Post by The Sandmen on Dec 12, 2012 14:49:01 GMT -5
People are cheering for this fighter. You can hear Kazushi Sakuraba chants all around the place!
Martin Kampmann is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
Kazushi Sakuraba shifts back and forth nervously.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Kazushi Sakuraba is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Kampmann and Sakuraba move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Kampmann looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Kazushi Sakuraba's punches
Kampmann is on the receiving end of a great combo by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba is holding Martin Kampmann's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Martin Kampmann loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Martin Kampmann
Kampmann launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Sakuraba's ribs.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Martin Kampmann
0:46 Round 1 and Kampmann is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Martin Kampmann attempts to trap Kazushi Sakuraba in his guard.
Martin Kampmann manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in half guard over Kampmann
Martin Kampmann tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in half guard over Kampmann
Martin Kampmann launches a few punches to Sakuraba's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sakuraba tries to cover his face,
Kazushi Sakuraba is in half guard over Kampmann
Kazushi Sakuraba is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to open Kampmann's guard...
Kampmann breaks the lock and covers himself from Sakuraba's punches
Kazushi Sakuraba is in half guard over Kampmann
Martin Kampmann attempts to move to full guard
Kazushi Sakuraba keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in half guard over Kampmann
Martin Kampmann tries to turn in and scramble out. Kazushi Sakuraba timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Martin Kampmann slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Poorly executed technique. Martin Kampmann looks to counter!
Kampmann measures the resilience of Sakuraba's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sakuraba's side.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in half guard over Kampmann
Martin Kampmann seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Kampmann launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Sakuraba's ribs.
Crushing shot to Sakuraba's body! He's holding his side
Kazushi Sakuraba is in half guard over Kampmann
Kampmann is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Kampmann launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Sakuraba's ribs.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in half guard over Kampmann
Sakuraba shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Kampmann pushes Kazushi Sakuraba forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Martin Kampmann is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Martin Kampmann aggressively and repeatedly punches Sakuraba.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Sakuraba's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Martin Kampmann is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Martin Kampmann is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Kampmann is in closed guard... Sakuraba tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Martin Kampmann!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in full mount over Martin Kampmann
Kampmann is taking this opportunity to rest.
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Sakuraba cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Kampmann can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Kampmann wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sakuraba tries to take Martin Kampmann to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Kampmann is with is back on the ground now.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Kampmann
Kampmann tries to close his guard around Sakuraba
He succeeds!
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Kampmann
Sakuraba is in closed guard... Kampmann tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba!
Martin Kampmann is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to roll to his side and trap Martin Kampmann in his guard...
Martin Kampmann keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Martin Kampmann is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Kampmann
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to pass Martin Kampmann's guard...
Kazushi Sakuraba passes momentarily but Martin Kampmann regains full guard.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Kampmann
Sakuraba is in closed guard... Kampmann tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba!
Martin Kampmann is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Martin Kampmann rolls Kazushi Sakuraba to his stomach and takes his back!
Kampmann is in rear mount over Sakuraba
Kampmann tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Sakuraba! Kampmann has one hook in and keeps working!
Kampmann is in rear mount over Sakuraba with one hook in
Kampmann tries to end this with a RNC!
Sakuraba manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
Martin Kampmann gets sloppy and Kazushi Sakuraba tries to take advantage...
Sakuraba is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Sakuraba holds Martin Kampmann's arm over his shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Martin Kampmann
Good looking punches from Kazushi Sakuraba on the ground
They could take their toll on Kampmann.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Martin Kampmann has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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Sakuraba tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Sakuraba is clinching with Kampmann.
The fighters are clinching.
Martin Kampmann postures up and launches another series of punches!
Sakuraba pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Martin Kampmann's offensive.
The fighters are clinching.
Sakuraba launches a few hard punches to Martin Kampmann's ribs!
Kampmann struggles and protects himself.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Kazushi Sakuraba leans forwards and tries to grapple with Kampmann
Sakuraba shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Kazushi Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba clumsily fails here and it's time for Martin Kampmann to fight back!
Martin Kampmann locks up a guillotine with an arm in...
Kazushi Sakuraba brings Martin Kampmann down to the ground and pulls his head out.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Kampmann
As the fight continues it seems that Kazushi Sakuraba is taking the best of the fight.
Sakuraba tries to escape from the closed guard
Kazushi Sakuraba any adventage in the ground.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Kampmann
Sakuraba tries to escape from the closed guard
Kazushi Sakuraba any adventage in the ground.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Kampmann
Kazushi Sakuraba is looking to pass Martin Kampmann's guard...
Kazushi Sakuraba gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in half guard over Kampmann
Kazushi Sakuraba tries a kimura
Kampmann breaks the lock.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Martin Kampmann
Martin Kampmann attempts to trap Kazushi Sakuraba in his guard.
Martin Kampmann manages to switch to full guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Kampmann
Sakuraba is in closed guard... Kampmann tries to roll on the ground!
