PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demon Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Maia's choice of entrance music: WHITE ZOMBIE- The One. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kahn
vs
Maia

195 cm
38
219 lbs
26 - 13 - 0

190 cm
35
208 lbs
32 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

RAGS of a RONIN

RAGS of a RONIN
Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

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 26 - 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 32 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Demon Maia!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahn tried to score with a low kick but Maia checks it.
Maia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A combination from Kahn does no damage.
Maia misses the shot to the body.
Maia pushes Kahn away with a front kick.
Kahn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kahn lands a jab to the nose.
Kahn throws a leg kick
and Maia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kahn gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Maia counters by clinching up.
Kahn has a couple of punches blocked by Maia.
Kahn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maia.
Kahn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maia misses with a punch to the body.
Kahn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kahn cracks Maia with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kahn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kahn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kahn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kahn connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maia looks for the body kick but Kahn saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Maia.
Kahn lands with a right hand.
Kahn throws a jab when Maia was well out of range.
Maia steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Maia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kahn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maia has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kahn.
Kahn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Maia misses with an uppercut. Kahn saw that one coming.
Kahn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Kahn does it's job there.
Kahn throws a push kick but Maia slaps the foot to one side.
Kahn throws a leg kick which misses Maia's front leg but catches the back leg as Maia tries to avoid it.
Kahn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sloppy strikes from Kahn. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn misses with a looping right.
Maia let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Maia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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 hook but Maia blocks it.
Kahn throws a good cross that connects.
Kahn misses with a kick to the body.
Kahn looks to land a right hand but Maia moved out of range.
Maia keeps Kahn at a distance using the push kick.
Kahn swings away with a body shot that misses

and Maia holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Maia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kahn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maia can't find room to land a body shot as Kahn controls the action.
Maia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kahn can't find room to land a body shot as Maia controls the action.
Maia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Kahn on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Kahn.
Maia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kahn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maia's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia digs a right hand underneath Kahn's ribcage. Kahn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maia lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kahn lands with a short shot to the head.
Kahn is looking to break free of the clinch but Maia has double underhooks.
Maia blocks an uppercut.
Maia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kahn.
A short body shot lands from Maia as the two fighters clinch.
Kahn is breathing heavily.
A short left from Maia.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maia lands a right hand.
Kahn lands with a light punch inside.
Maia blocks an uppercut.
Maia misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kahn.
Kahn prevents a body shot from Maia.
A nice left hand lands by Maia.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maia has a couple of punches blocked by Kahn.
Maia pushes Kahn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kahn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia pushes Kahn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kahn throws a head punch that misses.
Kahn trying to stall but Maia improves his position.
Good body shot from Maia.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maia.
Kahn can't find room to land a body shot as Maia controls the action.
Kahn blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maia.
Kahn tries to break free but Maia pushes him back against the cage.
Kahn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kahn trying to control the position but instead, Maia has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kahn into the cage.
Kahn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Maia.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maia.
Maia has a couple of punches blocked by Kahn.
Maia misses with some punches.
Maia misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demon Maia dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kahn has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Maia.

Maia clinches up against the cage.
Kahn cracks Maia with a nice body shot.
Kahn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maia backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maia.
Maia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kahn struggles to land a body shot inside as Maia controls his hands.
Maia working aggressively here.

