PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bora Khan (ranked 1147 p4p, 5472 weight class) and Jonathan Couturier (ranked 178 p4p, 635 weight class). Khan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tim McGraw - Live Like You Were Dying. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Khan
vs
Couturier

185 cm
21
190
7 - 2 - 1

187 cm
21
201
3 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bora Khan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonathan Couturier!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Topper Green and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couturier tries to clinch but Khan is having none of it.
A quick step to the side and Khan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Couturier misses with a hook. Khan ducked under it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Khan misses its target.
Couturier ducks right into an uppercut from Khan.
Couturier misses with a body shot.
Khan jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
We've been told by Khan's head coaches at Team Grunt that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Khan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Khan just misses with a punch to the body.
Couturier scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Khan doesn't seem bothered though.
Couturier throws a jab when Khan was well out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Couturier checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Couturier throws a series of punches but Khan avoids them all with ease.
Khan blocks a jab.
Khan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Couturier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Couturier stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Couturier takes a swing at Khan's ribcage but misses.
Khan throws a low kick, looking for Couturier's leg but Couturier calmly moves out of range.
Couturier looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Khan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Couturier checks it well.
Couturier swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Couturier misses with a straight right.
Couturier doesn't manage to clinch there - Khan circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

It looks like Bora Khan has been cut.
Khan throws out a leg kick but Couturier moves out of range and Khan only half commits.
Couturier takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Couturier takes a swing at Khan's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Khan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Khan looks to throw the jab but Couturier is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Khan.
Couturier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khan counters with a straight right hand.
Couturier on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Couturier throws a hook but Khan avoids it easily.
Couturier throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Couturier.
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Couturier is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Khan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A combination from Khan does no damage.
Khan tests Couturier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khan dodges the punch combination from Couturier.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couturier swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Khan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Couturier thinking.
Khan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bora Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan scores with a nice head shot.
Couturier misses with a straight left.
Decent striking displayed by Khan there.
Couturier with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Khan to score with a decent uppercut.
Couturier works Khan's body with a nice hook.
Khan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Couturier on the side of the head.
Couturier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Couturier misses the target.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Couturier moves away.
Couturier just misses with a punch to the body.
Khan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Couturier there.
Khan lands a nice shot to the body.
Khan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Khan connects with a body shot.
Couturier blocks a leg kick.
Couturier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Couturier misses with a looping left.
Couturier with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Khan to score with a decent uppercut.
Khan lands with an uppercut that bounces Couturier off the cage and back into range.
Couturier throws a jab but it's blocked by Khan.
Couturier misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khan. Couturier does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Couturier on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from Couturier misses.
Couturier throws a shot from downtown. Khan moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Couturier gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Khan slips under a jab.
As Couturier backs away, Khan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Couturier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws a shot to the body.
Khan ducks under a wild hook from Couturier.
Couturier takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Jonathan Couturier has been cut.
Couturier gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Khan.
Couturier avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Couturier missing with a left hand there. Khan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khan cracks a nice hook into Couturier's ribs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Khan.
Couturier slips under a jab.
Couturier changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Khan scores with a nice head shot.
Couturier throws a right hand that misses
and Khan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couturier blocks a jab.
Couturier takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Khan misses.
A shot to the liver by Khan. Beautiful body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bora Khan dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Couturier gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Khan.
Couturier throws a lazy uppercut
and Khan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Couturier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut lands for Khan. That snapped Couturier's head back.
Khan scores with a shot to the body.
Khan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Couturier.
An attempted straight right counter from Khan misses the target.
Khan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Couturier.
Couturier misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Khan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khan throws a lazy right hand but Couturier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Couturier on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bora Khan is winning the standup battle so far.
Couturier misses with a straight right.
Sloppy strikes from Couturier. Those never looked like landing.
Couturier misses with an uppercut
and Khan counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Couturier momentarily.
A jab from Khan does it's job there.
Khan throws the left hand but Couturier avoids the punch easily.
Couturier drops his hands momentarily and Khan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Khan lands a glancing blow to the side of Couturier's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Couturier releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Couturier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Couturier fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Couturier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khan counters with a straight right hand.
Khan avoids the body shot from Couturier.
Khan tried to counter with a leg kick but Couturier avoided it.
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khan scores with a nice head shot.
Khan jabs at Couturier's body.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Couturier moves away.
Couturier throws a right and a left that Khan avoids nicely.
Couturier has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Khan throws a jab but it's blocked by Couturier.
Khan lands a jab to the nose.
Couturier on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Couturier takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khan connects with a body shot that sends Couturier's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan misses the shot to the body.
Couturier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Couturier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Khan.
Couturier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Couturier can do to turn this around?
Khan misses with a body shot.
Khan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Khan duly obliges.
Couturier has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Couturier there as he acknowledges the shot.
Khan blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Couturier.
Khan lands a body shot.
Khan lands a nice looking body shot.
Couturier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Couturier takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A shot to the body from Couturier misses
and Khan counters with a left and a right that stings Couturier.
Khan misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khan. Couturier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Couturier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Couturier throws a jab but it's blocked by Khan.
Khan throws a leg kick but Couturier sees it coming and moves out of range.
Couturier defending well as Khan loads up on a big left hand.
Couturier slips under a jab from Khan.
Khan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Couturier's hands.
Khan slips a straight right by Couturier.
A quick step to the side and Khan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice shot by Khan.
Couturier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Couturier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Couturier misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Khan scores with a nice strike.
Couturier misses with a combination
and Khan counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Couturier.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Couturier avoids the body shot from Khan.
Couturier swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Khan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Khan takes a swing at Couturier's ribcage but misses.
Couturier tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Khan to counter with a crisp jab.
Khan throws a series of strikes that have Couturier backpedaling.
Khan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body punch from Khan.
Khan 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.
Khan throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Couturier! But no joy.
No joy there for Khan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Couturier lands a glancing blow to the side of Khan's head.
Khan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bora Khan dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Khan connects with a looping right hand.
Khan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Couturier.
Couturier just misses with a punch to the body.
Couturier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Couturier slips under a jab.
Couturier throws a body shot but no joy.
Couturier misses with a body punch
and Khan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Couturier's jab looks to have found its range, popping Khan under the eye.
Couturier looks to score with a jab to the body but Khan is just out of range.
Couturier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khan counters with a straight right hand.
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Couturier was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couturier takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Couturier. Khan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khan loads up on a big right hand but Couturier slips the punch.
Couturier throws the left hand but Khan avoids the punch easily.
Khan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Couturier was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.
Khan catches Couturier with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Khan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Couturier throws a body punch but Khan moves out of range.
Couturier with a nice cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Khan as he connects with a hook.
Khan scores with a three punch combo!