Kazushi Sakuraba uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Kazushi Sakuraba looks to counter!
Sakuraba struggles on the ground and tries to break Martin Kampmann's guard...
Kampmann doesn't want to free his opponent and Sakuraba continues in closed guard
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Kampmann
Sakuraba is in closed guard... Kampmann tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba!
Martin Kampmann is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kampmann catch Kazushi Sakuraba's right arm and tries a kimura
Kazushi Sakuraba holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Sakuraba wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Sakuraba moves forward and holds Kampmann
The fighters are clinching.
Martin Kampmann pushes away Sakuraba trying to keep the fight at striking range
Sakuraba doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Martin Kampmann
The fighters are clinching.
Sakuraba tries to take Martin Kampmann down... Kampmann stumbles backwards and Kazushi Sakuraba launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Kampmann's jaw!
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Sakuraba catches an ankle and Kampmann is tripped to the mat!
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Kampmann
Kazushi Sakuraba is looking to pass Martin Kampmann's guard...
Martin Kampmann has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Kampmann
Sakuraba tries to escape from the closed guard
Sakuraba succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Kampmann
Kampmann measures the resilience of Sakuraba's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sakuraba's side.
Crushing shot to Sakuraba's body! He's holding his side
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Kampmann
Martin Kampmann is cooling the fight on the ground
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Kampmann
Kampmann tries to close his guard around Sakuraba
He succeeds!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Kampmann
Sakuraba is in closed guard... Kampmann tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba!
Martin Kampmann is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Martin Kampmann is in half guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba attempts to move to full guard
Martin Kampmann keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Martin Kampmann is in half guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Kampmann struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Sakuraba misses a step and Martin Kampmann sees an opportunity to counter him!
Martin Kampmann tries to pass Kazushi Sakuraba's guard...
Martin Kampmann manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Martin Kampmann is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kampmann throws a few hammer fists to the face of Kazushi Sakuraba
Solid shots!
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Martin Kampmann is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kampmann tries to move to full mount!
Sakuraba won't allow him to take this position easily.
Martin Kampmann is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba attempts to trap Martin Kampmann in his guard.
Martin Kampmann keeps control and remains in side mount.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Martin Kampmann moves forward and launches a high kick!
Sakuraba ducks under.
Sakuraba is trying to counter now!
Sakuraba moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Kampmann with a double overhooks!
A wicked punch by Martin Kampmann
rocks Sakuraba!
Sakuraba's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Martin Kampmann's mind is definitely in the fight, Sakuraba just got nailed! Martin Kampmann saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Sakuraba is going to have a headache after this one.
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kampmann won't budge, forcing Sakuraba to pull guard.
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Martin Kampmann is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Martin Kampmann tries to pass Kazushi Sakuraba's guard...
Martin Kampmann manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Martin Kampmann is in half guard over Sakuraba
Kampmann launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Sakuraba is covering himself! Kampmann tries to force the situation and Sakuraba clumsily gives his back!
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Kampmann is in rear mount over Sakuraba
Martin Kampmann throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Sakuraba's face with those brutal elbows! Sakuraba needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Kampmann is in rear mount over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba is cooling the fight on the ground
Kampmann is in rear mount over Sakuraba
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Sakuraba has Kampmann controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Kampmann is unable to move under Sakuraba control.
Sakuraba clumsily fails here and it's time for Martin Kampmann to fight back!
Kampmann gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Kazushi Sakuraba! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Kazushi Sakuraba doesn't defend himself!
Kampmann is in rear mount over Sakuraba
Terrible one sided match... Sakuraba was not ready to fight a fighter of Martin Kampmann caliber.
Sakuraba has Kampmann controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Martin Kampmann is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba attempts to trap Martin Kampmann in his guard.
Martin Kampmann keeps control and remains in side mount.
Martin Kampmann is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Kazushi Sakuraba. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Kazushi Sakuraba is measuring Kampmann with his jab.
Good accuracy on his part.
Kampmann pushes Kazushi Sakuraba and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Kazushi Sakuraba leans forwards and tries to grapple with Kampmann
Sakuraba shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sakuraba tries a flying knee towards Martin Kampmann's chest
what a move the impact sents Kampmann to the fence
Kazushi Sakuraba shoots for a double leg takedown!
Martin Kampmann sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Sakuraba moves forward looking for some action
Kazushi Sakuraba shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Sakuraba tries a knee to the midsection...
Kampmann blocks that knee
The fighters are clinching.
Kampmann tries to break the clinch... Kazushi Sakuraba launches a great knee when he finds a narrow space!
Kampmann breaks the clinch and the knee goes wide!
The clock says 3:25 in the 3 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Kampmann
Sakuraba is in open guard over Kampmann... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Kampmann rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Kazushi Sakuraba gets sloppy and Martin Kampmann tries to take advantage...