Kahn breaks the clinch.
Maia on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Maia forces Kahn back against the cage and clinches.
Kahn misses with a punch to the body.
Maia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maia misses with some punches.
Maia misses with a punch on the inside.
Maia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kahn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kahn pushes Maia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kahn tries a body shot but Maia blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maia misses with some punches.
Kahn prevents a body shot from Maia.
Maia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kahn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kahn blocks a body shot from Maia.
Maia tries to throw a body punch but Kahn avoids it by throwing Maia back against the cage.
Kahn swings wildly with an uppercut but Maia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kahn cracks Maia with a nice body shot.
Maia blocks an uppercut.
Kahn misses with the head strike.
Maia throws a punch but it's blocked by Kahn.
Maia taking a breather.
Maia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kahn tries a body shot but Maia blocks it.
Maia tries to work over Kahn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kahn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Maia scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kahn backwards.
Kahn tries to throw a body punch but Maia avoids it by throwing Kahn back against the cage.
Kahn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kahn.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kahn.
Maia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Maia fails to land.
Maia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maia lands a hook that snaps the head of Kahn backwards.
Maia lands with a short shot to the head.
Maia lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kahn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kahn blocking some punches.
Maia throws a head punch that misses.
Kahn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kahn is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Maia fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maia throws a head punch that misses.
Maia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maia misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maia.
Kahn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maia backwards.
Kahn tries to work over Maia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kahn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maia working aggressively here.
Maia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kahn backwards.
Kahn misses with the head strike.
Maia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maia blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maia.
Maia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kahn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maia throws a head punch that misses.
Maia manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maia stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Maia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Kahn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kahn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maia lands a left hand.
Maia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kahns head.
Maia swings wildly with an uppercut but Kahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Maia.
Kahn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kahn takes a shot to the head.
Maia lands a right hand.
Maia has a couple of punches blocked by Kahn.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Maia scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kahn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maia works on Kahn's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demon Maia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Maia lands with a nice body punch.
Maia throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Kahn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Maia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Demon Maia seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Kahn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kahn misses with the body kick
enabling Maia to counter with a crisp jab.
Kahn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maia.
Maia looks to land a body kick but Kahn moved away.
Tyson Kahn is winning the standup battle so far.
Maia misses with a body kick.
Kahn fakes the leg kick and cracks Maia in the body.
Maia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kahn throws a sloppy body shot

and Maia holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kahn struggles to land a body shot inside as Maia controls his hands.
Kahn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maia digs a right hand underneath Kahn's ribcage. Kahn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maia pushes Kahn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maia lands a shoulder strike.
Maia throws a punch but it's blocked by Kahn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maia.
Maia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maia lands with a right to the head.
Maia lands a hook that snaps the head of Kahn backwards.
Maia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Maia.
Maia swings wildly with an uppercut but Kahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kahn tries a body shot but Maia blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Kahn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kahn is leaning against Maia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maia working aggressively here.
Maia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maia pushes Kahn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kahn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maia's elbow.
Kahn swings wildly with an uppercut but Maia uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kahn or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maia.
A head punch on the inside from Maia fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kahn.
Kahn working aggressively here.
Kahn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Maia drops Kahn onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Kahn is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Kahn is rocked!
Kahn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oh Kahn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Kahn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maia tries to clinch but Kahn moves out of range.
Kahn cracks Maia with a good jab.
Kahn seems to have got his legs back now.
A swing and a miss from Kahn.

Maia rushes Kahn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kahn is looking to control Maia's arms but Maia gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kahn has his back to the cage.
Kahn lands a body shot.
Kahn working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maia as Kahn tries to tie him up.
Kahn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kahn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kahn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kahn trying to control the position but instead, Maia has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kahn into the cage.

Kahn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kahn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maia.
Kahn connects with a body shot.
Maia throws a head kick but Kahn moves out of range.
Kahn swings for the body but Maia moves out of range.
Maia pushes Kahn away with a front kick.
Kahn throws an off balance right hand
and Maia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kahn thinking.

Kahn gets tackled into the cage by Maia. Maia maintains the clinch.
Maia swings wildly with an uppercut but Kahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kahn is looking to control Maia's arms but Maia gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kahn has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Maia.
Maia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kahn backwards.
A short right from Maia.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kahn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maia.
Maia swings wildly with an uppercut but Kahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kahn misses with a punch to the body.
Maia scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kahn fails to land.
Maia slows down the pace here.
Maia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demon Maia really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Maia tries to clinch but Kahn moves away
enabling Kahn to counter with a crisp jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maia!
Maia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kahn scores with a jab.
Maia digs a good body shot into Kahn's ribs.
Kahn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maia counters with a nice uppercut.
Maia slips under a jab.
Maia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tyson Kahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kahn staying out of range there.
A jab from Maia does it's job there.
Maia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kahn throwing a counter right hand but Maia manages to avoid it.
Kahn blocks a leg kick.
Maia fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn throws a nice looking combination but Maia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kahn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kahn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maia.
Maia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kahn throws a body punch but Maia moves out of range.
Maia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kahn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kahn throws a jab but it's blocked by Maia.
Maia steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Maia moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Crunch! Maia slams his shin into Kahn's torso.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Good work by Kahn as he checks the leg kick.
Kahn will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kahn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kahn tries to work over Maia's front leg with a kick but Maia checks it.
Kahn scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia throws a push kick but Kahn slaps the foot to one side.
A slow jab from Kahn misses its intended target.
Maia wants to counter the offense by Kahn and move into the clinch position.
Kahn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kahn misses with a combination
and Maia counters with an outside leg kick.
Maia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kahn.
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!
Kahn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maia moves away.
Maia tries to clinch up.

