PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Madhaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madhaki comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fela Kuti - Let's Start kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Josh Madhaki was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Kahn
vs
Madhaki

195 cm
36
219 lbs
22 - 13 - 0

189 cm
31
220 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

THE END 32

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyson Kahn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Josh Madhaki!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Kahn misses.
Madhaki tries a quick counter leg kick but Kahn is wise to it.
Kahn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Madhaki throws a body punch but Kahn moves out of range.
Madhaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Good leg kick by Kahn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Madhaki misses the jab.
A jab lands there for Kahn.
Tyson Kahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madhaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kahn just misses with a punch to the body.
Kahn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kahn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kahn throws a jab but it's blocked by Madhaki.
Madhaki thuds a left hand into Kahn's body.
Kahn misses with a double jab
and Madhaki counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Madhaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kahn looks to score with a jab to the body but Madhaki is just out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kahn. Madhaki shrugs it off though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Madhaki moves away.
Kahn misses with a leg kick.
Kahn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kahn misses with a straight left.
Kahn avoids the head kick by Madhaki.
Kahn misses with a kick to the body.
Kahn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kahn lands a nice shot that snaps Madhaki's head back.
Kahn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kahn moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Madhaki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Madhaki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kahn lands with an overhand left.
Kahn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Madhaki doesn't seem bothered though.
Kahn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kahn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kahn scores with a nice body kick.
A big left from Madhaki misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Kahn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kahn misses with a wild combination.
Kahn scores with a three punch combo!
Madhaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kahn counters with a straight right hand.
Madhaki blocks the body kick.
Kahn stuns Madhaki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kahn misses with a kick to the body.
Madhaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kahn lands a glancing blow to the side of Madhaki's head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kahn 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 Madhaki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Madhaki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Madhaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kahn moves away.
Kahn lands an overhand right.
Kahn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kahn throws a shot from downtown. Madhaki moves away and avoids it.
Kahn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Madhaki in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Madhaki works Kahn's body with a nice hook.
Madhaki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kahn.
Kahn throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Madhaki throws a hook but Kahn avoids it easily.
Kahn connects with a leg kick. Madhaki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kahn throws a series of punches but Madhaki avoids them all with ease.
Kahn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Madhaki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Madhaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kahn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Madhaki misses with a wild body shot.
Kahn throws a low kick but Madhaki avoids it.
Kahn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kahn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Madhaki.
A jab from Kahn finds it's way through Madhaki's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madhaki missing with a left hand there. Kahn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kahn slips under a jab.
Kahn appears to be looking for a big counter.
Madhaki misses with a leg kick.
Kahn misses with a lunging right hand
and Madhaki counters with a straight right hand.
Kahn tried to score with a low kick but Madhaki checks it.
Kahn is looking to slow Madhaki down with leg kicks.
Kahn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Madhaki slips a straight right by Kahn.
It seemed like Madhaki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kahn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kahn misses the shot to the body.
Madhaki misses with a head kick.
Kahn tries a low kick but Madhaki avoids it.
Kahn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice jab there from Kahn.
Madhaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Madhaki misses with a left hand
and Kahn counters with a nice uppercut.
Kahn throws a series of punches but Madhaki avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Kahn dominated that round.
That's time! Kahn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kahn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Madhaki is out of range and Kahn settles back down.
Kahn misses with a left hand
letting Madhaki counter with a right hand.
Kahn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Madhaki can do to turn this around?
Kahn wants to slow Madhaki down by chopping away at his legs.
Kahn throws a lazy right hand but Madhaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kahn throws an off balance right hand
and Madhaki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Madhaki throws a leg kick but Kahn checks it.
Sloppy strikes from Kahn. Those never looked like landing.
Kahn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Madhaki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kahn.
Madhaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kahn manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madhaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Kahn connects with a high kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Madhaki might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kahn has got the better of the exchanges.
Kahn misses with a hook
and Madhaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kahn lands a nice looking body kick.
Kahn misses with a straight right.
Kahn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Madhaki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Kahn is predictable there
and Madhaki counters with a nice uppercut.

Madhaki lands a high kick to the side of Kahn's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Madhaki dives into guard, looking to finish.

Kahn is rocked!
Kahn wants to stand up but Madhaki is controlling him.
Oh Kahn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kahn seems to have got his legs back now.
Madhaki trying to control but Kahn is working from the bottom.