Martin Kampmann overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Sakuraba pulls his arm out of danger.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Kampmann
Kazushi Sakuraba aggressively and repeatedly punches Kampmann.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Kampmann
Kampmann tries to close his guard around Sakuraba
He succeeds!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Kampmann
Sakuraba use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Martin Kampmann holds Kazushi Sakuraba and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Poorly executed technique. Martin Kampmann looks to counter!
Martin Kampmann overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Sakuraba pulls his arm out of danger.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Kampmann
Sakuraba is in closed guard... Kampmann tries to roll on the ground!
Kazushi Sakuraba uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Kampmann misses a step and Kazushi Sakuraba sees an opportunity to counter him!
Sakuraba tries to escape from closed guard...
Kampmann waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Kazushi Sakuraba! He is reversed and nor Martin Kampmann is on half guard!
Martin Kampmann is in half guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba sits up and gets an arm around Kampmann's neck!
Kampmann pushes Kazushi Sakuraba back to the ground.
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Sakuraba looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Martin Kampmann's punches
Sakuraba is on the receiving end of a great combo by Kampmann.
Sakuraba is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Sakuraba throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Sakuraba steps forward
Kampmann feints.
Kampmann clumsily fails here and it's time for Kazushi Sakuraba to fight back!
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Kazushi Sakuraba who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Kazushi Sakuraba 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 gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Kampmann gets hold of a leg and trips Sakuraba to the mat!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Martin Kampmann has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 4
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Martin Kampmann moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Martin Kampmann is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Kazushi Sakuraba fakes a punch and launches himself over Kampmann!
Nice move by Sakuraba who clinches and pushes Kampmann against the cage
The clock says 0:35 in the 4 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal knees to Kampmann's face, followed by knees to the body from Kazushi Sakuraba!
Bang! Kampmann can take many more shots like that!
Kampmann doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Kazushi Sakuraba embrace and tries to move away...
Kazushi Sakuraba pushes Kampmann forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal knees to Kampmann's face, followed by knees to the body from Kazushi Sakuraba!
Kampmann doesn't want to finish it now and covers himself!
Poorly executed technique. Martin Kampmann looks to counter!
A left hook from Kampmann
falls short.
The clock says 0:55 in the 4 round
Middle kick from Sakuraba.
Kampmann receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
Kampmann throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
The clock says 1:15 in the 4 round
Sakuraba jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Kazushi Sakuraba pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Martin Kampmann tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Kampmann circles out and slips free of Kazushi Sakuraba's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Sakuraba wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Sakuraba moves forward and holds Kampmann
The clock says 1:50 in the 4 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Martin Kampmann tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Sakuraba is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Martin Kampmann gets sloppy and Kazushi Sakuraba tries to take advantage...
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to finish this with a rear naked chocke!
Kampmann ducks under and pushes away his opponent.
Martin Kampmann charges at Sakuraba throwing flurries left and right.
Kazushi Sakuraba gets out of the way.
Sakuraba tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Sakuraba is holding Martin Kampmann's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Martin Kampmann loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Martin Kampmann
Kazushi Sakuraba goes for an americana!
Kampmann breaks free.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Martin Kampmann
Kazushi Sakuraba looks to mount Martin Kampmann...
Kazushi Sakuraba slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in full mount over Martin Kampmann
Martin Kampmann tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Martin Kampmann is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Kampmann is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Kampmann tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Martin Kampmann fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Martin Kampmann is in half guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Kampmann blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Sakuraba's guard.
Martin Kampmann is in half guard over Sakuraba
Kampmann launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Kazushi Sakuraba is not able to stop Sakuraba ground skills and Martin Kampmann moves to side mount!
Martin Kampmann is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Martin Kampmann looks to pass to mount...
Kampmann slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Kazushi Sakuraba.
Martin Kampmann is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Sakuraba steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Sakuraba tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Martin Kampmann doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Kazushi Sakuraba gets sloppy and Martin Kampmann tries to take advantage...
Martin Kampmann sits high on Kazushi Sakuraba's chest and pulls his leg underneath Sakuraba's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Sakuraba tries to roll out. He's too quick for Martin Kampmann and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Kampmann and it cost him top position.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Kampmann
Kampmann measures the resilience of Sakuraba's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Sakuraba blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Kampmann misses a step and Kazushi Sakuraba sees an opportunity to counter him!
Sakuraba use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Martin Kampmann holds Kazushi Sakuraba and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Kampmann
Sakuraba is in closed guard... Kampmann tries to roll on the ground!
Kazushi Sakuraba uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Kampmann
Sakuraba use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Martin Kampmann holds Kazushi Sakuraba and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Kazushi Sakuraba gets sloppy and Martin Kampmann tries to take advantage...
Sakuraba is in closed guard... Kampmann tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba!
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Martin Kampmann fakes a punch and launches himself over Kazushi Sakuraba
Great move by Kampmann who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Kazushi Sakuraba 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.
The fighters are clinching.
Martin Kampmann is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Kampmann catches an ankle and Sakuraba is tripped to the mat!
Martin Kampmann is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Martin Kampmann tries to better his position on the ground...