Couturier is rocked!
Couturier staying out of range there.
Couturier misses with a hook. Khan ducked under it nicely.
Couturier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khan.
Khan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Couturier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Couturier throws a nice looking combination but Khan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws a low kick, looking for Couturier's leg but Couturier calmly moves out of range.
Couturier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khan.
A little feinted left hand from Khan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Couturier looks to land a right hand but Khan moved out of range.
Couturier ducks under a wild hook from Khan.
Khan scores with a nice head shot.
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Couturier on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Khan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Khan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Couturier closes the distance looking to clinch
and Khan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khan dips to his left and cracks Couturier with an uppercut!
Couturier misses with an uppercut. Khan saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Khan misses the target.
Khan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Khan finds it's way through Couturier's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couturier misses with a straight right.
Khan moves away from the strike by Couturier.
Khan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Couturier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khan throws a body punch but Couturier moves out of range.
Khan throws a body shot but no joy.
Couturier swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Khan avoids the body shot from Couturier.
Khan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Khan misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Khan misses its intended target.
Couturier looks to throw the jab but Khan is out of range.
Nice jab there from Khan.
Couturier tries to move into range but Khan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Couturier takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice body punch from Khan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Couturier swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Khan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Couturier doesn't seem bothered though.
Couturier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Khan jabs Couturier to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Khan misses with a few strikes there.
Khan tries a low kick but Couturier avoids it.
Khan misses with a body shot.
Couturier swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Couturier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khan lands a body shot.
Khan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Couturier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khan.
Khan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couturier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bora Khan clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Couturier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khan takes a swing at Couturier's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Khan.
Khan scores with a hook.
Khan connects with a right hand. Couturier shakes it off.
Couturier swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Khan.
The fighters circle momentarily. Khan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Couturier staying out of range there.
Couturier takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Khan misses with a left hand
enabling Couturier to counter with a crisp jab.
Khan throws a body punch but Couturier moves out of range.
Couturier swings for the body but Khan moves out of range.
Couturier is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the 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!
Couturier staying out of range there.
A big left from Khan misses.
Couturier now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couturier throws a hook to the side of Khan's head but Khan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Couturier throws a body shot but no joy.
Khan jabs Couturier to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Couturier throws an overhand right that lands on Khan's shoulder, as Khan tries to avoid the shot.
Khan throws a shot to the body.
Couturier throws a series of punches but Khan avoids them all with ease.
Khan throwing a counter right hand but Couturier manages to avoid it.
Couturier shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Couturier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khan.
Khan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Couturier counters with a straight right hand.
Couturier on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Khan scores with a hook to the body. Couturier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Khan connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couturier takes a swing at Khan's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan takes a swing at Couturier's ribcage but misses.
Couturier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Couturier swings for the body but Khan moves out of range.
Couturier takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Couturier takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Khan moves out of range of the strikes.
Khan slips a straight right by Couturier.
A swing and a miss from Couturier.
Khan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Couturier at a distance.
Khan cracks Couturier with a good jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Khan, as that shot connected.
Khan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Couturier under the eye.