Kahn scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kahn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn scores with a jab to the body.
Madhaki scores with a shot to the body.
Kahn misses with a straight right.
A low kick from Kahn is predictable there
and Madhaki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kahn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kahn misses with a wild body shot.
Kahn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice defenses there by Kahn.
Tyson Kahn is winning the standup battle so far.
Kahn throws a wild body kick that Madhaki sees coming a mile off.
Madhaki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Madhaki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kahn takes a swing at Madhaki's ribcage but misses.
Josh Madhaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Madhaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kahn.
Kahn misses with a right hand
and Kahn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kahn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Madhaki takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Madhaki as he checks the leg kick.
Kahn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kahn blocks a leg kick.
Kahn throwing a counter right hand but Madhaki manages to avoid it.
Kahn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madhaki manages to avoid it.
Madhaki wants to land a leg kick but Kahn is out of range.
Kahn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Madhaki ducks under a wild hook from Kahn.
Kahn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Madhaki's head.
That kick from Kahn tenderised Madhaki's leg. Madhaki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kahn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Madhaki on the side of the head.
Madhaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kahn lands a glancing blow to the side of Madhaki's head.
Kahn tries to land a leg kick but Madhaki saw it coming and moves away.
Kahn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Madhaki is looking for the big counter here.
Kahn feints a jab promting Madhaki to slip. Kahn then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Madhaki slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Madhaki moves out of range of the body kick.
Madhaki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kahn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Madhaki's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Madhaki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kahn moves out of range as Madhaki throws a body kick.
Kahn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Madhaki.
Madhaki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kahn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Madhaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crunch! Kahn slams his shin into Madhaki's torso.
Kahn throws a body punch but Madhaki moves out of range.
Madhaki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kahn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Madhaki moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Kahn blocks the leg kick.
Madhaki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kahn throws a shot from downtown. Madhaki moves away and avoids it.
Madhaki has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kahn.
Madhaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kahn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Kahn dominated that second 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.

Madhaki connects with a looping right hand.
Madhaki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kahn.
Madhaki misses with a few strikes there.
Kahn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kahn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Madhaki throws a head kick but Kahn moves out of range.
Kahn scores with the left hand. Madhaki knows he should have avoided that one.
Kahn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Madhaki scores with a nice right hand.
Kahn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Madhaki.
Madhaki tries a quick counter leg kick but Kahn is wise to it.
Kahn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Madhaki counters with a left and a right that stings Kahn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kahn lands a body shot.
A jab from Kahn misses.
A good leg kick by Madhaki.
Kahn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Madhaki cracks Kahn with an open hand slap.
Kahn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Madhaki lands a head kick. Kahn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kahn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Madhaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kahn.
Kahn misses with a leg kick
and Madhaki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Madhaki slips a jab from Kahn.
Kahn misses with a kick to the body
and Madhaki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kahn's knee momentarily.
A head kick misses from Madhaki.
Madhaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kahn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Madhaki, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madhaki connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madhaki scores with a hook to the body. Kahn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kahn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Madhaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Madhaki follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Madhaki lands with a slapping head kick.
Kahn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kahn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kahn throws out a loose jab but Madhaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Madhaki blocks the low kick.
Kahn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Madhaki.
Kahn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Madhaki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Madhaki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kahn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Madhaki defending well as Kahn loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn misses with an uppercut
and Madhaki counters with a good, hard body kick but Kahn shrugs it off.
Kahn misses with a kick to the body
and Madhaki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Madhaki throws a looping overhand right but Kahn ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Kahn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Madhaki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Madhaki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Madhaki throws an overhand right that lands on Kahn's shoulder, as Kahn tries to avoid the shot.
Madhaki throws a nice head kick!

Kahn is rocked!
Madhaki throws a sloppy head kick and Kahn moves out of range easily.
Madhaki throws a sloppy head kick and Kahn moves out of range easily.
Madhaki ducks under a wild hook from Kahn.
Kahn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kahn throws a leg kick that misses.
Kahn wants to slow Madhaki down by chopping away at his legs.
Madhaki scores with a sloppy right hand. Kahn should have avoided that one.
Madhaki misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madhaki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madhaki scores with a push kick.
Kahn blocks a head kick by Madhaki.
Kahn scores with a nice strike.
Madhaki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jab from Kahn.
Kahn throws a poor cross that misses
and Madhaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kahn misses with a lunging right hand

