Post by The Sandmen on Jun 3, 2013 16:36:33 GMT -5
Kazushi Sakuraba raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
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.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Kazushi Sakuraba and Martin Kampmann touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Sakuraba launches a solid middle kick
that whizzes past Kampmann.
Sakuraba misses a step and Martin Kampmann sees an opportunity to counter him!
Middle kick from Kampmann.
The kick just misses.
Kampmann is holding Kazushi Sakuraba's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Kazushi Sakuraba loses balance and goes to the ground.
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
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Martin Kampmann work his BJJ game.
Martin Kampmann tries to better his position on the ground...
Kampmann is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Martin Kampmann is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kampmann tries to open up Sakuraba with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Sakuraba is trying to block them with his hands...
Martin Kampmann is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to roll on the ground...
Kampmann knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Martin Kampmann looks to counter!
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.
Martin Kampmann is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kampmann suddenly holds Kazushi Sakuraba's arm and tries an armbar!
Sakuraba can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Martin Kampmann!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Kampmann
Martin Kampmann is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
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 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 escape from the full mount...
Martin Kampmann is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Martin Kampmann is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Sakuraba is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
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 measures the resilience of Kampmann's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Kampmann's side.
Martin Kampmann is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to show some ground skills
Kazushi Sakuraba put Kampmann in half guard.
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 tries to show some ground skills
Kampmann uses his strength to keep Kampmann at a disadvantage
Sakuraba misses a step and Martin Kampmann sees an opportunity to counter him!
Kampmann is looking to end this fight with strikes
Sakuraba anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Martin Kampmann is in half guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba launches a few punches to Kampmann's cheek from the guard.
Martin Kampmann uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Sakuraba clumsily fails here and it's time for Martin Kampmann to fight back!
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!
John McCarthy has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Kampmann wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Sakuraba doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Kazushi Sakuraba fakes a punch and launches himself over Martin Kampmann
Great move by Sakuraba who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
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.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Martin Kampmann is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Sakuraba with uppercuts!
Sakuraba is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Sakuraba is unable to escape!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Martin Kampmann fakes a punch to Kazushi Sakuraba ribs and the tries to trip him
Kazushi Sakuraba loses balance and goes to the ground
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Martin Kampmann is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Kampmann tries to escape from closed guard...
Kampmann struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
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.
Martin Kampmann is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kampmann delivers a few accurate elbows!
Sakuraba is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Sakuraba's Left eye is beginning to swell
Kampmann is in rear mount over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Kampmann's moves.
Kampmann is in rear mount over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba launches a few punches to Kampmann's cheek from the guard.
Martin Kampmann uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Kampmann tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Sakuraba has given his back to Martin Kampmann who is trying to get one hook in!
Sakuraba struggles in the ground trying to break Kampmann's control
Kampmann is in rear mount over Sakuraba
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.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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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
Stand up! This is what Kampmann's cornermen are shouting. Kazushi Sakuraba is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Martin Kampmann tries to turn away and scramble out. Kazushi Sakuraba takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
Sakuraba is locking that rear naked choke...
You can see the pain reflected in Kampmann's eyes...
He can't lock it up. Martin Kampmann spins out and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Brilliant combination from Martin Kampmann
that forces Sakuraba to try and defend better.
Nice punch by Martin Kampmann
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
The two exchange wildly
Sakuraba is connecting with a few punches
Martin Kampmann goes with a looping right hand while Kazushi Sakuraba jumps back and jabs
Kampmann only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Inside leg kick from Kampmann
that lands on Kazushi Sakuraba's leg.
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Kampmann is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Kampmann
As the fight continues it seems that Martin Kampmann is taking the best of the fight.
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.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Kampmann
Sakuraba gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Martin Kampmann! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Martin Kampmann doesn't defend himself!
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.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Kazushi Sakuraba. 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 Torinto Palasport Olimpico (Turin, Italy) are cheering for the fighters.
Kazushi Sakuraba moves forward looking for some grappling action
Sakuraba has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Kazushi Sakuraba tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Martin Kampmann
well done Kampmann falls hard on the mat
Sakuraba is standing while Kampmann is on the ground on his back
Sakuraba moves backwards and gestures for Martin Kampmann to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Martin Kampmann is standing now.
Sakuraba steps backwards away from Martin Kampmann. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Kampmann decides to launch some tentative punches
Sakuraba launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Kampmann with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Solid low kick from Kazushi Sakuraba.
For sure, that had to hurt!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Good front kick from Sakuraba!
Kampmann stumbles backwards after that one!
Martin Kampmann tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Martin Kampmann who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sakuraba is launching some bone breaking punches to Kampmann's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Martin Kampmann's eyes.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sakuraba grabs Martin Kampmann in a clinch and tries to knee him in the face!
They land solid! Good Strikes!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kampmann pushes off of Kazushi Sakuraba and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Sakuraba stumbles backwards but Martin Kampmann chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The fighters are clinching.
Kampmann tries to take Kazushi Sakuraba to the ground from the clinch...