Kampmann breaks the closed guard of Kazushi Sakuraba and moves to half guard
Martin Kampmann is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba attempts to trap Martin Kampmann in his guard.
Martin Kampmann keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:40 in the 4 round
Martin Kampmann is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Sakuraba is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Steve Mazzagatti saw it!
Steve Mazzagatti takes away one point from Kazushi Sakuraba for headbutt.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to give Kampmann time to recover. Martin Kampmann seems to be ready to fight again. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Kazushi Sakuraba jabs at Kampmann
hitting his chest.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 5
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Kazushi Sakuraba fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Martin Kampmann! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Martin Kampmann tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Sakuraba's Nose is beginning to swell
Kampmann looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Kazushi Sakuraba's punches
Sakuraba is on the receiving end of a great combo by Kampmann.
Sakuraba has a small cut in his Nose
The clock says 0:40 in the 5 round
The two exchange wildly
Kampmann is connecting with a few punches
Martin Kampmann and Sakuraba engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Martin Kampmann fakes a punch and launches himself over Sakuraba!
Kazushi Sakuraba is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Kampmann and pushes him away!
Kampmann clumsily fails here and it's time for Kazushi Sakuraba to fight back!
Kazushi Sakuraba attempts a sweep single...
Martin Kampmann was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The clock says 1:15 in the 5 round
Kampmann jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Martin Kampmann pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
after measuring the distance Sakuraba jump forward with a flying knee
Kazushi Sakuraba's knee landed perfectly on Kampmann's chest, from the look of his face that must have really hurt
The fighters are clinching.
Martin Kampmann is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Kampmann catches an ankle and Sakuraba is tripped to the mat!
The clock says 1:45 in the 5 round
Martin Kampmann is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Kampmann is in closed guard... Sakuraba tries to roll on the ground!
Martin Kampmann uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 1:55 in the 5 round
Martin Kampmann is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Kampmann is in closed guard... Sakuraba tries to roll on the ground!
Martin Kampmann uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Martin Kampmann is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Deep breaths from Kazushi Sakuraba who tries a hammer punch to Kampmann's ribs.
That hit Kampmann who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
The clock says 2:10 in the 5 round
Martin Kampmann is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Kampmann struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Kazushi Sakuraba gets sloppy and Martin Kampmann tries to take advantage...
Martin Kampmann is looking to pass Kazushi Sakuraba's guard...
Martin Kampmann gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Martin Kampmann is in half guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba attempts to move to full guard
Martin Kampmann keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 2:25 in the 5 round
Martin Kampmann is in half guard over Sakuraba
Martin Kampmann tries to pass Kazushi Sakuraba's guard...
Martin Kampmann manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Martin Kampmann is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Sakuraba works on the ground with his fingers over Kampmann's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
The clock says 2:50 in the 5 round
Martin Kampmann is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Martin Kampmann looks to mount Kazushi Sakuraba...
Martin Kampmann slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Martin Kampmann is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Sakuraba works on the ground with his fingers over Kampmann's face
Kampmann shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Martin Kampmann is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kampmann tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Martin Kampmann controls the situation despite Kazushi Sakuraba efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 3:25 in the 5 round
Martin Kampmann is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Sakuraba is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Martin Kampmann pushes Kazushi Sakuraba down and prevents his attempts to escape
Kampmann is trying to counter now!
Kampmann tries to open up Kazushi Sakuraba's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Sakuraba in the side of the head
Martin Kampmann is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Sakuraba sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Sakuraba tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Martin Kampmann is in half guard over Sakuraba
Kampmann is taking this opportunity to rest.
Martin Kampmann is in half guard over Sakuraba
Martin Kampmann tries to pass Kazushi Sakuraba's guard...
Martin Kampmann manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Martin Kampmann is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba attempts to trap Martin Kampmann in his guard.
Martin Kampmann keeps control and remains in side mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Rexall Place (Edmonton, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
An overhand right from Martin Kampmann that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Sakuraba's stops that one with his face! How is Sakuraba standing?!
The clock says 4:35 in the 5 round
Kampmann moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Sakuraba's thigh!
Kampmann is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Kampmann looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Kazushi Sakuraba's punches
Sakuraba is on the receiving end of a great combo by Kampmann.
Sakuraba pushes Martin Kampmann and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is clearly for Martin Kampmann.
Winner is Martin Kampmann by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Martin Kampmann
Punches 17/31 (55%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 34/41 (83%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 873 s
Statistics: Kazushi Sakuraba
Punches 10/17 (59%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 9/26 (35%)
Takedowns 4/7 (57%)
GnP strikes 8/15 (53%)
Submissions 10/10 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 6/6 (100%)
Time on the ground 873 s
Unbelievable! Sakuraba lost this fight! Betting sites will explode!
Fights like this are odd to me. Sakuraba is so tough, that even though Kampmann basically dominated him, at the end of the fight Sakuraba still had substantially more health than Kampmann did. Would have liked to have seen this one go longer to see if Kampmann could have finished this one, or if Sakuraba could have come back late in the fight.
