Post by The Sandmen on Aug 14, 2014 12:44:26 GMT -5
Martin Kampmann is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Kazushi Sakuraba is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Kampmann is holding Kazushi Sakuraba's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Kazushi Sakuraba loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Martin Kampmann is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kampmann is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to turn in and scramble out. Martin Kampmann timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Kazushi Sakuraba slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Sakuraba tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
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
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
Kampmann fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Kazushi Sakuraba's arm and tries an armbar!
Sakuraba hold his own hand and breaks Kampmann's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Martin Kampmann.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Martin Kampmann
Kazushi Sakuraba seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Kazushi Sakuraba goes for an americana!
Kampmann breaks free.
Poorly executed technique. Martin Kampmann looks to counter!
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
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 closed guard over Kampmann
Kampmann reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Sakuraba blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in half guard over Kampmann
Sakuraba tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Kampmann from the side mount!
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Martin 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.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Martin Kampmann
Martin Kampmann attempts to trap Kazushi Sakuraba in his guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba keeps control and remains in side mount.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Martin Kampmann
Kazushi Sakuraba isolates Martin Kampmann's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Martin Kampmann is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Sakuraba clumsily fails here and it's time for Martin Kampmann to fight back!
Martin Kampmann attempts to trap Kazushi Sakuraba in his guard.
Martin Kampmann manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in half guard over Kampmann
Sakuraba tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Martin Kampmann
Kazushi Sakuraba hooks Kampmann's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Martin Kampmann manages to kick Sakuraba away and scrambles on top!
Martin Kampmann is in open guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Kampmann spins out, but Kazushi Sakuraba was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Kampmann is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Herb Dean 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.
Martin Kampmann and Sakuraba engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Kazushi Sakuraba is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Kazushi Sakuraba fakes a punch and launches himself over Kampmann!
Nice move by Sakuraba who clinches and pushes Kampmann against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
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 has a small cut in his Right cheek
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kampmann tries to take Kazushi Sakuraba to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Sakuraba is with his back on the ground now.
Sakuraba's Nose is beginning to swell
Martin Kampmann is in open guard over Sakuraba
Kampmann tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Martin Kampmann is in half guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to close the guard.
Sakuraba put Martin Kampmann in closed guard.
Martin Kampmann is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Stand up! This is what Sakuraba's cornermen are shouting. Martin Kampmann is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Kampmann tries to escape from the closed guard
Martin Kampmann any adventage in the ground.
Martin Kampmann gets sloppy and Kazushi Sakuraba tries to take advantage...
Kazushi Sakuraba throws up a triangle attempt!
Martin Kampmann postures up and breaks the triangle.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Martin Kampmann is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Kampmann tries to escape from the closed guard
Kampmann succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Martin Kampmann is in open guard over Sakuraba
Kampmann is in open guard over Sakuraba... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Sakuraba rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Martin Kampmann. 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.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Martin Kampmann!
Sakuraba is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Kampmann moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Sakuraba's thigh!
Kampmann attempts a shoot
Kazushi Sakuraba hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Kazushi Sakuraba!
Kampmann is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
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 jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Kazushi Sakuraba pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Sakuraba takes a break to breathe while holding Martin Kampmann.
Herb Dean sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Kazushi Sakuraba and Kampmann engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Kazushi Sakuraba is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Kampmann's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Martin Kampmann swings...
...no good.
Martin Kampmann gets sloppy and Kazushi Sakuraba tries to take advantage...
Kazushi Sakuraba shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Martin Kampmann is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Sakuraba into his 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
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Kampmann
Martin Kampmann launches a few punches to Sakuraba's cheek from the guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
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 improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
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
Kampmann launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Sakuraba's ribs.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in half guard over Kampmann
Martin Kampmann launches a few punches to Sakuraba's cheek from the guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in half guard over Kampmann
Kampmann switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Sakuraba struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Kampmann clumsily fails here and it's time for Kazushi Sakuraba to fight back!
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to pass Martin Kampmann's guard...
