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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Paquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kahn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Boris Brejcha - Flockentanz . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
19 - 16 - 1 |
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163 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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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
19 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Manuel Paquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Oliver Kahn!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kahn misses with a hook.
Paquiao misses with a looping left.
Paquiao misses with a few strikes there.
Kahn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paquiao really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kahn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kahn tries to clinch but Paquiao moves away
and Paquiao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kahn thinking.
Kahn connects with a leg kick. Paquiao looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kahn is looking to clinch but Paquiao is avoiding it.
Kahn ducks right into an uppercut from Paquiao.
Kahn misses with a few strikes there.
Kahn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paquiao as he jumps to the side.
Kahn shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kahn was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kahn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Paquiao wants to hold on but Kahn pushes him away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kahn throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paquiao wants to hold on but Kahn pushes him away.
Kahn thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kahn controlling the position easily from mount.
Kahn working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kahn controlling the pace for now.
Kahn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Paquiao is desperately trying to improve his position but Kahn has a good base and remains in mount.
Paquiao wants to control but Kahn is having none of it.
Kahn is working for a guillotine from mount but Paquiao frees his head quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kahn tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kahn looking to finish with strikes here!
Paquiao keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Paquiao blocking the ground and pound.
Kahn trying to control but Paquiao is having none of it.
Paquiao is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Paquiao is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kahn looking to control but Paquiao is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn avoids the attempt from Paquiao to control.
Poor strikes thrown by Kahn there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kahn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paquiao wants to try and get back to his feet.
Kahn with the ground and pound from mount.
Kahn looking to control but Paquiao is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Paquiao is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kahn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Paquiao is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn controlling the position easily from mount.
Paquiao knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kahn on the ground.
Kahn throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Paquiao because Kahn loaded up on that one.
Paquiao wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kahn.
Kahn wants to control the pace but Paquiao is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kahn looking to secure an arm triangle but Paquiao defends it well.
Kahn with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Kahn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kahn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kahn. Paquiao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Paquiao as Kahn shoots in.
Kahn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Paquiao's waist but Paquiao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kahn off to one side.
Paquiao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paquiao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oliver Kahn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kahn misses with a low kick.
Oliver Kahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paquiao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paquiao misses with a straight left.
Kahn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Paquiao misses.
Kahn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paquiao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paquiao swats away the attempt to clinch by Kahn.
Kahn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Manuel Paquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Kahn.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kahn.
Paquiao just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paquiao punishes Kahn's body with a nice straight punch.
Kahn misses with the combination.
Paquiao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kahn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kahn misses with an uppercut. Paquiao saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Kahn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kahn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kahn cracks Paquiao with a good jab.
Kahn takes a swing at Paquiao's ribcage but misses.
Paquiao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paquiao throws an overhand right that lands on Kahn's shoulder, as Kahn tries to avoid the shot.
Kahn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paquiao.
Kahn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Paquiao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kahn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Paquiao defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn moves out of range as Paquiao strikes.
Kahn tries to move into range but Paquiao moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kahn tries to clinch there but Paquiao circles away.
Kahn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paquiao ducks under a wild hook from Kahn.
Paquiao misses with a hook.
Paquiao leaves Kahn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kahn throws a solid leg kick but Paquiao takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kahn.
Kahn lands a nice looking body shot.
Kahn moves away from the strike by Paquiao.
Paquiao just misses with a punch to the body.
Kahn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kahn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paquiao misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kahn misses.
Kahn closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Paquiao quickly recovers to half guard.
Kahn stalling away here and it's allowed Paquiao to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kahn won't allow Paquiao to get back to his feet.
Kahn trying to control but Paquiao is working from the bottom.
Paquiao is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Paquiao wants to sweep here but Kahn controlling him for the moment.
Kahn trying to control the position from guard on top but Paquiao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliver Kahn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kahn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kahn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Oliver Kahn hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kahn fails with the takedown.
Kahn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paquiao just misses with a punch to the body.
Manuel Paquiao is winning the standup battle so far.
Kahn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Paquiao sprawls well. Paquiao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kahn gets slowly back to his feet.
Paquiao works the jab 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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Kahn misses.
Paquiao leaves Kahn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kahn throws a body punch but Paquiao moves out of range.
Kahn moves out of range as Paquiao strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Manuel Paquiao will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Paquiao throws a series of punches but Kahn avoids them all with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Paquiao as Kahn shoots in.
Paquiao throws a body punch but Kahn moves out of range.
Kahn ducks under a wild hook from Paquiao.
Paquiao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kahn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paquiao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kahn avoids the body shot from Paquiao.
Kahn moves away from the strike by Paquiao.
Paquiao scores with a sloppy right hand. Kahn should have avoided that one.
Kahn slips under a jab.
Paquiao swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kahn.
Kahn throws a head kick but Paquiao moves out of range.
Paquiao lands an overhand right.
Paquiao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kahn.
Kahn wants to clinch up but Paquiao keeps it at a distance.
Kahn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kahn throws a right hand that Paquiao ducks under and follows up with a left that Paquiao also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Paquiao misses.
Donk. Paquiao catches Kahn right on the button with a cross.
Kahn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Paquiao's waist but Paquiao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kahn off to one side.
Manuel Paquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Kahn.
Paquiao works over Kahn's head and body with a nice combination.
Paquiao lands a really nice looking cross but Kahn seems unphased.
Paquiao misses with a hook. Kahn ducked under it nicely.
Paquiao throws a jab but it's blocked by Kahn.
Kahn takes one on the button.
Paquiao stalks Kahn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kahn's face. Kahn staggers backwards, shaken.
Kahn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kahn is looking to clinch but Paquiao is avoiding it.
Kahn tries to bum rush Paquiao with a series of wild strikes but Paquiao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kahn fails to land the takedown.
Paquiao misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn misses with a low kick as Paquiao jumps back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kahn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kahn throws a jab when Paquiao was well out of range.
Kahn shoots in for a double leg but Paquiao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kahn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paquiao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kahn.
A left and a right from Paquiao both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Oliver Kahn has been cut.
Manuel Paquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paquiao throws the left hand but Kahn avoids the punch easily.
Kahn wants to clinch
and Paquiao counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kahn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kahn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kahn misses with an uppercut. Paquiao saw that one coming.
Paquiao's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Paquiao duly obliges.
Kahn looks for a takedown but Paquiao sprawls well.
Paquiao darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Paquiao scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Paquiao. Beautiful body shot.
Paquiao blocks a leg kick.
Kahn throws out a loose jab but Paquiao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kahn doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Paquiao counter with a right hand.
Paquiao scores with a jab.
Kahn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Paquiao's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kahn under the eye.
Kahn tries to clinch but Paquiao is having none of it.
Paquiao lands a right hook to the body.
Paquiao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Paquiao bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kahn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kahn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Paquiao throws a jab when Kahn was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paquiao lands a nice shot that snaps Kahn's head back.
Kahn is rocked!
Paquiao sizes up Kahn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kahn is still on wobbly legs! Can Paquiao finish him?
Paquiao walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Kahn drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Paquiao swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Kahn's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manuel Paquiao!
Manuel Paquiao seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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