Martin Kampmann is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
Kazushi Sakuraba shifts back and forth nervously.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Kazushi Sakuraba is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Kampmann and Sakuraba move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Kampmann looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Kazushi Sakuraba's punches
Kampmann is on the receiving end of a great combo by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba is holding Martin Kampmann's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Martin Kampmann loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Martin Kampmann
Kampmann launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Sakuraba's ribs.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Martin Kampmann
0:46 Round 1 and Kampmann is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Martin Kampmann attempts to trap Kazushi Sakuraba in his guard.
Martin Kampmann manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in half guard over Kampmann
Martin Kampmann tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in half guard over Kampmann
Martin Kampmann launches a few punches to Sakuraba's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sakuraba tries to cover his face,
Kazushi Sakuraba is in half guard over Kampmann
Kazushi Sakuraba is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to open Kampmann's guard...
Kampmann breaks the lock and covers himself from Sakuraba's punches
Kazushi Sakuraba is in half guard over Kampmann
Martin Kampmann attempts to move to full guard
Kazushi Sakuraba keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in half guard over Kampmann
Martin Kampmann tries to turn in and scramble out. Kazushi Sakuraba timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Martin Kampmann slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Poorly executed technique. Martin Kampmann looks to counter!
Kampmann measures the resilience of Sakuraba's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sakuraba's side.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in half guard over Kampmann
Martin Kampmann seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Kampmann launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Sakuraba's ribs.
Crushing shot to Sakuraba's body! He's holding his side
Kazushi Sakuraba is in half guard over Kampmann
Kampmann is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Kampmann launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Sakuraba's ribs.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in half guard over Kampmann
Sakuraba shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Kampmann pushes Kazushi Sakuraba forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Martin Kampmann is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Martin Kampmann aggressively and repeatedly punches Sakuraba.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Sakuraba's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Martin Kampmann is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Martin Kampmann is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Kampmann is in closed guard... Sakuraba tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Martin Kampmann!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in full mount over Martin Kampmann
Kampmann is taking this opportunity to rest.
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Sakuraba cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Kampmann can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Kampmann wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sakuraba tries to take Martin Kampmann to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Kampmann is with is back on the ground now.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Kampmann
Kampmann tries to close his guard around Sakuraba
He succeeds!
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Kampmann
Sakuraba is in closed guard... Kampmann tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba!
Martin Kampmann is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to roll to his side and trap Martin Kampmann in his guard...
Martin Kampmann keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Martin Kampmann is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Kampmann
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to pass Martin Kampmann's guard...
Kazushi Sakuraba passes momentarily but Martin Kampmann regains full guard.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Kampmann
Sakuraba is in closed guard... Kampmann tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba!
Martin Kampmann is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Martin Kampmann rolls Kazushi Sakuraba to his stomach and takes his back!
Kampmann is in rear mount over Sakuraba
Kampmann tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Sakuraba! Kampmann has one hook in and keeps working!
Kampmann is in rear mount over Sakuraba with one hook in
Kampmann tries to end this with a RNC!
Sakuraba manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
Martin Kampmann gets sloppy and Kazushi Sakuraba tries to take advantage...
Sakuraba is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Sakuraba holds Martin Kampmann's arm over his shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Martin Kampmann
Good looking punches from Kazushi Sakuraba on the ground
They could take their toll on Kampmann.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Martin Kampmann has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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Sakuraba tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Sakuraba is clinching with Kampmann.
The fighters are clinching.
Martin Kampmann postures up and launches another series of punches!
Sakuraba pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Martin Kampmann's offensive.
The fighters are clinching.
Sakuraba launches a few hard punches to Martin Kampmann's ribs!
Kampmann struggles and protects himself.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Kazushi Sakuraba leans forwards and tries to grapple with Kampmann
Sakuraba shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Kazushi Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba clumsily fails here and it's time for Martin Kampmann to fight back!
Martin Kampmann locks up a guillotine with an arm in...
Kazushi Sakuraba brings Martin Kampmann down to the ground and pulls his head out.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Kampmann
As the fight continues it seems that Kazushi Sakuraba is taking the best of the fight.
Sakuraba tries to escape from the closed guard
Kazushi Sakuraba any adventage in the ground.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Kampmann
Sakuraba tries to escape from the closed guard
Kazushi Sakuraba any adventage in the ground.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Kampmann
Kazushi Sakuraba is looking to pass Martin Kampmann's guard...
Kazushi Sakuraba gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in half guard over Kampmann
Kazushi Sakuraba tries a kimura
Kampmann breaks the lock.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Martin Kampmann
Martin Kampmann attempts to trap Kazushi Sakuraba in his guard.
Martin Kampmann manages to switch to full guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Kampmann
Sakuraba is in closed guard... Kampmann tries to roll on the ground!
Kazushi Sakuraba uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Kazushi Sakuraba looks to counter!