Kazushi Sakuraba manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Martin Kampmann
Martin Kampmann attempts to trap Kazushi Sakuraba in his guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba keeps control and remains in side mount.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Martin Kampmann
2:08 Round 2 and Sakuraba is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
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
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Kampmann's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Sakuraba
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
Kampmann has Sakuraba controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Kampmann manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Sakuraba
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Zalgiris Arena (Kaunas, Lithuania) are cheering for the fighters.
Kampmann decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Kampmann moves back and takes a deep breath.
Kazushi Sakuraba attempts a sweep single...
Kazushi Sakuraba catches Martin Kampmann's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Sakuraba.
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Kampmann
Sakuraba struggles on the ground and tries to break Martin Kampmann's guard...
Kazushi Sakuraba is in Kampmann open guard now
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Kampmann
Sakuraba tries to open up Martin Kampmann's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Kampmann in the side of the head
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Kampmann
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 moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Kazushi Sakuraba breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Poorly executed technique. Kazushi Sakuraba looks to counter!
Sakuraba moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in half guard over Kampmann
Martin Kampmann launches a few punches to Sakuraba's cheek from the guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in half guard over Kampmann
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...
That rear naked choke looks tight...
Kampmann's Left eye is beginning to swell
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
Kampmann's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Punishing hold!
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.
Martin Kampmann fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Sakuraba's chin
Kazushi Sakuraba shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Martin Kampmann is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Sakuraba into his guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Kampmann
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to better his position on the ground...
Sakuraba breaks the closed guard of Martin Kampmann and moves to half guard
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Martin Kampmann
Martin Kampmann attempts to trap Kazushi Sakuraba in his guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba keeps control and remains in side mount.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Martin Kampmann
Martin Kampmann launches a few punches to Sakuraba's cheek from the guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Kampmann clumsily fails here and it's time for Kazushi Sakuraba to fight back!
Kazushi Sakuraba looks to pass to mount...
Sakuraba slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Martin Kampmann.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in full mount over Martin Kampmann
Kampmann tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Kazushi Sakuraba doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in full mount over Martin Kampmann
Sakuraba fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Martin Kampmann's arm and tries an armbar!
Kampmann hold his own hand and breaks Sakuraba's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Kazushi Sakuraba.
Herb Dean 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 3
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Sakuraba showing excellent timing, blasts Martin Kampmann with a right hand.
Great hook by Kazushi Sakuraba! Martin Kampmann is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Kazushi Sakuraba. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Martin Kampmann tries to bring the fight to the ground
Sakuraba won't budge, forcing Kampmann to pull guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Kampmann
Sakuraba has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Kazushi Sakuraba fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Kampmann's face!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Kampmann
Sakuraba struggles on the ground and tries to break Martin Kampmann's guard...
Kazushi Sakuraba is in Kampmann open guard now
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Kampmann
Sakuraba tries to jump to side mount.
Martin Kampmann closed his guard around Kazushi Sakuraba.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Martin Kampmann
Martin Kampmann attempts to trap Kazushi Sakuraba in his guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba keeps control and remains in side mount.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Martin Kampmann
Kampmann tries to show some ground skills
Sakuraba uses his strength to keep Sakuraba at a disadvantage
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Martin Kampmann
Martin Kampmann attempts to trap Kazushi Sakuraba in his guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba keeps control and remains in side mount.
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
Sakuraba is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Kampmann tries to escape from the full mount...
Kazushi Sakuraba is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
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
Kazushi Sakuraba takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Martin Kampmann shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Kampmann struggles to free himself
That Americana looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Kampmann's eyes...
That Americana looks tight...
Punishing hold!
Sakuraba is locking that Americana...
Martin Kampmann breaks that americana attempt!
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in full mount over Martin Kampmann
Martin Kampmann 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 Sakuraba's moves.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in full mount over Martin Kampmann
Kampmann tries to stand up!
Sakuraba doesn't allow him!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in full mount over Martin Kampmann
Martin Kampmann tries to roll on the ground...
