeru throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
Aingeru scores with a shot to the side of Knox's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Aingeru.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Athos Knox will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Athos Knox's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aingeru connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Knox scrambles back to his feet.
Josu Aingeru is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot by Knox.
Aingeru moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox moves out of range as Aingeru strikes.
Knox paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Josu Aingeru has been cut.
Knox throws a jab when Aingeru was well out of range.
Aingeru takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aingeru counters with a straight right hand.
Knox misses with a lunging right hand #CL#
and Aingeru holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Aingeru tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Knox doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aingeru.
A nice left hand lands by Knox.
Aingeru wants to get back to striking at distance but Knox won't allow it.
Aingeru prevents a body shot from Knox.
A body shot lands from Knox.
Aingeru can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knox.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Aingeru controls the action.
Aingeru blocks a body shot from Knox.
Knox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.
Knox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aingeru.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knox lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knox misses with a punch to the body.
Aingeru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Knox as the two fighters clinch.
Athos Knox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aingeru prevents a body shot from Knox.
Aingeru blocks a body shot from Knox. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aingeru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
Knox digs a right hand underneath Aingeru's ribcage. Aingeru let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aingeru or not.
Knox misses with a body punch.
Knox misses with a body punch.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aingeru blocks a body shot from Knox.
Aingeru misses with a punch to the body.
Knox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knox works on Aingeru's body with a couple of short punches.
Knox cracks Aingeru with a nice body shot.
Knox tries a body shot but Aingeru blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Knox.
Knox is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.
Aingeru takes a shot to the head.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aingeru's elbow.
Knox lands a left hand.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Knox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knox misses with a punch to the body.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Aingeru controls the action.
Aingeru prevents a body shot from Knox.
Knox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aingeru backwards.
Knox lands a body punch.
Knox tries to work over Aingeru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Knox.
Knox lands with a short shot to the head.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aingeru backwards.
Knox is leaning against Aingeru and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Knox.
Knox pushes Aingeru back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knox works on Aingeru's body with a couple of short punches.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Knox - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Knox.
Aingeru can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action. #T4#
A short body shot lands from Knox as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Knox.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knox lands a body punch.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aingeru backwards.
A body shot lands from Knox.
Nice body punch from Knox.
A hook to the body from Knox.
Knox stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A hook to the body from Knox.
Knox blocking some punches.
Knox misses with a punch to the body.
Aingeru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aingeru tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knox will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Aingeru up against the cage.
Aingeru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Athos Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Aingeru slips under a jab.#CL2#
Knox has closed the distance and engaged Aingeru in a clinch.
Aingeru tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Aingeru.
Knox misses with a body punch.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aingeru's elbow.
Aingeru wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Aingeru controls the action.
A short right from Aingeru on the inside.
Aingeru tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knox takes a shot to the head.
Aingeru scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox wants to stall.
Aingeru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aingeru struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
Aingeru throws a head punch that misses.
Knox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Aingeru avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
Knox tries a body shot but Aingeru blocks it.
Knox lands with a right to the head.
Aingeru lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Aingeru avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aingeru backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Aingeru fails to land.
Aingeru lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Aingeru controls the action.
Knox lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Aingeru breaks the clinch.
Knox takes a swing at Aingeru's ribcage but misses.
Knox staying out of range there.
Aingeru throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aingeru swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T2#
Aingeru throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Knox's corner calls for a 1-2. Knox obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox misses with a right hand
and Aingeru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Knox. That snapped Aingeru's head back.
Aingeru throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Knox staying out of range there.
Aingeru takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knox lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Knox swings for the body but Aingeru moves out of range.
Aingeru swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T3#
A jab from Knox does it's job there.#CL2#
Aingeru gets tackled into the cage by Knox. Knox maintains the clinch.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aingeru tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aingeru working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aingeru backwards.
Knox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Athos Knox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice body punch from Knox - that landed with a thud.
Knox pushes Aingeru back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aingeru or not.
Knox is leaning against Aingeru and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knox lands with a short shot to the head.
Knox lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Knox.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Aingeru avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aingeru backwards. #T4#
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knox tries to work over Aingeru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knox misses with a body punch.
Aingeru tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Knox.
Knox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Knox.
Josu Aingeru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A left hand lands to the body for Knox.
Knox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knox misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aingeru.
Knox lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aingeru can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Aingeru controls the action. #BC#
Aingeru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aingeru is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Knox.
A punch lands to the side of Aingeru 's head but he takes it in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Athos 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Athos Knox!
Athos Knox seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Josu Aingeru had this to say: 'Thanks for coming..I'll be back'.

Event: RFC: Atunes vs. Swango 3
Date: Jun 13, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bird walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bird has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knox finds it's way round the side to connect with Bird's head.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Bird sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knox.
Bird uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bird is looking for the big counter here.
A jab from Bird misses.
Knox seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Bird does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Bird on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bird tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Knox defends well and Bird ends up having to push Knox into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL#
Knox has Bird up against the cage in a clinch.
Bird goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knox lands with a short shot to the head.
Bird is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bird lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knox has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bird tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
Knox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Bird lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #T2#
Knox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox stuffs the takedown.
Athos Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Bird.
Bird scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jab, jab by Knox - just one landing.
Bird 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.
Bird slips a straight right by Knox.
Bird misses with a takedown attempt - Knox sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bird jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Knox lands with a straight right. Bird didn't see that one coming.#T3#
Knox lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL2#
Bird clinches.
Bird tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Bird with that takedown attempt.
Athos Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bird avoids the body shot from Knox.
Bird uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Bird looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2#
Bird has taken the fight to the clinch. #T4#
Bird misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Good body shot from Knox.
Knox prevents a body shot from Bird.
Knox is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bird creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knox misses with some punches. #BC#
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knox throws a jab when Bird was well out of range.
Bird throws an off balance right hand
and Knox counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bird throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox sets himself, and Bird steps forward looking for the clinch! Knox avoids it this time.
Knox takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Athos Knox dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Bird tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Knox swivels and escapes.#CUT2#It looks like Athos Knox has been cut.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Bird is out of range.
Bird displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Knox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bird doesn't seem phased though.
Knox misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Bird on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knox scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bird.
Bird scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Bird on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Athos Knox is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Knox lands an overhand right.
Knox is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bird dodges the punch combination from Knox.
Bird drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Knox defends it well.
Bird keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox tries to bum rush Bird with a series of wild strikes but Bird uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bird connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knox. Knox circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knox connects with a nice looking jab.
Bird throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Bird throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bird shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bird walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Knox moves out of range as Bird strikes.
Knox is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bird.
A nice combination there by Knox.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox scores with a punch to the head.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Bird saw that one coming.#CL2#
Bird closes the distance and clinches.#T3#
Bird pushes Knox back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bird working aggressively here. #TD2#
Bird ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bird no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Knox looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Bird is looking to cinch up a triangle. Knox throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Bird's body to avoid the submission. Bird has instead reached around Knox's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Bird arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jake Bird!
Jake Bird decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: RFC: Atunes vs. Knox
Date: May 16, 2020

