Post by The Sandmen on Jul 12, 2013 21:50:26 GMT -5
Kelvin Gastelum is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Martin Kampmann glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Kelvin launches a kick
Kampmann checks it and keeps distance.
Kampmann misses a step and Kelvin Gastelum sees an opportunity to counter him!
Nice punches from Kelvin Gastelum.
Even nicer blocks from Kampmann.
Kelvin showing excellent timing, blasts Martin Kampmann with a right hand.
Kampmann steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Kampmann shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Martin Kampmann tries a middle kick
Kelvin Gastelum blocks and steps away.
Kampmann misses a step and Kelvin Gastelum sees an opportunity to counter him!
Kelvin Gastelum attempts a sweep single...
Martin Kampmann was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Nice punch by Kelvin Gastelum
that nearly tags Kampmann.
Kampmann tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Martin Kampmann launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Kelvin's knee!
Martin Kampmann goes with a looping right hand while Kelvin Gastelum jumps back and jabs
Kampmann only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Kelvin has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Kelvin grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Kelvin Gastelum
Kelvin Gastelum is in open guard over Kampmann
Kampmann tries to move on the ground and shows Kelvin Gastelum a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Kampmann's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Kelvin Gastelum is in open guard over Kampmann
Kelvin has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Kampmann tries to move on the ground and shows Kelvin Gastelum a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Kampmann's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Kelvin Gastelum is in open guard over Kampmann
Kelvin moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Kelvin Gastelum is in open guard over Kampmann
Kampmann measures the resilience of Kelvin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Kelvin's side.
Kelvin Gastelum is in open guard over Kampmann
Kelvin Gastelum pushes Martin Kampmann against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Martin Kampmann struggles not allowing Kelvin Gastelum improve his position.
Kampmann is trying to counter now!
Martin Kampmann launches a few punches to Kelvin's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Kelvin tries to cover his face,
Kelvin Gastelum is in open guard over Kampmann
Kampmann looks to be in very good shape.
Kampmann tries to close his guard around Kelvin
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Kelvin Gastelum is in closed guard over Kampmann
Kelvin is in closed guard... Kampmann tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Kelvin Gastelum!
Martin Kampmann is in full mount over Kelvin Gastelum
Martin Kampmann doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Martin Kampmann. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Kampmann decides to launch some tentative punches
Martin Kampmann takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Martin Kampmann tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Kelvin's face
Kampmann looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Kelvin Gastelum's punches
Kelvin is on the receiving end of a great combo by Kampmann.
Martin Kampmann tries a hook to the body
and hits Kelvin ribs hard
A right hand from Martin Kampmann
surprises Kelvin!
Martin Kampmann fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Kelvin's chin
Kelvin's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Kampmann launches a hook to the body
Bang! Kelvin stops that one with his ribs!
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Martin Kampmann and Kelvin engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Martin Kampmann is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Kampmann launches a furious low kick!
Kelvin receives a hard blow on his left leg!
Kelvin hyper-extended his left leg
Martin Kampmann moves forward looking for some grappling action
Kampmann has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Kelvin Gastelum tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Kampmann is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kampmann pushes Kelvin Gastelum againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Kelvin cannot escape Martin Kampmann's clinch! Martin Kampmann is just brutalizing Kelvin with punches time and time again!
Herb Dean is asking Kelvin to defend himself! Herb Dean jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Kelvin.
There is a small laceration on Kelvin Gastelum's Nose
Winner is Martin Kampmann by TKO (Punches) at 4:01 Round 1
Statistics: Kelvin Gastelum
Punches 3/15 (20%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 80 s
Statistics: Martin Kampmann
Punches 14/21 (67%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 4/4 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/5 (80%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 80 s
Kampmann shows he is a legit gatekeeper, and that Kelvin isn't ready to cross that gate yet. Kelvin started strong, and when he was doing the takedown thing, things were going his way, but Kampmann had no intentions of just sitting there and letting him do that...so he didn't. Ya know?