Sakuraba knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
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.
Kazushi Sakuraba fakes a punch and launches himself over Martin Kampmann
Great move by Sakuraba who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Kazushi Sakuraba tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Martin Kampmann
well done Kampmann falls hard on the mat
Hard blow to Kampmann's mid-section, he seems hurt
Sakuraba is standing while Kampmann is on the ground on his back
Kazushi Sakuraba opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Kampmann's guard.
Kampmann didn't see that coming. Sakuraba is in open guard over Kampmann now.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Kampmann
Sakuraba tries to move to full mount
Sakuraba succeeds
Kazushi Sakuraba is in full mount over Martin Kampmann
Sakuraba is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Sakuraba tries to open up Martin Kampmann's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Kampmann in the side of the head
Kazushi Sakuraba is in full mount over Martin Kampmann
Martin Kampmann 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 Sakuraba's moves.
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in full mount over Martin Kampmann
Sakuraba tries to open up Martin Kampmann's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Kampmann in the side of the head
Kampmann's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Kampmann has a small cut in his Forehead
Kazushi Sakuraba is in full mount over Martin Kampmann
Sakuraba tries to open up Martin Kampmann's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Kampmann in the side of the head
Kampmann has a small cut in his Forehead
The clock says 3:50 in the 3 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in full mount over Martin Kampmann
Kampmann is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Kazushi Sakuraba pushes Martin Kampmann down and prevents his attempts to escape
Martin Kampmann gets sloppy and Kazushi Sakuraba tries to take advantage...
Kazushi Sakuraba throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Kampmann's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That's more than Kampmann can stand! His arm is outstretched and he taps before getting an injury.
Winner is Kazushi Sakuraba by Submission (Armbar) at 3:58 Round 3
Statistics: Martin Kampmann
Punches 5/13 (38%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 8/22 (36%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 590 s
Statistics: Kazushi Sakuraba
Punches 14/16 (88%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 19/19 (100%)
Submissions 9/9 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 582 s
Sakuraba's still smokin'. Kampman kontinues to krumble.
Kazushi Sakuraba is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Kampmann is holding Kazushi Sakuraba's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Kazushi Sakuraba loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Martin Kampmann is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kampmann is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to turn in and scramble out. Martin Kampmann timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Kazushi Sakuraba slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Sakuraba tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
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
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
Kampmann fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Kazushi Sakuraba's arm and tries an armbar!
Sakuraba hold his own hand and breaks Kampmann's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Martin Kampmann.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Martin Kampmann
Kazushi Sakuraba seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Kazushi Sakuraba goes for an americana!
Kampmann breaks free.
Poorly executed technique. Martin Kampmann looks to counter!
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
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 closed guard over Kampmann
Kampmann reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Sakuraba blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in half guard over Kampmann
Sakuraba tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Kampmann from the side mount!
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Martin 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.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Martin Kampmann
Martin Kampmann attempts to trap Kazushi Sakuraba in his guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba keeps control and remains in side mount.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Martin Kampmann
Kazushi Sakuraba isolates Martin Kampmann's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Martin Kampmann is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Sakuraba clumsily fails here and it's time for Martin Kampmann to fight back!
Martin Kampmann attempts to trap Kazushi Sakuraba in his guard.
Martin Kampmann manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in half guard over Kampmann
Sakuraba tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Martin Kampmann
Kazushi Sakuraba hooks Kampmann's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Martin Kampmann manages to kick Sakuraba away and scrambles on top!
Martin Kampmann is in open guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Kampmann spins out, but Kazushi Sakuraba was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Kampmann is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Herb Dean 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.
Martin Kampmann and Sakuraba engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Kazushi Sakuraba is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Kazushi Sakuraba fakes a punch and launches himself over Kampmann!
Nice move by Sakuraba who clinches and pushes Kampmann against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
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 has a small cut in his Right cheek
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kampmann tries to take Kazushi Sakuraba to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Sakuraba is with his back on the ground now.