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Knox scores with a crisp jab that stopped Atunes in his tracks.
Knox swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Atunes misses the target.
Knox misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Atunes seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Atunes moves in looking to clinch but Knox pushes him off.
A shot to the liver by Atunes. Beautiful body shot.
Atunes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knox. Knox circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Athos Knox has been cut.
Knox misses with a double jab
and Atunes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Knox thinking.
Atunes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Knox takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes cracks Knox with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox misses the jab.
Knox walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Knox is rocked!
Atunes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Knox is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Knox seems to have recovered his senses.
Knox lands with an uppercut that bounces Atunes off the cage and back into range.
Atunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Atunes, right into the meat.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox's jab looks to have found its range, popping Atunes under the eye.
Knox misses with a lunging right hand

and Atunes counters with a crisp right hand that drops Knox! Atunes lets Knox back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atunes closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Knox! Atunes dives in looking to finish! Knox is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edison Atunes!
Edison Atunes retains his middleweight title!

Event: RFC Sydney April 11th
Date: Apr 11, 2020

#R1#
Knox cracks Kneereaper with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Knox with a jab.
Kneereaper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
A little feinted left hand from Kneereaper on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knox blocks a jab.
Kneereaper throws a lazy uppercut
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Knox has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kneereaper is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Knox scores with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kneereaper. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kneereaper moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kneereaper under the eye.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kneereaper manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Kneereaper.
Knox lands a really nice looking cross but Kneereaper seems unphased.
Nice defenses there by Kneereaper.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Athos Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kneereaper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox. #T1#
Kneereaper shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Knox takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kneereaper scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT#
It looks like Athos Knox has been cut.
Knox swings widly with a right hand
and Kneereaper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knox scores with a nice strike.
Knox lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kneereaper throws out the jab.
Knox doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Kneereaper.
Knox lands a jab to the head.
Kneereaper looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneereaper throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kneereaper jabs at Knox's body.#CL2#
Knox clinches with his opponent. #T2#
Knox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knox throws a hook but Kneereaper avoids it easily.
Kneereaper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Kneereaper misses.
Knox throws a hook but Kneereaper avoids it easily.
Knox takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kneereaper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Kneereaper.
Knox avoids the body shot from Kneereaper.
Kneereaper takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knox jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big left from Knox misses.
Knox is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kneereaper had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Knox shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kneereaper throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Knox stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T3#
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Kneereaper.
Knox just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKneereaper.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kneereaper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot lands for Knox.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kneereaper throws a head kick that Knox semi-blocks.
Kneereaper connects with a jab.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Kneereaper.
Knox throws an off balance right hand
and Kneereaper counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#
Knox is rocked!
Knox throws the left hand but Kneereaper avoids the punch easily.
Knox lands a jab to Kneereaper's midsection.
Kneereaper ducks right into an uppercut from Knox. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kneereaper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knox is looking to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Knox. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knox.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kneereaper throwing a counter right hand but Knox manages to avoid it.
Knox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kneereaper throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Kneereaper takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch but Kneereaper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Knox misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox swings for the body but Kneereaper moves out of range.
Kneereaper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Athos Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Athos Knox's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A big right from Knox misses.
Kneereaper takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kneereaper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Kneereaper misses with a body shot
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kneereaper moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kneereaper avoids the body shot from Knox.
Knox tries to move into range but Kneereaper moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Knox throws a body punch but Kneereaper moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kneereaper.
Knox lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Knox as he connects with a hook.
Knox has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T1#
Knox misses with an uppercut. Kneereaper saw that one coming.
Kneereaper walks into a stiff left hand from Knox.
Kneereaper misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kneereaper looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kneereaper misses with an uppercut
and Knox counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kneereaper walks into a left hand.
Kneereaper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Kneereaper darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice shot by Knox.
Kneereaper looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kneereaper scores with a head kick. Knox tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT#
That has opened up Athos Knox's cut even more.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knox cracks Kneereaper with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox misses with a double jab.
A little feinted left hand from Kneereaper on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kneereaper drops his hands momentarily and Knox takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T2#
Good exchange - Kneereaper coming out on top.
Kneereaper just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Kneereaper misses its intended target.
Kneereaper avoids the body shot from Knox.
Kneereaper loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Knox cracks Kneereaper with an open hand slap.
Knox avoids the body shot from Kneereaper.
A punch lands to the side of Kneereaper 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kneereaper closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kneereaper misses with a wild body shot.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kneereaper was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Kneereaper throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kneereaper is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Knox.#T3#
Knox throws a body punch but Kneereaper moves out of range.
Knox misses with a hook.
Knox scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kneereaper throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Kneereaper throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Kneereaper tries a head kick but it misses.
Kneereaper 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 bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Knox throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kneereaper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Kneereaper tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kneereaper scores with a body shot. #T4#
Nice straight punches there by Knox. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knox.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Kneereaper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Knox with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kneereaper to score with a decent uppercut.
Knox misses with a lunging right hand
and Kneereaper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kneereaper throws an off balance right hand
and Knox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Knox lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Knox scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kneereaper back to the cage. Knox follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kneereaper looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Athos Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Athos Knox's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Knox getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knox blocks the body kick.
Knox takes one to the chin there.
Knox jabs Kneereaper to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Knox moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Knox avoids the head kick by Kneereaper.
Knox lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Knox.
Kneereaper takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kneereaper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox slips a jab from Kneereaper.
Kneereaper misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knox takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kneereaper connects with a right hand. Knox shakes it off.#T1#
Kneereaper swings widly with a right hand
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Athos Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Knox does no damage.
Knox fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Knox misses with a looping left.
Kneereaper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kneereaper walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice defenses there by Kneereaper.
Kneereaper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kneereaper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Twisty Kneereaper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kneereaper on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kneereaper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox. #T2#
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kneereaper throws a lazy head kick
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kneereaper looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knox blocks a head kick by Kneereaper.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kneereaper.
Knox works over Kneereaper's head and body with a nice combination.
Knox throws the left hand but Kneereaper avoids the punch easily.
Knox lands a really nice looking cross but Kneereaper seems unphased.
Knox scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kneereaper misses with an uppercut.
Kneereaper looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kneereaper moves away.#T3#
Knox misses with an uppercut. Kneereaper saw that one coming.
Knox blocks a head kick by Kneereaper.
Kneereaper throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Kneereaper is just out of range.
Kneereaper misses with a body shot
and Kneereaper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kneereaper looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Athos Knox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Knox slips under a jab.
Kneereaper scores with a shot to the body.
Knox lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Knox lands a jab.
Knox lands with a hook. Kneereaper tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T4#
Knox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kneereaper doesn't seem bothered though.
Kneereaper loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Knox lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kneereaper counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kneereaper takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Knox connects with a body shot that sends Kneereaper's belly button to the back.
Kneereaper blocks a jab.
A cross from Knox lands.
Knox paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kneereaper manages to avoid it.
Kneereaper throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Athos 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Athos Knox!
Our winner, Athos Knox, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: RapidFC 66
Date: Mar 07, 2020