Sakuraba shows his sprawl skills and remains on his feet.
Kampmann misses a step and Kazushi Sakuraba sees an opportunity to counter him!
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Kazushi Sakuraba!
That one almost breaks Kampmann's chin! He is knocked down!
Sakuraba is standing while Kampmann is on the ground on his back
Martin Kampmann kicks his legs trying to keep Kazushi Sakuraba away.
Kazushi Sakuraba takes a kick to the body.
Sakuraba is standing while Kampmann is on the ground on his back
Kazushi Sakuraba steps back and allows Kampmann to get back to his feet.
Back to the beginning! Martin Kampmann is standing now.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Kampmann.
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Round 3
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Kazushi Sakuraba launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Kampmann's knee!
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.
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Good movement from Kampmann
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
Sakuraba jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Kazushi Sakuraba pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kampmann gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Kazushi Sakuraba doesn't let Martin Kampmann get in on his legs.
The fighters are clinching.
Kazushi Sakuraba launches a furious knee!
Bang! It clearly hits Kampmann's groin!
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
The fighters are clinching.
Sakuraba takes a break to breathe while holding Martin Kampmann.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Some nice shots from Martin Kampmann
miss their mark.
Sakuraba is trying to counter now!
Kampmann moves to shoot
but Kazushi Sakuraba delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Kampmann's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That punishment by Kazushi Sakuraba has left Kampmann staggered! Kazushi Sakuraba should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Kazushi Sakuraba closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Sakuraba is holding Martin Kampmann's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Martin Kampmann loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kampmann's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Martin Kampmann
Kazushi Sakuraba looks to pass to mount...
Sakuraba slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Martin Kampmann.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in full mount over Martin Kampmann
Martin Kampmann tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Kazushi Sakuraba rolls Martin Kampmann to his stomach and takes his back!
Sakuraba is in rear mount over Kampmann
Sakuraba is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Martin Kampmann, who is barely covering up!
The ref pulls off Kazushi Sakuraba! Kampmann seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Kazushi Sakuraba by TKO (GnP) at 2:35 Round 3
Statistics: Kazushi Sakuraba
Punches 7/9 (78%)
Kicks 4/5 (80%)
Clinch strikes 7/8 (88%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 11/18 (61%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 307 s
Statistics: Martin Kampmann
Punches 11/22 (50%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 7/9 (78%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 8/17 (47%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 335 s
WTF? I got up to get some food, and Kampmann was DOMINATING this fight. Sakuraba had NO offense going at all. I come back and its over. For Saki. Interesting comeback.
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.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Kazushi Sakuraba and Martin Kampmann touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Sakuraba launches a solid middle kick
that whizzes past Kampmann.
Sakuraba misses a step and Martin Kampmann sees an opportunity to counter him!
Middle kick from Kampmann.
The kick just misses.
Kampmann is holding Kazushi Sakuraba's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Kazushi Sakuraba loses balance and goes to the ground.
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
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Martin Kampmann work his BJJ game.
Martin Kampmann tries to better his position on the ground...
Kampmann is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Martin Kampmann is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kampmann tries to open up Sakuraba with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Sakuraba is trying to block them with his hands...
Martin Kampmann is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to roll on the ground...
Kampmann knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Martin Kampmann looks to counter!
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.
Martin Kampmann is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kampmann suddenly holds Kazushi Sakuraba's arm and tries an armbar!
Sakuraba can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Martin Kampmann!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Kampmann
Martin Kampmann is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
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 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 escape from the full mount...
Martin Kampmann is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Martin Kampmann is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Sakuraba is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
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 measures the resilience of Kampmann's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Kampmann's side.
Martin Kampmann is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to show some ground skills
Kazushi Sakuraba put Kampmann in half guard.
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 tries to show some ground skills
Kampmann uses his strength to keep Kampmann at a disadvantage
Sakuraba misses a step and Martin Kampmann sees an opportunity to counter him!
Kampmann is looking to end this fight with strikes
Sakuraba anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Martin Kampmann is in half guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba launches a few punches to Kampmann's cheek from the guard.
Martin Kampmann uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Sakuraba clumsily fails here and it's time for Martin Kampmann to fight back!
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!
John McCarthy has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Kampmann wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Sakuraba doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Kazushi Sakuraba fakes a punch and launches himself over Martin Kampmann
Great move by Sakuraba who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
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.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Martin Kampmann is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Sakuraba with uppercuts!
Sakuraba is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Sakuraba is unable to escape!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Martin Kampmann fakes a punch to Kazushi Sakuraba ribs and the tries to trip him
Kazushi Sakuraba loses balance and goes to the ground
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Martin Kampmann is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Kampmann tries to escape from closed guard...
Kampmann struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
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.
Martin Kampmann is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kampmann delivers a few accurate elbows!
Sakuraba is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Sakuraba's Left eye is beginning to swell
Kampmann is in rear mount over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Kampmann's moves.
Kampmann is in rear mount over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba launches a few punches to Kampmann's cheek from the guard.
Martin Kampmann uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Kampmann tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Sakuraba has given his back to Martin Kampmann who is trying to get one hook in!