and Madhaki counters with a right hand that sends Kahn tumbling to the canvas! Can Madhaki finish him? He dives into Kahn's guard looking to do just that!
Oh Kahn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Madhaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kahn wants to stand up but Madhaki is controlling him.
Madhaki content to stall in guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Madhaki really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kahn throws a leg kick
enabling Madhaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Kahn seems to have got his legs back now.
Kahn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Madhaki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A shot to the body from Kahn misses
and Kahn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kahn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Madhaki throws out a counter right but Kahn avoids it with no problem.
Nice shot by Madhaki.
Kahn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Madhaki counters with a thumping low kick.
Kahn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Madhaki is out of range and Kahn settles back down.
Madhaki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kahn finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Madhaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Kahn.
Madhaki blocks a low kick nicely.
Madhaki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kahn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Madhaki lands a slapping body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kahn - that will leave a mark!
Kahn looks to land a right hand but Madhaki moved out of range.
Madhaki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Madhaki lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Madhaki.
Madhaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kahn looks to throw the jab but Madhaki is out of range.
Madhaki takes a swing at Kahn's ribcage but misses.
Madhaki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Some wild striking there from Kahn.
Kahn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madhaki manages to avoid it.
Madhaki throws a lazy uppercut
and Kahn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Madhaki walks into a straight right hand from Kahn.
Kahn moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kahn. Madhaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kahn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madhaki manages to avoid it.
Madhaki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kahn throws a push kick but Madhaki slaps the foot to one side.
Kahn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Madhaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kahn.
Kahn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Madhaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kahn throws a jab but it's blocked by Madhaki.
Kahn jabs at Madhaki's body.
Madhaki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A big right from Madhaki misses.
Madhaki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kahn lands a nice looking body shot.
Kahn throws a right hand that misses
letting Madhaki counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Kahn. That snapped Madhaki's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn throws a leg kick but Madhaki checks it.
Kahn fails to land with a series of punches.
Kahn ducks under a wild hook from Madhaki.
Kahn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kahn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Madhaki on the side of the head.
Kahn lands a front kick.
Kahn tries to work over Madhaki's front leg with a kick but Madhaki checks it.
Kahn throws a jab but it's blocked by Madhaki.
A head kick misses from Madhaki.
The fighters circling - Madhaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kahn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kahn throws a leg kick which misses Madhaki's front leg but catches the back leg as Madhaki tries to avoid it.
Kahn lands with a nice body punch.
Madhaki blocks a low kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madhaki blocks a head kick by Kahn.
Kahn dips to his left and cracks Madhaki with an uppercut!
Kahn misses with a hook to the body
and Madhaki counters with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kahn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Madhaki avoids the head kick by Kahn.
Madhaki flicks out a counter leg kick but Kahn steps away.
Kahn connects with a looping right hand.
Madhaki is looking to slow Kahn down with leg kicks.
Madhaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kahn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Madhaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kahn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kahn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kahn misses with a low kick.
Madhaki is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Madhaki takes a swing at Kahn's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Kahn had his way with Josh Madhaki in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Madhaki walks into a stiff left hand from Kahn.
Madhaki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kahn.
Kahn slips a jab and a cross from Madhaki.
Kahn misses with a jab to the body
and Madhaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Madhaki lands a slapping body shot.
Kahn takes a swing at Madhaki's ribcage but misses.
Madhaki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Madhaki throws a shot from downtown. Kahn moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Kahn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Madhaki misses its intended target.
Kahn defending well as Madhaki loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kahn digs a good body shot into Madhaki's ribs.
Madhaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kahn.
Kahn avoids the head kick by Madhaki.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kahn throws a leg kick which misses Madhaki's front leg but catches the back leg as Madhaki tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn throws a body punch but Madhaki moves out of range.
Kahn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kahn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Madhaki moves out of range of the leg kick from Kahn.
Kahn throws a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Madhaki. Those never looked like landing.
Decent striking displayed by Kahn there.
Kahn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Madhaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kahn misses with a body kick.
Kahn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Madhaki counters with a low kick, right behind Kahn 's knee.
Madhaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kahn misses with a right hand
and Madhaki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kahn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tyson Kahn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kahn explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kahn with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kahn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Madhaki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Madhaki ducks under a wild hook from Kahn.
Madhaki misses the jab.
Kahn blocks a head kick by Madhaki.
Kahn misses the shot to the body.
Kahn pushes Madhaki away with a front kick.
A low kick from Kahn misses
and Madhaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kahn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A head kick misses from Madhaki.
No joy there for Madhaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Josh Madhaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madhaki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kahn.
Madhaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kahn.
Kahn throws a good cross that connects.
Kahn scores with a jab to the head.
Kahn scores with a nice head shot.
Madhaki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kahn counters with a right hand to the body.
Kahn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Madhaki doesn't seem bothered though.
Madhaki lands with a good body shot.
Madhaki throws a leg kick
and Kahn counters with an outside leg kick.
Kahn throws a body shot but no joy.
Madhaki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Madhaki throws a right hand that Kahn ducks under and follows up with a left that Kahn also avoids with ease.
Madhaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kahn.
Kahn scores with a one two! Madhaki had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kahn jabs at Madhaki's body.
Madhaki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kahn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Madhaki at a distance.
Madhaki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kahn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Madhaki scrambles back to his feet.
Madhaki misses with the combination.
Kahn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Madhaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Madhaki throws a head kick that misses.
Kahn misses the shot to the body.
Kahn throws a wild body kick that Madhaki sees coming a mile off.
Madhaki avoids the body shot from Kahn.
Madhaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Kahn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kahn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 49:46
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Kahn!
Tyson Kahn retains his light heavyweight title!
A less than humble Tyson Kahn misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.