#R1#
Knox scores with a jab.
Knox lands a jab to Ko Nachi's midsection.
A big right from Knox misses.
Knox throws a body punch but Ko Nachi moves out of range.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Ko Nachi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi throws a body kick that misses.
Knox misses with a hook to the body
and Ko Nachi counters with a nice body kick.
Ko Nachi 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knox moves forwards but Ko Nachi connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1#
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox with a nice cross.
Knox throws a sloppy body shot
and Ko Nachi counters with a good low kick that Knox was not able to check.
Knox takes a swing at Ko Nachi's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Ko Nachi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ko Nachi misses with a leg kick.
Ko Nachi moves away from the strike by Knox.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Ko Nachi saw that one coming.
Ko Nachi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Knox with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ko Nachi to score with a decent uppercut.
Knox is looking to clinch but Ko Nachi is avoiding it.
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ko Nachi counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Athos Knox has been cut.
Ko Nachi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
No joy there for Knox, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T2#
Ko Nachi connects with a leg kick. Knox looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ko Nachi throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Ko Nachi to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ko Nachi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ko Nachi throws a good cross that connects.
Ko Nachi circles away from the clinch attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ko Nachi.
Knox slips under a jab from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Knox.
Ko Nachi thinks about countering with a body kick.
Athos Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Knox misses with a hook
and Ko Nachi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ko Nachi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ko Nachi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ko Nachi connects with a leg kick. Knox looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ko Nachi moves away.
Good exchange - Knox coming out on top.
Knox takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ko Nachi connects with a solid leg kick.
Ko Nachi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox. #T4#
Ko Nachi with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ko Nachi throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox stuns Ko Nachi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knox falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ko Nachi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ko Nachi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Knox scores with the left hand. Ko Nachi knows he should have avoided that one.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knox tries to counter with a clinch but Ko Nachi shakes him off and moves away.
Knox misses with a hook
and Ko Nachi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Knox tries to move into range but Ko Nachi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ko Nachi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rigel Ko Nachi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Athos Knox's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Ko Nachi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knox misses with a double jab
and Ko Nachi counters with a body kick.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ko Nachi.
Knox misses with an uppercut
and Ko Nachi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Knox lands with a hook. Ko Nachi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ko Nachi 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.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ko Nachi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ko Nachi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knox can do to turn this around?
Knox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ko Nachi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Knox throws out a loose jab but Ko Nachi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ko Nachi throws a front kick aimed at Knox's knee but Knox avoids it well.
Knox throws a hook but Ko Nachi avoids it easily.
Ko Nachi misses with a low kick.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Ko Nachi slips the punch.
Ko Nachi slips under a jab.
Ko Nachi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ko Nachi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Ko Nachi moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ko Nachi quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#CL2#
Ko Nachi tries to keep at a distance but Knox has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2#
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ko Nachi tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Ko Nachi throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox.
Knox blocks an uppercut.
Ko Nachi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Knox.
A nice left hand lands by Knox.
Nice body punch from Knox - that landed with a thud.
Knox stalling in the clinch.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Ko Nachi misses with the head strike.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ko Nachi backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ko Nachi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Ko Nachi. #T3#
Ko Nachi blocks a body shot from Knox.
Knox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ko Nachi tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Knox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Ko Nachi controls his hands.
Ko Nachi misses with a body punch.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Ko Nachi.
A short uppercut from Ko Nachi.
Knox looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knox misses with a body punch.
Knox prevents a body shot from Ko Nachi.
Knox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
Ko Nachi tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing Ko Nachi back against the cage.
Knox takes a shot to the head. #T4#
Knox blocks a body shot from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Knox.
Ko Nachi misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Ko Nachi.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ko Nachi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ko Nachi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox.
Knox has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ko Nachi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Knox can turn it around.
Ko Nachi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ko Nachi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ko Nachi throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Ko Nachi tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Athos Knox will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Athos Knox's cut.
That's time! Ko Nachi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
A shot to the liver by Knox. Beautiful body shot.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ko Nachi manages to avoid it.
Ko Nachi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knox connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ko Nachi scrambles back to his feet.
Ko Nachi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ko Nachi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Knox throws a lazy uppercut
and Ko Nachi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knox throws a nice looking combination but Ko Nachi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Ko Nachi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knox, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knox blocking some punches.
Knox blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Knox. #BC#
Ko Nachi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rigel Ko Nachi is winning the standup battle so far.
Ko Nachi misses with a looping left.
Knox swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Ko Nachi counter with a right hand.
Knox misses with a left hand
and Ko Nachi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Ko Nachi misses
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Ko Nachi throws a front kick aimed at Knox's knee but Knox avoids it well.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ko Nachi!
Ko Nachi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T2#
Knox throws a hook to the side of Ko Nachi's head but Ko Nachi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ko Nachi ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox wants to clinch.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ko Nachi throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox lands a jab to the nose.
Knox getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knox scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T3#
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ko Nachi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox walks into a left hand.
Ko Nachi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ko Nachi misses with a low kick.
Ko Nachi misses the body punch
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Ko Nachi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Ko Nachi moved out of range nicely.
Knox's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ko Nachi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Knox scrambles back to his feet.
Knox misses with a left hand
and Ko Nachi counters with a good, hard body kick but Knox shrugs it off.
Knox with a jab.#T4#
Ko Nachi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Knox fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Knox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ko Nachi at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ko Nachi misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Ko Nachi sets himself, and Knox steps forward looking for the clinch! Ko Nachi avoids it this time.
Knox lands a jab to the nose.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ko Nachi blocks a jab.
Knox misses the jab.
Knox tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ko Nachi counters with a nice body kick.
Ko Nachi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Knox momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Athos Knox.
I think Knox has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Athos Knox!
A relieved looking Athos Knox thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: RapidFC 61
Date: Feb 01, 2020