Couturier pushes Khan up against the cage in a clinch.
Couturier misses with a punch on the inside.
Khan tries to throw a body punch but Couturier avoids it by throwing Khan back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khan.
Khan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Couturier's efforts to push away.
Khan lands with a light punch inside.
Couturier is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Couturier looking to slow down the pace here.
Khan blocks a body shot from Couturier.
Khan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Khan gets through Couturier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Couturier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Couturier tries to throw a body punch but Khan avoids it by throwing Couturier back against the cage.
Khan slowing the pace effectively.
Couturier blocks an uppercut.

Couturier breaks the clinch.
Couturier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khan manages to avoid it.
Khan throws a body shot but no joy.
Couturier swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Khan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan misses with an uppercut
and Couturier counters with a nice body shot.
Couturier wants to clinch.
Khan scores with a hook.
Khan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Couturier.
Khan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Couturier takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Khan thuds a left hand into Couturier's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Couturier under the eye.
Khan moves out of range of the strikes.
Couturier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Khan moves away from the strike by Couturier.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bora Khan had his way with Jonathan Couturier in 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. This is the final round!

Khan scores with a shot to the body.
Couturier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Couturier avoids the body shot from Khan.
A jab lands there for Couturier.
Khan swats away the attempt to clinch by Couturier.
Donk. Khan catches Couturier right on the button with a cross.
Khan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Couturier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Couturier counters with a stiff right hand.
Couturier throws a series of punches but Khan avoids them all with ease.
Khan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Couturier on the side of the head.
Couturier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khan was well out of range. Poor timing from Couturier.
Couturier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan motions for Couturier to come forward. Khan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Khan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Couturier on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Couturier throws a body shot but no joy.
Khan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Couturier checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Khan slips under a jab from Couturier.
Khan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Couturier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Khan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Couturier stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Couturier takes one to the side of the head.
Couturier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khan.
Couturier throws a hook to the side of Khan's head but Khan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Couturier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Couturier takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couturier swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Khan counters with a stiff right hand.
Couturier is still on wobbly legs! Can Khan finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Khan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khan misses the jab.
Couturier misses with a hook to the body
and Couturier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Couturier.
Couturier takes a swing at Khan's ribcage but misses.
Khan throwing a counter right hand but Couturier manages to avoid it.
Khan lands a slapping body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Khan as he connects with a hook.
Khan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A punch combination from Khan misses.
Khan throws a hook to the side of Couturier's head but Couturier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Couturier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Couturier misses with a left hand
and Khan counters with a left to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Khan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Khan.
Couturier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khan.
Couturier throws an overhand right that lands on Khan's shoulder, as Khan tries to avoid the shot.
Couturier misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couturier throws a hook but Khan avoids it easily.
Couturier has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Khan finds it's way round the side to connect with Couturier's head.
Khan drops Couturier with a huge uppercut! Couturier drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Khan is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bora Khan!
Bora Khan is the new middleweight champion!
Bora Khan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.