Sakuraba struggles in the ground trying to break Kampmann's control
Kampmann is in rear mount over Sakuraba
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.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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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
Stand up! This is what Kampmann's cornermen are shouting. Kazushi Sakuraba is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Martin Kampmann tries to turn away and scramble out. Kazushi Sakuraba takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
Sakuraba is locking that rear naked choke...
You can see the pain reflected in Kampmann's eyes...
He can't lock it up. Martin Kampmann spins out and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Brilliant combination from Martin Kampmann
that forces Sakuraba to try and defend better.
Nice punch by Martin Kampmann
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
The two exchange wildly
Sakuraba is connecting with a few punches
Martin Kampmann goes with a looping right hand while Kazushi Sakuraba jumps back and jabs
Kampmann only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Inside leg kick from Kampmann
that lands on Kazushi Sakuraba's leg.
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Kampmann is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Kampmann
As the fight continues it seems that Martin Kampmann is taking the best of the fight.
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.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Kampmann
Sakuraba gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Martin Kampmann! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Martin Kampmann doesn't defend himself!
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.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Kazushi Sakuraba. 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 Torinto Palasport Olimpico (Turin, Italy) are cheering for the fighters.
Kazushi Sakuraba moves forward looking for some grappling action
Sakuraba has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Kazushi Sakuraba tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Martin Kampmann
well done Kampmann falls hard on the mat
Sakuraba is standing while Kampmann is on the ground on his back
Sakuraba moves backwards and gestures for Martin Kampmann to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Martin Kampmann is standing now.
Sakuraba steps backwards away from Martin Kampmann. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Kampmann decides to launch some tentative punches
Sakuraba launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Kampmann with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Solid low kick from Kazushi Sakuraba.
For sure, that had to hurt!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Good front kick from Sakuraba!
Kampmann stumbles backwards after that one!
Martin Kampmann tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Martin Kampmann who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sakuraba is launching some bone breaking punches to Kampmann's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Martin Kampmann's eyes.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sakuraba grabs Martin Kampmann in a clinch and tries to knee him in the face!
They land solid! Good Strikes!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kampmann pushes off of Kazushi Sakuraba and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Sakuraba stumbles backwards but Martin Kampmann chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The fighters are clinching.
Kampmann tries to take Kazushi Sakuraba to the ground from the clinch...
Sakuraba shows his sprawl skills and remains on his feet.
Kampmann misses a step and Kazushi Sakuraba sees an opportunity to counter him!
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Kazushi Sakuraba!
That one almost breaks Kampmann's chin! He is knocked down!
Sakuraba is standing while Kampmann is on the ground on his back
Martin Kampmann kicks his legs trying to keep Kazushi Sakuraba away.
Kazushi Sakuraba takes a kick to the body.
Sakuraba is standing while Kampmann is on the ground on his back
Kazushi Sakuraba steps back and allows Kampmann to get back to his feet.
Back to the beginning! Martin Kampmann is standing now.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Kampmann.
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Round 3
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Kazushi Sakuraba launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Kampmann's knee!
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.
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Good movement from Kampmann
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
Sakuraba jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Kazushi Sakuraba pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kampmann gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Kazushi Sakuraba doesn't let Martin Kampmann get in on his legs.
The fighters are clinching.
Kazushi Sakuraba launches a furious knee!
Bang! It clearly hits Kampmann's groin!
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
The fighters are clinching.
Sakuraba takes a break to breathe while holding Martin Kampmann.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Some nice shots from Martin Kampmann
miss their mark.
Sakuraba is trying to counter now!
Kampmann moves to shoot
but Kazushi Sakuraba delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Kampmann's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That punishment by Kazushi Sakuraba has left Kampmann staggered! Kazushi Sakuraba should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Kazushi Sakuraba closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Sakuraba is holding Martin Kampmann's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Martin Kampmann loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kampmann's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Martin Kampmann
Kazushi Sakuraba looks to pass to mount...
Sakuraba slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Martin Kampmann.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in full mount over Martin Kampmann
Martin Kampmann tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Kazushi Sakuraba rolls Martin Kampmann to his stomach and takes his back!
Sakuraba is in rear mount over Kampmann
Sakuraba is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Martin Kampmann, who is barely covering up!
The ref pulls off Kazushi Sakuraba! Kampmann seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Kazushi Sakuraba by TKO (GnP) at 2:35 Round 3
Statistics: Kazushi Sakuraba
Punches 7/9 (78%)
Kicks 4/5 (80%)
Clinch strikes 7/8 (88%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 11/18 (61%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 307 s
Statistics: Martin Kampmann
Punches 11/22 (50%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 7/9 (78%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 8/17 (47%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 335 s
WTF? I got up to get some food, and Kampmann was DOMINATING this fight. Sakuraba had NO offense going at all. I come back and its over. For Saki. Interesting comeback.
x8 
Kampy ain't a weak striker. I think they were both sharing a bottle of Saki after and Kampy was still asking him "How the fuck did you do that?!" 
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!