#R1#
Knox throws a body punch but Unsworth moves out of range.
Knox is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Unsworth.#CUT2#
It looks like Athos Knox has been cut.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox connects with the punch.
Knox has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Relentless Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Knox throws a hook but Unsworth avoids it easily.
Knox scores with a decent looking hook.
We've been informed that Unsworth has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Unsworth tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
Knox moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Knox fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Knox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Unsworth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Unsworth throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Unsworth looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Knox takes a swing at Unsworth's ribcage but misses.
Unsworth wants to counter the offense by Knox and move into the clinch position.
Unsworth wants to clinch up but Knox keeps it at a distance.
Knox is looking for a counter combo.
Knox misses with a two punch combination.
Knox cracks Unsworth with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Unsworth.
Unsworth tries to bum rush Knox with a series of wild strikes but Knox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
Unsworth throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Knox was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Unsworth.
A jab from Unsworth misses.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Unsworth throws out the jab.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Unsworth is just out of range.
Knox misses with a right hand
and Knox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
Knox lands with a right hand.
Unsworth throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Unsworth drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Unsworth lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Knox jabs Unsworth to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Unsworth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Unsworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Unsworth.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox tries to bum rush Unsworth with a series of wild strikes but Unsworth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Unsworth. #T2#
Unsworth throws a series of punches but Knox avoids them all with ease.
Knox's corner calls for a 1-2. Knox obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Knox bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Unsworth's head.
Unsworth misses the shot to the body.
Knox appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Knox throws a good cross that connects.
Knox misses with the combination.
Knox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knox scores with the left hand. Unsworth knows he should have avoided that one.
Knox scores with a hook.
Unsworth throws a combination that misses
and Unsworth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox lands with a hook. Unsworth tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #ROC#
Unsworth is rocked!
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Unsworth is still on wobbly legs! Can Knox finish him?
Jab by Knox.
Unsworth sizes up Knox with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Unsworth seems to have recovered his senses.
Unsworth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T3#
Knox lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL2#
Unsworth closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knox lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knox tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Unsworth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Unsworth or not. #BC#
Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knox lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Unsworth moves away and avoids it.
Unsworth wants to clinch up but Knox keeps it at a distance.
Knox dips to his left and cracks Unsworth with an uppercut!
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Unsworth scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knox doesn't seem bothered though.
Unsworth ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
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!
Unsworth takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Knox scores with a jab to the jaw.
Unsworth throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T4#
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
No joy there for Knox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Unsworth manages to avoid it.
Knox slips a jab and a cross from Unsworth.
Unsworth fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Knox on the side of the head.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Unsworth is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Unsworth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knox, as that shot connected.
Knox throws a combination that misses
and Unsworth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knox is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A lazy left from Unsworth finds it's target.
Nice shot lands for Unsworth.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Unsworth takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Unsworth takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Unsworth is looking to clinch but Knox is avoiding it.
Unsworth throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Athos Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Athos Knox's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Unsworth loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
A counter left hand to the body from Knox misses its target.
Knox bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Unsworth's head.
Knox scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL2#
Unsworth drives through and clinches with Knox against the cage.
Good body shot from Unsworth.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Knox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knox stalling against the cage. #BC#
Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Unsworth throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Unsworth manages to avoid it.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Unsworth tries to close the distance and clinch but Knox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Knox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Unsworth closes the distance and clinches.
Unsworth scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Unsworth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knox prevents a body shot from Unsworth.
Unsworth is trying to maintain a safe position but Knox gets an underhook and turns Unsworth into the cage.#T1##BC#
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Athos Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Unsworth on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Unsworth takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knox cracks Unsworth with a right hand to the side of the head.
Unsworth throws a combination. Knox tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Unsworth can do to turn this around?
Unsworth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knox scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Unsworth closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice jab.#KD2#
Unsworth lands a left and a right that send Knox crashing to the mat, dazed. Unsworth thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Knox is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Oh Knox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Unsworth throws a series of punches but Knox avoids them all with ease.
Unsworth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox misses with a hook. Unsworth ducked under it nicely.
Knox throws a body punch but Unsworth moves out of range.
Knox throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Unsworth on the side of the head.
Unsworth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knox seems to have got his legs back now.
Unsworth avoids a punch combination nicely.
Unsworth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T2#
Unsworth moves out of range of the strikes.
Unsworth takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Unsworth is looking to clinch.
David Unsworth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Unsworth tries to clinch there but Knox circles away.
Knox is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Unsworth misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Knox lands with a right hand.
Unsworth closes the distance looking to clinch
and Unsworth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Unsworth avoids the body shot from Knox.
Unsworth slips a straight right by Knox.
Knox misses with a shot to the body
and Unsworth counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Knox gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Unsworth.
Unsworth slips a jab and a cross from Knox.
Unsworth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.#T3#
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Unsworth's shoulder, as Unsworth tries to avoid the shot.
Knox takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knox throws a body punch but Unsworth moves out of range.
Unsworth throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Unsworth throws out the jab.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Unsworth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Unsworth stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Knox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Unsworth takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knox walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Unsworth ducks right into an uppercut from Knox.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Knox.
Unsworth lands a body shot.
Knox scores with a decent looking hook.#T4#
Knox throws a body punch but Unsworth moves out of range.
Unsworth has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knox finds it's way round the side to connect with Unsworth's head.
Unsworth has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice straight punches there by Unsworth. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Unsworth.
Unsworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox is looking for a counter combo.
Knox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Unsworth.
Unsworth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Unsworth tries to close the distance and clinch but Knox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Unsworth.
Unsworth walks into a straight right hand from Knox.
Unsworth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox throws an off balance right hand #CL2#
and Unsworth counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knox scores with the left hand. Unsworth knows he should have avoided that one.
Unsworth throws a right hand that misses
and Unsworth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Unsworth uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Knox has time to react.
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 Athos Knox will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Athos Knox's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Knox takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Knox blocks a jab.
Unsworth uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Knox has time to react.
Knox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Unsworth circles away quickly and effectively.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the body from Knox misses
and Unsworth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Unsworth might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Knox throws a series of punches but Unsworth avoids them all with ease.
Unsworth ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Unsworth was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox lands a right hook to the body.
Knox throws a hook but Unsworth avoids it easily.#CL2#
Unsworth moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Knox.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Unsworth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Unsworth. #T1#
Knox tries to break the clinch but Unsworth is controlling the position.
Unsworth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Unsworth fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knox with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Knox dodges the punch combination from Unsworth.
Knox scores with a hook.
Unsworth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right from Unsworth misses.
Knox lands a glancing blow to the side of Unsworth's head.
Nice cross by Knox.
Unsworth lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Knox sizes up Unsworth with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Unsworth misses the target. #T2#
Unsworth misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice combination there by Knox.
Knox misses with a jab to the body
and Unsworth counters with a stiff right hand.
Donk. Knox catches Unsworth right on the button with a cross.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Unsworth loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Unsworth drops his hands momentarily and Knox takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Unsworth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Unsworth takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Unsworth.
Unsworth takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Knox throws a body punch but Unsworth moves out of range.
Knox scores with a hook to the body. Unsworth takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Unsworth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.#T3#
A slow jab from Unsworth misses its intended target.
Unsworth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Unsworth throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Unsworth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Unsworth tries to counter by closing the distance.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Unsworth jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Unsworth takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Athos Knox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knox bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Unsworth's head.
Unsworth misses with a body shot.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Unsworth lands a jab to the head.
Unsworth throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knox darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Unsworth takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Knox misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Unsworth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Unsworth.
Knox lands with a nice body punch.
Unsworth avoids the body shot from Knox.
Unsworth throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Unsworth forces Knox back against the cage and clinches.
Unsworth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Unsworth avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
Knox is trying to force a seperation but Unsworth has the dominant position.
A shot in the inside from Knox.
Knox content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knox scores with a hook to the body.
Knox blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Unsworth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Unsworth throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.

