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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johannes Liechtenauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kahn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Boris Brejcha - Flockentanz . Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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163 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
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168 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Oliver Kahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Johannes Liechtenauer!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liechtenauer throws a lazy head kick
and Kahn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kahn.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Liechtenauer has momentary wrist control but Kahn slips an elbow through the middle.
Kahn throws a big right hand that misses.
Kahn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Liechtenauer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kahn is working hard here to advance position.
Liechtenauer is looking for a triangle but Kahn pushes his legs off easily.
Liechtenauer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Liechtenauer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kahn is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kahn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Liechtenauer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kahn drops back looking for a leg! Liechtenauer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Liechtenauer manages to kick Kahn off! Kahn jumps back into Liechtenauer's guard.
Liechtenauer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kahn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Liechtenauer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kahn drops back looking for a leg! Liechtenauer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Liechtenauer manages to kick Kahn off! Kahn jumps back into Liechtenauer's guard.
Kahn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kahn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kahn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kahn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kahn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kahn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kahn works over Liechtenauer with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kahn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kahn drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Liechtenauer dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liechtenauer drops back looking for a leg! Kahn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kahn manages to kick Liechtenauer off! Liechtenauer jumps back into Kahn's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Liechtenauer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Liechtenauer works over Kahn with some ground and pound from guard.
Liechtenauer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kahn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Liechtenauer's guard.
Kahn looking to pass the guard.
Kahn postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Liechtenauer is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kahn, into his guard.
Liechtenauer throwing strikes from guard but Kahn blocks nicely.
Kahn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Liechtenauer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Liechtenauer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kahn wants to sweep here but Liechtenauer controlling him for the moment.
Kahn has momentary wrist control but Liechtenauer slips an elbow through the middle.
Kahn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Liechtenauer defends it easily.
Kahn has his foot on Liechtenauer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Liechtenauer works his way back into a safe position though.
Kahn is breathing heavily.
Kahn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Liechtenauer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Liechtenauer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Liechtenauer advances to half guard.
Liechtenauer lands strikes from half guard.
Kahn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liechtenauer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kahn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kahn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kahn!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liechtenauer tries to improve position but can't.
Kahn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Liechtenauer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kahn in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kahn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Liechtenauer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Liechtenauer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kahn wants to pass the guard but Liechtenauer is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Kahn 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.
Kahn gets the takedown into side control.
Kahn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kahn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Oliver Kahn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kahn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Liechtenauer, who protects the arm well.
Kahn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Liechtenauer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kahn is putting a hurting on Liechtenauer here, landing some big shots from side control.
An elbow from Kahn crashes against the mat.
Liechtenauer tries to bench press Kahn off him but Kahn keeps the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kahn in side control, throwing shots but Liechtenauer defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn is trying to get an arm triangle but Liechtenauer is defending well.
Liechtenauer is trying to improve his position.
Kahn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Liechtenauer, who protects the arm well.
Kahn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Liechtenauer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liechtenauer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kahn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Liechtenauer, who protects the arm well.
Kahn advances to full mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kahn moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Liechtenauer has worked his arm free - good work by Liechtenauer!
Liechtenauer manages to get back to half guard.
Liechtenauer looking for submissions off his back.
Kahn is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Liechtenauer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kahn connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Liechtenauer regains half guard.
Kahn slips a nice elbow through Liechtenauer's hands, connecting with Liechtenauer's forehead.
Kahn is working for a submission of some sort.
Kahn wants to work for an arm triangle but Liechtenauer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kahn seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Liechtenauer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kahn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Liechtenauer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kahn.
Kahn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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 is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Liechtenauer looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kahn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver 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. This is the final round!
Kahn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Liechtenauer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kahn is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Liechtenauer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kahn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Liechtenauer throwing strikes but missing.
Liechtenauer is looking to work some ground and pound but Kahn has wrist control.
Liechtenauer throwing strikes from guard but Kahn blocks nicely.
Liechtenauer lands a couple of elbows.
Kahn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Liechtenauer defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liechtenauer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liechtenauer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Liechtenauer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Liechtenauer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liechtenauer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kahn wants to sweep here but Liechtenauer controlling him for the moment.
Kahn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Liechtenauer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kahn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kahn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Liechtenauer defends well.
Kahn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Liechtenauer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Liechtenauer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kahn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kahn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Liechtenauer with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liechtenauer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kahn's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kahn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kahn 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.
Kahn keeping full guard, as Liechtenauer tries to pass.
Liechtenauer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kahn dives on top into guard.
Liechtenauer is looking for a triangle but Kahn pushes his legs off easily.
Liechtenauer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Liechtenauer can't keep his opponent in guard - Kahn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kahn prevents Liechtenauer from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Liechtenauer is just riding it out for now. Kahn eventually gives up the hold.
Kahn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Liechtenauer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Liechtenauer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kahn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Liechtenauer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kahn has managed to get both his arms back between Liechtenauer's legs - danger averted.
Kahn stands and throws Liechtenauer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Liechtenauer is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn working the ground and pound.
Kahn has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Liechtenauer is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Kahn yanks on the arm and Liechtenauer is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Kahn.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Oliver Kahn!
Oliver Kahn very nearly forgot to thank Bushido Clothing 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.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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