Sakuraba struggles on the ground and tries to break Martin Kampmann's guard...
Kampmann doesn't want to free his opponent and Sakuraba continues in closed guard
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Kampmann
Sakuraba is in closed guard... Kampmann tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba!
Martin Kampmann is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kampmann catch Kazushi Sakuraba's right arm and tries a kimura
Kazushi Sakuraba holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Sakuraba wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Sakuraba moves forward and holds Kampmann
The fighters are clinching.
Martin Kampmann pushes away Sakuraba trying to keep the fight at striking range
Sakuraba doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Martin Kampmann
The fighters are clinching.
Sakuraba tries to take Martin Kampmann down... Kampmann stumbles backwards and Kazushi Sakuraba launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Kampmann's jaw!
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Sakuraba catches an ankle and Kampmann is tripped to the mat!
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Kampmann
Kazushi Sakuraba is looking to pass Martin Kampmann's guard...
Martin Kampmann has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Kampmann
Sakuraba tries to escape from the closed guard
Sakuraba succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Kampmann
Kampmann measures the resilience of Sakuraba's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sakuraba's side.
Crushing shot to Sakuraba's body! He's holding his side
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Kampmann
Martin Kampmann is cooling the fight on the ground
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Kampmann
Kampmann tries to close his guard around Sakuraba
He succeeds!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Kampmann
Sakuraba is in closed guard... Kampmann tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba!
Martin Kampmann is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Martin Kampmann is in half guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba attempts to move to full guard
Martin Kampmann keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Martin Kampmann is in half guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Kampmann struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Sakuraba misses a step and Martin Kampmann sees an opportunity to counter him!
Martin Kampmann tries to pass Kazushi Sakuraba's guard...
Martin Kampmann manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Martin Kampmann is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kampmann throws a few hammer fists to the face of Kazushi Sakuraba
Solid shots!
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Martin Kampmann is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kampmann tries to move to full mount!
Sakuraba won't allow him to take this position easily.
Martin Kampmann is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba attempts to trap Martin Kampmann in his guard.
Martin Kampmann keeps control and remains in side mount.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Martin Kampmann moves forward and launches a high kick!
Sakuraba ducks under.
Sakuraba is trying to counter now!
Sakuraba moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Kampmann with a double overhooks!
A wicked punch by Martin Kampmann
rocks Sakuraba!
Sakuraba's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Martin Kampmann's mind is definitely in the fight, Sakuraba just got nailed! Martin Kampmann saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Sakuraba is going to have a headache after this one.
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kampmann won't budge, forcing Sakuraba to pull guard.
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Martin Kampmann is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Martin Kampmann tries to pass Kazushi Sakuraba's guard...
Martin Kampmann manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Martin Kampmann is in half guard over Sakuraba
Kampmann launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Sakuraba is covering himself! Kampmann tries to force the situation and Sakuraba clumsily gives his back!
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Kampmann is in rear mount over Sakuraba
Martin Kampmann throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Sakuraba's face with those brutal elbows! Sakuraba needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Kampmann is in rear mount over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba is cooling the fight on the ground
Kampmann is in rear mount over Sakuraba
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Sakuraba has Kampmann controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Kampmann is unable to move under Sakuraba control.
Sakuraba clumsily fails here and it's time for Martin Kampmann to fight back!
Kampmann gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Kazushi Sakuraba! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Kazushi Sakuraba doesn't defend himself!
Kampmann is in rear mount over Sakuraba
Terrible one sided match... Sakuraba was not ready to fight a fighter of Martin Kampmann caliber.
Sakuraba has Kampmann controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Martin Kampmann is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba attempts to trap Martin Kampmann in his guard.
Martin Kampmann keeps control and remains in side mount.
Martin Kampmann is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Kazushi Sakuraba. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Kazushi Sakuraba is measuring Kampmann with his jab.
Good accuracy on his part.
Kampmann pushes Kazushi Sakuraba and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Kazushi Sakuraba leans forwards and tries to grapple with Kampmann
Sakuraba shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sakuraba tries a flying knee towards Martin Kampmann's chest
what a move the impact sents Kampmann to the fence
Kazushi Sakuraba shoots for a double leg takedown!
Martin Kampmann sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Sakuraba moves forward looking for some action
Kazushi Sakuraba shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Sakuraba tries a knee to the midsection...
Kampmann blocks that knee
The fighters are clinching.
Kampmann tries to break the clinch... Kazushi Sakuraba launches a great knee when he finds a narrow space!
Kampmann breaks the clinch and the knee goes wide!
The clock says 3:25 in the 3 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Kampmann
Sakuraba is in open guard over Kampmann... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Kampmann rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Kazushi Sakuraba gets sloppy and Martin Kampmann tries to take advantage...
Martin Kampmann overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Sakuraba pulls his arm out of danger.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Kampmann
Kazushi Sakuraba aggressively and repeatedly punches Kampmann.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Kampmann
Kampmann tries to close his guard around Sakuraba
He succeeds!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Kampmann
Sakuraba use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Martin Kampmann holds Kazushi Sakuraba and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Poorly executed technique. Martin Kampmann looks to counter!