And that's the end of the fight!
Athos Knox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Knox, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Athos Knox!
Athos Knox seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: RapidFC Tokyo 39
Date: Jan 11, 2020

#R1#
Di Lodovico takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Di Lodovico misses its intended target.
Di Lodovico misses with a left hand
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Di Lodovico takes one on the button.
Di Lodovico misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Di Lodovico takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#
Di Lodovico is rocked!
Di Lodovico pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Di Lodovico keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michelangelo Di Lodovico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Di Lodovico uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Di Lodovico has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Di Lodovico throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Di Lodovico fails with a takedown attempt.
Di Lodovico takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T1#
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL#
Di Lodovico darts in and clinches Knox up against the cage.
Knox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Di Lodovico.
Di Lodovico has Knox pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Knox.
Di Lodovico swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Di Lodovico's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Di Lodovico scores with a crisp jab that stopped Knox in his tracks. #T2#
Nice defenses there by Di Lodovico.
Di Lodovico drops down looking for a counter takedown but Knox sprawls and moves away.
Knox lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Di Lodovico closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Di Lodovico working aggressively here.
Knox blocks a body shot from Di Lodovico.
Di Lodovico is trying to stall.
Knox lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Knox.
Knox is working Di Lodovico over against the cage.
A short left from Knox.
Di Lodovico's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knox lands a left hand.
Di Lodovico swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Di Lodovico goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Knox pushes Di Lodovico back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Di Lodovico's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Di Lodovico is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2#
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Di Lodovico seems to have got his legs back now.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Di Lodovico is looking to counter punch.
Knox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Di Lodovico at a distance.
Di Lodovico throws a combination that misses
and Knox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Di Lodovico takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Di Lodovico is breathing heavily.
Di Lodovico avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Di Lodovico throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Di Lodovico misses with a looping left.
Knox tries to counter by closing the distance.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Horrible takedown attempt by Di Lodovico or perhaps it was just good defense by Knox, which made it look bad.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Di Lodovico tries for a takedown but Knox circles away easily
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michelangelo Di Lodovico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knox drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Knox stuns Di Lodovico with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big right from Di Lodovico misses.
Knox misses the shot to the body. #KD2#
Knox drops Di Lodovico with a beautiful combination! Di Lodovico stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Knox is looking for the KO!#CUT2#
It looks like Michelangelo Di Lodovico has been cut.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Athos Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michelangelo Di Lodovico's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Di Lodovico throws a predictable looking body shot
and Knox counters with a huge left! Di Lodovico is in big trouble! He's backing up but Knox isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Di Lodovico from any more damage. A dominating finish by Knox!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Athos Knox!
A victorious Athos Knox thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: RapidFC Tokyo 35
Date: Nov 30, 2019