Martin Kampmann glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Kelvin launches a kick
Kampmann checks it and keeps distance.
Kampmann misses a step and Kelvin Gastelum sees an opportunity to counter him!
Nice punches from Kelvin Gastelum.
Even nicer blocks from Kampmann.
Kelvin showing excellent timing, blasts Martin Kampmann with a right hand.
Kampmann steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Kampmann shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Martin Kampmann tries a middle kick
Kelvin Gastelum blocks and steps away.
Kampmann misses a step and Kelvin Gastelum sees an opportunity to counter him!
Kelvin Gastelum attempts a sweep single...
Martin Kampmann was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Nice punch by Kelvin Gastelum
that nearly tags Kampmann.
Kampmann tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Martin Kampmann launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Kelvin's knee!
Martin Kampmann goes with a looping right hand while Kelvin Gastelum jumps back and jabs
Kampmann only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Kelvin has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Kelvin grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Kelvin Gastelum
Kelvin Gastelum is in open guard over Kampmann
Kampmann tries to move on the ground and shows Kelvin Gastelum a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Kampmann's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Kelvin Gastelum is in open guard over Kampmann
Kelvin has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Kampmann tries to move on the ground and shows Kelvin Gastelum a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Kampmann's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Kelvin Gastelum is in open guard over Kampmann
Kelvin moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Kelvin Gastelum is in open guard over Kampmann
Kampmann measures the resilience of Kelvin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Kelvin's side.
Kelvin Gastelum is in open guard over Kampmann
Kelvin Gastelum pushes Martin Kampmann against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Martin Kampmann struggles not allowing Kelvin Gastelum improve his position.
Kampmann is trying to counter now!
Martin Kampmann launches a few punches to Kelvin's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Kelvin tries to cover his face,
Kelvin Gastelum is in open guard over Kampmann
Kampmann looks to be in very good shape.
Kampmann tries to close his guard around Kelvin
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Kelvin Gastelum is in closed guard over Kampmann
Kelvin is in closed guard... Kampmann tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Kelvin Gastelum!
Martin Kampmann is in full mount over Kelvin Gastelum
Martin Kampmann doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Martin Kampmann. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Kampmann decides to launch some tentative punches
Martin Kampmann takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Martin Kampmann tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Kelvin's face
Kampmann looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Kelvin Gastelum's punches
Kelvin is on the receiving end of a great combo by Kampmann.
Martin Kampmann tries a hook to the body
and hits Kelvin ribs hard
A right hand from Martin Kampmann
surprises Kelvin!
Martin Kampmann fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Kelvin's chin
Kelvin's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Kampmann launches a hook to the body
Bang! Kelvin stops that one with his ribs!
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Martin Kampmann and Kelvin engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Martin Kampmann is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Kampmann launches a furious low kick!
Kelvin receives a hard blow on his left leg!
Kelvin hyper-extended his left leg
Martin Kampmann moves forward looking for some grappling action
Kampmann has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Kelvin Gastelum tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Kampmann is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kampmann pushes Kelvin Gastelum againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Kelvin cannot escape Martin Kampmann's clinch! Martin Kampmann is just brutalizing Kelvin with punches time and time again!
Herb Dean is asking Kelvin to defend himself! Herb Dean jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Kelvin.
There is a small laceration on Kelvin Gastelum's Nose
Winner is Martin Kampmann by TKO (Punches) at 4:01 Round 1
Statistics: Kelvin Gastelum
Punches 3/15 (20%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 80 s
Statistics: Martin Kampmann
Punches 14/21 (67%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 4/4 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/5 (80%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 80 s
Kampmann shows he is a legit gatekeeper, and that Kelvin isn't ready to cross that gate yet. Kelvin started strong, and when he was doing the takedown thing, things were going his way, but Kampmann had no intentions of just sitting there and letting him do that...so he didn't. Ya know?