Martin Kampmann overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Sakuraba pulls his arm out of danger.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Kampmann
Sakuraba is in closed guard... Kampmann tries to roll on the ground!
Kazushi Sakuraba uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Kampmann misses a step and Kazushi Sakuraba sees an opportunity to counter him!
Sakuraba tries to escape from closed guard...
Kampmann waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Kazushi Sakuraba! He is reversed and nor Martin Kampmann is on half guard!
Martin Kampmann is in half guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba sits up and gets an arm around Kampmann's neck!
Kampmann pushes Kazushi Sakuraba back to the ground.
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Sakuraba looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Martin Kampmann's punches
Sakuraba is on the receiving end of a great combo by Kampmann.
Sakuraba is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Sakuraba throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Sakuraba steps forward
Kampmann feints.
Kampmann clumsily fails here and it's time for Kazushi Sakuraba to fight back!
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Kazushi Sakuraba who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Kazushi Sakuraba 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 gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Kampmann gets hold of a leg and trips Sakuraba to the mat!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Martin Kampmann has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 4
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Martin Kampmann moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Martin Kampmann is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Kazushi Sakuraba fakes a punch and launches himself over Kampmann!
Nice move by Sakuraba who clinches and pushes Kampmann against the cage
The clock says 0:35 in the 4 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal knees to Kampmann's face, followed by knees to the body from Kazushi Sakuraba!
Bang! Kampmann can take many more shots like that!
Kampmann doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Kazushi Sakuraba embrace and tries to move away...
Kazushi Sakuraba pushes Kampmann forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal knees to Kampmann's face, followed by knees to the body from Kazushi Sakuraba!
Kampmann doesn't want to finish it now and covers himself!
Poorly executed technique. Martin Kampmann looks to counter!
A left hook from Kampmann
falls short.
The clock says 0:55 in the 4 round
Middle kick from Sakuraba.
Kampmann receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
Kampmann throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
The clock says 1:15 in the 4 round
Sakuraba jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Kazushi Sakuraba pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Martin Kampmann tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Kampmann circles out and slips free of Kazushi Sakuraba's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Sakuraba wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Sakuraba moves forward and holds Kampmann
The clock says 1:50 in the 4 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Martin Kampmann tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Sakuraba is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Martin Kampmann gets sloppy and Kazushi Sakuraba tries to take advantage...
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to finish this with a rear naked chocke!
Kampmann ducks under and pushes away his opponent.
Martin Kampmann charges at Sakuraba throwing flurries left and right.
Kazushi Sakuraba gets out of the way.
Sakuraba tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Sakuraba is holding Martin Kampmann's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Martin Kampmann loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Martin Kampmann
Kazushi Sakuraba goes for an americana!
Kampmann breaks free.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Martin Kampmann
Kazushi Sakuraba looks to mount Martin Kampmann...
Kazushi Sakuraba slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in full mount over Martin Kampmann
Martin Kampmann tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Martin Kampmann is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Kampmann is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Kampmann tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Martin Kampmann fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Martin Kampmann is in half guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Kampmann blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Sakuraba's guard.
Martin Kampmann is in half guard over Sakuraba
Kampmann launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Kazushi Sakuraba is not able to stop Sakuraba ground skills and Martin Kampmann moves to side mount!
Martin Kampmann is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Martin Kampmann looks to pass to mount...
Kampmann slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Kazushi Sakuraba.
Martin Kampmann is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Sakuraba steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Sakuraba tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Martin Kampmann doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Kazushi Sakuraba gets sloppy and Martin Kampmann tries to take advantage...
Martin Kampmann sits high on Kazushi Sakuraba's chest and pulls his leg underneath Sakuraba's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Sakuraba tries to roll out. He's too quick for Martin Kampmann and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Kampmann and it cost him top position.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Kampmann
Kampmann measures the resilience of Sakuraba's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Sakuraba blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Kampmann misses a step and Kazushi Sakuraba sees an opportunity to counter him!
Sakuraba use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Martin Kampmann holds Kazushi Sakuraba and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Kampmann
Sakuraba is in closed guard... Kampmann tries to roll on the ground!
Kazushi Sakuraba uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Kampmann
Sakuraba use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Martin Kampmann holds Kazushi Sakuraba and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Kazushi Sakuraba gets sloppy and Martin Kampmann tries to take advantage...
Sakuraba is in closed guard... Kampmann tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba!
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Martin Kampmann fakes a punch and launches himself over Kazushi Sakuraba
Great move by Kampmann who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Kazushi Sakuraba 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.
The fighters are clinching.
Martin Kampmann is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Kampmann catches an ankle and Sakuraba is tripped to the mat!
Martin Kampmann is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Martin Kampmann tries to better his position on the ground...