#R1#
Knox lands a really nice looking cross but Unsworth seems unphased. #CL2#
Unsworth moves into the clinch.
Knox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.
Knox taking a breather.
Knox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #CUT#
It looks like David Unsworth has been cut.
Unsworth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knox misses with a body punch.
A short right from Unsworth.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Unsworth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Unsworth blocks a body shot from Knox.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox misses with the head strike.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Unsworth avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
Knox lands a nice uppercut.
Knox presses Unsworth against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knox misses with the head strike.
Unsworth throws a head punch that misses.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Unsworth backwards.
Unsworth throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Unsworth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Knox as the two fighters clinch.
Knox prevents a body shot from Unsworth.
Knox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Unsworth.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Unsworth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Unsworth backwards.
Unsworth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Unsworth.
Knox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Unsworth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Unsworth swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox blocks an uppercut.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Unsworth fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knox, pushing him back against the cage.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knox misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Unsworth.
Unsworth misses with some punches.
Unsworth lands with a light punch inside.
Unsworth controlling the action here for a moment.
Knox lands with a short shot to the head.
Knox digs a right hand into Unsworth's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Unsworth's gas tank.
Unsworth working aggressively here.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Unsworth scores with a shot to the side of Knox's head.
Unsworth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Unsworth's elbow. #BC#
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Unsworth.
Unsworth throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CL2#
Unsworth has taken the fight to the clinch. #T3#
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Unsworth has Knox pressed against the cage.
Unsworth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knox lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
Unsworth misses with some punches.
The referee calls for Knox to work.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knox.
Unsworth swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Unsworth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knox lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox blocks an uppercut.
Unsworth is leaning against Knox and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Unsworth backwards. #T4#
Unsworth working aggressively here. #BC#
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Unsworth.
Nice shot by Knox.
Unsworth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knox counters with a right hand to the body.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox sets himself, and Unsworth steps forward looking for the clinch! Knox avoids it this time.
Unsworth walks into a stiff left hand from Knox.
Knox moves away from the strike by Unsworth.
It looked like Knox was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Unsworth.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox lands a slapping body shot.
Knox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Knox sets himself, and Unsworth steps forward looking for the clinch! Knox avoids it this time.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
A left lands for Knox.#ROC#
Unsworth is rocked!
Left hook, right uppercut from Unsworth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Athos Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Unsworth's cut.
That's time! Knox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Unsworth moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox jabs at Unsworth's body.
Knox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Unsworth has taken the fight to the clinch.
Unsworth blocking some punches.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by Unsworth.
Knox stalling in the clinch.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Knox is working Unsworth over against the cage.
Knox lands a body punch.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Come on Knox - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short body shot lands from Knox as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unsworth blocks an elbow strike from Knox.
Still in the clinch, Knox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Unsworth has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox blocks an uppercut.
Knox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Unsworth is still on wobbly legs! Can Knox finish him?#T1#
Unsworth swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Unsworth seems to have recovered his senses.
Knox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Unsworth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knox working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Unsworth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Unsworth misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knox.
A short right from Knox on the inside.
Knox misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Knox.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Unsworth tries to stall but Knox uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Unsworth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Unsworth misses with some punches.
Knox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knox blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Unsworth is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Unsworth or not.
Unsworth swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Unsworth misses with the head strike.
Knox lands an uppercut.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Unsworth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Knox or not.
Knox gets through Unsworth's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knox tries to work over Unsworth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Unsworths head.
Knox misses with a body punch.
Unsworth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Unsworth.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Unsworth.
A short right from Unsworth.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Unsworth can do to turn this around?
Knox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Unsworth lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T3#
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Knox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Unsworth fails to land.
Knox lands a shot to the body.
Knox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Athos Knox has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Unsworth is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Unsworth controls the action.
Unsworth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knox scores with a shoulder strike.
Knox lands a body punch.
Unsworth is breathing heavily.#BC#
Knox breaks the clinch.
Unsworth misses with a shot to the body
and Knox counters with a right hand to the body.
Unsworth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jab by Knox.#T4#
Unsworth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Knox has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Unsworth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Unsworth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knox misses with some punches.
Knox slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox.
Knox lands with a right to the head.
Unsworth misses with some punches.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Knox lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knox misses with the head strike.
Knox lands a body punch.
Knox lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Knox.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knox dips a shoulder and cracks Unsworth with a mighty uppercut! Unsworth falls back against the cage and Knox unloads with a barrage of strikes! Unsworth is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Knox screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Athos Knox!
A victorious Athos Knox thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: RFC Showdown in Tokyo 31
Date: Nov 02, 2019

#R1#
Knox leaves Souza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Knox doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Knox displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Ronaldo Souza has been cut.
Athos Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souza looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Souza tries to clinch there but Knox circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Knox. Those never looked like landing.
Knox scores with a nice head shot.
Souza shoots in for a takedown but Knox shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Knox has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Souza is landing a low percentage of strikes.#KD2#
Knox drops Souza with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Souza looks back up at him and smiles so Knox waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#
Souza is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Souza up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Knox from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Souza's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Athos Knox!
Athos Knox decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: RapidFC 47
Date: Oct 05, 2019