Kahn tries to keep at a distance but Maia has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kahn misses with a punch on the inside.
Maia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maia working aggressively here.

Kahn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia wants to clinch.
Maia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kahn throws an off balance right hand
and Maia counters with a series of strikes. Kahn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Maia ducks under a wild hook from Kahn.
Kahn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maia finds it's way round the side to connect with Kahn's head.
Kahn moves out of range as Maia throws a body kick.
Kahn looks to land a right hand but Maia moved out of range.
A lazy body kick from Kahn
and Maia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maia throws a solid leg kick but Kahn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maia.
Maia scores with a sloppy right hand. Kahn should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia moves out of range of the leg kick from Kahn.
Kahn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maia misses with a body kick.
Kahn misses with a wild body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maia throws a hook but Kahn blocks it.
Maia moves out of range as Kahn throws a body kick.
Maia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maia is looking for the big counter here.
Maia gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kahn.
Kahn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kahn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Maia looks to move away, Kahn throws a big counter combo but Maia just gets out of the way.
Maia tries to clinch up but Kahn circles away and keeps his distance.
Maia is looking to clinch but Kahn is avoiding it.
Kahn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Maia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demon Maia dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kahn connects with a leg kick. Maia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kahn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kahn throws a series of punches but Maia moves out of range.
Kahn misses with a right hand
and Maia counters with a good low kick that Kahn was not able to check.
Maia throws a wild body kick that Kahn sees coming a mile off.
Kahn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maia's head.
Maia cracks the inside of Kahn's front leg.
Kahn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maia with a hook.
Kahn throws out a leg kick but Maia moves out of range and Kahn only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maia.
Maia lands a leg kick that knocks Kahn off balance momentarily.
Maia throws an overhand right that lands on Kahn's shoulder, as Kahn tries to avoid the shot.
Maia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kahn's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn lands with a right hand.
Maia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maia throws a leg kick which misses Kahn's front leg but catches the back leg as Kahn tries to avoid it.
Kahn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maia connects with a body shot that sends Kahn's belly button to the back.
Maia scores with a push kick.
A jab from Kahn finds it's way through Maia's defenses.
Maia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kahn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maia momentarily.
Maia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maia moves out of range as Kahn strikes.
Maia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kahn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tyson Kahn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia scores with a nice strike.
Kahn misses with a right hand
and Maia counters with a nice uppercut.
Kahn throws a leg kick

and Maia counters by moving into the clinch.
A short left from Maia.
Kahn digs a right hand underneath Maia's ribcage. Maia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maia swings wildly with an uppercut but Kahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kahn swings wildly with an uppercut but Maia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maia is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kahn is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kahn.
Kahn throws a punch but it's blocked by Maia.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kahn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maia misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maia.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kahn.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maia.
Maia has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kahn backwards.
A short uppercut from Maia.
Maia swings wildly with an uppercut but Kahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kahn can't find room to land a body shot as Maia controls the action.
Maia is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kahn is keeping busy.
Kahn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Kahn.
Maia is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A hook to the body from Kahn.
Kahn lands a body shot.
Kahn lands a hook that snaps the head of Maia backwards.
Kahn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kahn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kahn blocks a body shot from Maia.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn leaning against his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Maia fails to land.
Maia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kahn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kahn tries to stall but Maia uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kahn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kahn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kahn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Maia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maia throws a head punch that misses.
Maia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maia lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maia blocks a body shot from Kahn.
Kahn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maia or not.
Kahn working aggressively here.
Kahn lands a hook that snaps the head of Maia backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Demon Maia.
Well Maia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 45:50
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demon Maia!
Demon Maia is the new light heavyweight champion!
Demon Maia was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.