Kampmann breaks the closed guard of Kazushi Sakuraba and moves to half guard
Martin Kampmann is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba attempts to trap Martin Kampmann in his guard.
Martin Kampmann keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:40 in the 4 round
Martin Kampmann is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Sakuraba is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Steve Mazzagatti saw it!
Steve Mazzagatti takes away one point from Kazushi Sakuraba for headbutt.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to give Kampmann time to recover. Martin Kampmann seems to be ready to fight again. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Kazushi Sakuraba jabs at Kampmann
hitting his chest.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 5
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Kazushi Sakuraba fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Martin Kampmann! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Martin Kampmann tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Sakuraba's Nose is beginning to swell
Kampmann looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Kazushi Sakuraba's punches
Sakuraba is on the receiving end of a great combo by Kampmann.
Sakuraba has a small cut in his Nose
The clock says 0:40 in the 5 round
The two exchange wildly
Kampmann is connecting with a few punches
Martin Kampmann and Sakuraba engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Martin Kampmann fakes a punch and launches himself over Sakuraba!
Kazushi Sakuraba is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Kampmann and pushes him away!
Kampmann clumsily fails here and it's time for Kazushi Sakuraba to fight back!
Kazushi Sakuraba attempts a sweep single...
Martin Kampmann was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The clock says 1:15 in the 5 round
Kampmann jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Martin Kampmann pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
after measuring the distance Sakuraba jump forward with a flying knee
Kazushi Sakuraba's knee landed perfectly on Kampmann's chest, from the look of his face that must have really hurt
The fighters are clinching.
Martin Kampmann is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Kampmann catches an ankle and Sakuraba is tripped to the mat!
The clock says 1:45 in the 5 round
Martin Kampmann is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Kampmann is in closed guard... Sakuraba tries to roll on the ground!
Martin Kampmann uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 1:55 in the 5 round
Martin Kampmann is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Kampmann is in closed guard... Sakuraba tries to roll on the ground!
Martin Kampmann uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Martin Kampmann is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Deep breaths from Kazushi Sakuraba who tries a hammer punch to Kampmann's ribs.
That hit Kampmann who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
The clock says 2:10 in the 5 round
Martin Kampmann is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Kampmann struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Kazushi Sakuraba gets sloppy and Martin Kampmann tries to take advantage...
Martin Kampmann is looking to pass Kazushi Sakuraba's guard...
Martin Kampmann gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Martin Kampmann is in half guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba attempts to move to full guard
Martin Kampmann keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 2:25 in the 5 round
Martin Kampmann is in half guard over Sakuraba
Martin Kampmann tries to pass Kazushi Sakuraba's guard...
Martin Kampmann manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Martin Kampmann is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Sakuraba works on the ground with his fingers over Kampmann's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
The clock says 2:50 in the 5 round
Martin Kampmann is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Martin Kampmann looks to mount Kazushi Sakuraba...
Martin Kampmann slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Martin Kampmann is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Sakuraba works on the ground with his fingers over Kampmann's face
Kampmann shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Martin Kampmann is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kampmann tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Martin Kampmann controls the situation despite Kazushi Sakuraba efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 3:25 in the 5 round
Martin Kampmann is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Sakuraba is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Martin Kampmann pushes Kazushi Sakuraba down and prevents his attempts to escape
Kampmann is trying to counter now!
Kampmann tries to open up Kazushi Sakuraba's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Sakuraba in the side of the head
Martin Kampmann is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Sakuraba sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Sakuraba tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Martin Kampmann is in half guard over Sakuraba
Kampmann is taking this opportunity to rest.
Martin Kampmann is in half guard over Sakuraba
Martin Kampmann tries to pass Kazushi Sakuraba's guard...
Martin Kampmann manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Martin Kampmann is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba attempts to trap Martin Kampmann in his guard.
Martin Kampmann keeps control and remains in side mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Rexall Place (Edmonton, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
An overhand right from Martin Kampmann that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Sakuraba's stops that one with his face! How is Sakuraba standing?!
The clock says 4:35 in the 5 round
Kampmann moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Sakuraba's thigh!
Kampmann is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Kampmann looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Kazushi Sakuraba's punches
Sakuraba is on the receiving end of a great combo by Kampmann.
Sakuraba pushes Martin Kampmann and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is clearly for Martin Kampmann.
Winner is Martin Kampmann by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Martin Kampmann
Punches 17/31 (55%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 34/41 (83%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 873 s
Statistics: Kazushi Sakuraba
Punches 10/17 (59%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 9/26 (35%)
Takedowns 4/7 (57%)
GnP strikes 8/15 (53%)
Submissions 10/10 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 6/6 (100%)
Time on the ground 873 s
Unbelievable! Sakuraba lost this fight! Betting sites will explode!
Fights like this are odd to me. Sakuraba is so tough, that even though Kampmann basically dominated him, at the end of the fight Sakuraba still had substantially more health than Kampmann did. Would have liked to have seen this one go longer to see if Kampmann could have finished this one, or if Sakuraba could have come back late in the fight.