#R1#
Knox scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Le Phat misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Le Phat takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Knox scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Knox throws a hook but Le Phat avoids it easily.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Le Phat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox swings for the body but Le Phat moves out of range.
Knox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Knox scores with a jab to the body.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Le Phat.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Le Phat's shoulder, as Le Phat tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Le Phat misses.
Knox scores with a crisp jab that stopped Le Phat in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox swings for the body but Le Phat moves out of range.
Le Phat takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T1#
Le Phat looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Knox connects with the punch.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox throws a body punch but Le Phat moves out of range.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Le Phat manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Le Phat manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Le Phat swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knox has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Relentless Gym in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Knox rushes Le Phat and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Le Phat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Le Phat wants to stall.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Le Phat dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Le Phat. #T2##BC2#
Le Phat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Knox as he connects with a hook.
Knox doesn't manage to clinch there - Le Phat circles away.
Le Phat looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Le Phat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Knox.
Knox's corner calls for a 1-2. Knox obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Athos Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Le Phat has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knox.
Knox bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Le Phat's head.
Le Phat closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL#
Knox has closed the distance and engaged Le Phat in a clinch.
Knox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Le Phat lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Le Phat working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Le Phat backwards. #T3#
Knox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Le Phat or not.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knox misses with some punches.
Knox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Le Phat throws a head punch that misses.
Le Phat misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Le Phat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Le Phat unleashes a big counter combination but Knox bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Le Phat has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knox finds it's way round the side to connect with Le Phat's head.
Le Phat slips under a jab.
Knox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Le Phat ducks right into an uppercut from Knox.
Knox swinging wildly here.
Le Phat let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Knox cracks Le Phat with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T4#
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Le Phat.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox cracks Le Phat with a right hand to the side of the head.
Le Phat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Le Phat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Le Phat slips a jab and a cross from Knox.
Le Phat flicks out a counter leg kick but Knox steps away.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Le Phat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Le Phat slips a jab from Knox.
Le Phat feints a counter leg kick.
Good shot there by Knox.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Athos Knox dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Le Phat slips under a jab from Knox.
Knox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A cross from Knox lands.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Le Phat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Athos Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox clobbers Le Phat with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Le Phat saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox's corner calls for a 1-2. Knox obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Le Phat misses with a looping left.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Le Phat moves away and avoids it.
Le Phat swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Le Phat.
Le Phat looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Knox cracks a nice hook into Le Phat's ribs.
Le Phat moves forwards but Knox connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Knox lands a nice hook to Le Phat's body. Le Phat takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Le Phat cracks Knox with an open hand slap.#CUT2#
It looks like Athos Knox has been cut.
A lazy left from Le Phat finds it's target.
Knox misses with a left hand
enabling Le Phat to counter with a crisp jab.
Le Phat has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Le Phat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Le Phat is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Le Phat on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Le Phat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox lands a lovely overhand right.
Knox cracks a nice hook into Le Phat's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Le Phat throws a leg kick that misses.
Knox appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Knox misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Knox connects with a body shot that sends Le Phat's belly button to the back.
Le Phat avoids the body shot from Knox.
Nice body punch from Knox.
A shot to the liver by Knox. Beautiful body shot.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Le Phat slips a straight right by Knox.
Nice shot by Knox.
Knox has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Le Phat looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Knox jabs Le Phat right on the nose. Le Phat blinks but takes it well.
Knox throws a body punch but Le Phat moves out of range.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Le Phat moves away and avoids it.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Le Phat manages to avoid it.#T3#
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Le Phat manages to avoid it.
Le Phat lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Knox moves out of range as Le Phat strikes.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
Knox digs a good body shot into Le Phat's ribs.
Knox getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Le Phat misses with a straight right.
Knox digs a good hook to Le Phat's body. #CL#
Knox closes the distance and clinches.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Le Phat.
A nice left hand lands by Knox.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Knox.
Knox blocks an uppercut.
Knox gets through Le Phat's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox lands a body shot. #T4#
Le Phat scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Knox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Le Phat prevents a body shot from Knox.
Knox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Le Phat blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knox.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Le Phat avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
Knox working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
A body shot lands from Knox.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knox doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Le Phat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Le Phat is just out of range.
Le Phat has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knox finds it's way round the side to connect with Le Phat's head.
Le Phat moves away from the strike by Knox.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Athos Knox dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Athos Knox's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Le Phat dodges the punch combination from Knox.
The crowd cheers as Knox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Le Phat doesn't seem phased though.
Knox works the jab nicely.
Knox sizes up Le Phat with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big right from Le Phat misses. #CL#
Le Phat tries to keep at a distance but Knox has taken the fight into the clinch.
Le Phat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Phat has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
Le Phat blocks a body shot from Knox.
Le Phat scores with a shoulder strike.
Le Phat gets through Knox's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Le Phat swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Le Phat misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Le Phat fails to land.
Le Phat lands with a light punch inside.
Knox blocks an uppercut.
Le Phat blocking some punches.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Le Phat can do to turn this around?
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knox has Le Phat pressed against the cage, preventing Le Phat from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Le Phat throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knoxs head.
Knox misses with the head strike.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Le Phat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knox tries to work over Le Phat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Le Phat's elbow. #BC2#
Le Phat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roc Le Phat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Le Phat looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Despite the aggression on Le Phat's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Knox lands with a good body shot.
Le Phat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Knox as he connects with a hook.
Knox misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Le Phat was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Le Phat.
Knox connects with a crisp jab.
Le Phat gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Le Phat tests Knox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Le Phat counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Knox connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Le Phat's hands.#T3#
Knox looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #ROC2#
Knox is rocked!#CUT2#
Athos Knox's cut is getting worse.
Knox throws a right hand that Le Phat ducks under and follows up with a left that Le Phat also avoids with ease.
Oh Knox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Le Phat misses with a two punch combination.
Knox seems to have got his legs back now.
Knox lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch but Le Phat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Le Phat walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A cross from Knox lands.
Knox swings for the body but Le Phat moves out of range.
Le Phat takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Le Phat walks into a left hand.
Knox misses the body punch
and Le Phat counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Knox to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Le Phat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Roc Le Phat!
A victorious Roc Le Phat thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: RFC Showdown in Tokyo 21
Date: Aug 24, 2019

#R1#
Knox leaves Bird with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Knox definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Knox scores with a nice head shot.
Bird throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab. #TD2#
Bird shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Knox trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bird passes to side control. #SUB2#
Bird tries for a kimura but Knox is defending well. #SUB2#
Bird tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
Knox sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bird passes to full mount!
Knox is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Knox defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bird.
Knox sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bird tries to pass to full mount but Knox defends it.
Bird is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Knox!
Knox tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Knox stops Bird from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Knox is working to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Bird is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Knox can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning. #T2#
Bird wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #SUB2#
Bird has control of Knox's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Knox regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bird wants to take Knox's back here but Knox is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Knox is desperately trying to improve his position but Bird has a good base and remains in mount.
Bird wants to take Knox's back but he can't do it this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox is trying to escape the mount.
Knox wants to hold on but Bird pushes him away.#T3#
Bird tries to push Knox's head away but Knox is holding on tight.#SUB2#
Bird with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Knox is working to get back to half guard.
Knox tries to hold on but Bird postures up.
Bird fails to move to back control.
Knox is looking to improve his position but Bird isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Bird is working for a guillotine from mount but Knox frees his head quite easily.
Bird fails to take his opponent's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knox regains half guard.#T4#
Knox wants to get back to full guard.
Knox moves into full guard.
Knox keeping full guard, as Bird tries to pass.
Knox wants to sweep but no luck.
Knox bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bird's guard. #REVR#
Bird trying to control the position.
Bird controlling the position.
Knox is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Knox stopping the sweep attempt from Bird.
Knox tries to free his leg and advance position but Bird is retaining full guard.
Bird can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Knox controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Bird dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Bird dives in for a single leg takedown but Knox sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Knox swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice takedown defense from Knox. No joy for Bird on that attempt.
Jake Bird is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knox lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Knox is looking to clinch.
Bird doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Athos Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Bird.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Knox has managed to clinch.
Knox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bird tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bird is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Knox is defending well.
Bird tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Knox smiles and moves away.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Knox lands a body shot. #TD2#
Bird bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Knox manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Knox prevents Bird from improving his position.
Bird trying to control from the bottom.
Knox slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Bird actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Knox trying to control the pace.
Bird trying to hold on to Knox's head to control him but Knox postures up.
Knox looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Knox continues to stall.
Jake Bird has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3##T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
More hug and hope from Knox.
Knox has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Knox wants to clinch up but Bird keeps it at a distance.
Bird tries for a takedown but Knox sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bird is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Knox sizes up Bird with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Athos Knox dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bird misses with a takedown attempt - Knox sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bird looks for a takedown but Knox sprawls well.
Knox dips to his left and cracks Bird with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox lands with a nice body punch.
Athos Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bird fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Knox is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bird.
Athos Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Bird.#T1#
Knox lands a jab to the nose.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Knox is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bird swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knox lands a nice shot that snaps Bird's head back.
Bird has his takedown stuffed
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bird takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T2#
Knox stuffs the takedown.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Knox paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Athos Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bird is defended easily by Knox.
Bird misses with a takedown
and Bird takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Bird looks for a takedown but Knox sprawls well.
Knox stuffs the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knox lands the left hand.
Bird doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T4#
Bird avoids the body shot from Knox. #CL#
Knox darts in and clinches Bird up against the cage.
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Birds head.
Knox is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bird is trying to drag Knox to the mat but Knox just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bird tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bird takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knox lands with a right to the head.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Birds head.
Bird prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bird has Knox pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Knox manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Birds head.
Knox lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knox lands a shoulder strike.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Athos Knox showed his dominance in that final round.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Athos Knox!
Athos Knox seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 16, 2019

#R1#
Knox throws a right hand that Paunovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Paunovic also avoids with ease.
Knox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Paunovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knox blocks a head kick by Paunovic.
Knox misses with a double jab
and Paunovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Athos Knox has been cut.
Knox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Paunovic counters with a straight right hand.
Knox throws the left hand but Paunovic avoids the punch easily.
Knox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Paunovic lands with a good body shot.#KD#
Paunovic feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Knox sprawling to the canvas! Knox rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Paunovic finish him?! #ROC#
Knox is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Knox is still on wobbly legs! Can Paunovic finish him?
Paunovic ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Knox's jaw. Knox's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Paunovic does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zoran Paunovic!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 24, 2019

#R1##TD#
Ired gets the takedown into side control.
Ired working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #CUT#
It looks like Athos Knox has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knox is trying to improve his position.
Knox tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Ired easily slips into full mount!
Ired throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Knox is looking to improve his position but Ired isn't that keen on the idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooh a big shot lands for Ired! Knox is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ret Ired!
Ret Ired seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 20, 2019

#R1#
Knox lands a nice looking body shot.
Wibowo misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Wibowo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knox counters with a right hand to the body.
Knox stalks Wibowo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wibowo's face. Wibowo staggers backwards, shaken.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox throws a shot to the body.
Wibowo misses with a right hand
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wibowo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Knox fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wibowo misses with a right hand
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wibowo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Wibowo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox scores with a jab to the head. #T1#
Nice defenses there by Knox.
Knox scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Knox connects with a body shot that sends Wibowo's belly button to the back.
Knox scores with a nice right hand.
Kewin Wibowo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Knox.
Wibowo moves in looking to clinch but Knox pushes him off.
Wibowo moves forwards but Knox connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wibowo is looking to clinch but Knox is avoiding it.
Knox throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wibowo on the side of the head.
Athos Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wibowo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wibowo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wibowo fails to land the takedown.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Knox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wibowo doesn't seem phased though.
Wibowo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Knox circles away.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wibowo has time to react.
Wibowo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Wibowo misses with a right hand
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#
Wibowo is rocked!
Knox circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Wibowo to the canvas! Wibowo doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Knox keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Athos Knox!
An out of breath Athos Knox thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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