Sakuraba's Nose is beginning to swell
Martin Kampmann is in open guard over Sakuraba
Kampmann tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Martin Kampmann is in half guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to close the guard.
Sakuraba put Martin Kampmann in closed guard.
Martin Kampmann is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Stand up! This is what Sakuraba's cornermen are shouting. Martin Kampmann is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Kampmann tries to escape from the closed guard
Martin Kampmann any adventage in the ground.
Martin Kampmann gets sloppy and Kazushi Sakuraba tries to take advantage...
Kazushi Sakuraba throws up a triangle attempt!
Martin Kampmann postures up and breaks the triangle.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Martin Kampmann is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Kampmann tries to escape from the closed guard
Kampmann succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Martin Kampmann is in open guard over Sakuraba
Kampmann is in open guard over Sakuraba... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Sakuraba rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Martin Kampmann. 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.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Martin Kampmann!
Sakuraba is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Kampmann moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Sakuraba's thigh!
Kampmann attempts a shoot
Kazushi Sakuraba hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Kazushi Sakuraba!
Kampmann is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
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 jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Kazushi Sakuraba pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Sakuraba takes a break to breathe while holding Martin Kampmann.
Herb Dean sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Kazushi Sakuraba and Kampmann engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Kazushi Sakuraba is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Kampmann's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Martin Kampmann swings...
...no good.
Martin Kampmann gets sloppy and Kazushi Sakuraba tries to take advantage...
Kazushi Sakuraba shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Martin Kampmann is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Sakuraba into his 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
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Kampmann
Martin Kampmann launches a few punches to Sakuraba's cheek from the guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
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 improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
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
Kampmann launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Sakuraba's ribs.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in half guard over Kampmann
Martin Kampmann launches a few punches to Sakuraba's cheek from the guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in half guard over Kampmann
Kampmann switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Sakuraba struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Kampmann clumsily fails here and it's time for Kazushi Sakuraba to fight back!
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to pass Martin Kampmann's guard...
Kazushi Sakuraba manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Martin Kampmann
Martin Kampmann attempts to trap Kazushi Sakuraba in his guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba keeps control and remains in side mount.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Martin Kampmann
2:08 Round 2 and Sakuraba is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
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
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Kampmann's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Sakuraba
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
Kampmann has Sakuraba controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Kampmann manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Sakuraba
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Zalgiris Arena (Kaunas, Lithuania) are cheering for the fighters.
Kampmann decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Kampmann moves back and takes a deep breath.
Kazushi Sakuraba attempts a sweep single...
Kazushi Sakuraba catches Martin Kampmann's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Sakuraba.
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Kampmann
Sakuraba struggles on the ground and tries to break Martin Kampmann's guard...
Kazushi Sakuraba is in Kampmann open guard now
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Kampmann
Sakuraba tries to open up Martin Kampmann's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Kampmann in the side of the head
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Kampmann
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 moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Kazushi Sakuraba breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Poorly executed technique. Kazushi Sakuraba looks to counter!
Sakuraba moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in half guard over Kampmann
Martin Kampmann launches a few punches to Sakuraba's cheek from the guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in half guard over Kampmann
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...
That rear naked choke looks tight...
Kampmann's Left eye is beginning to swell
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
Kampmann's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Punishing hold!
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.
Martin Kampmann fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Sakuraba's chin
Kazushi Sakuraba shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Martin Kampmann is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Sakuraba into his guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Kampmann
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to better his position on the ground...
Sakuraba breaks the closed guard of Martin Kampmann and moves to half guard
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Martin Kampmann
Martin Kampmann attempts to trap Kazushi Sakuraba in his guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba keeps control and remains in side mount.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Martin Kampmann
Martin Kampmann launches a few punches to Sakuraba's cheek from the guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Kampmann clumsily fails here and it's time for Kazushi Sakuraba to fight back!
Kazushi Sakuraba looks to pass to mount...
Sakuraba slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Martin Kampmann.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in full mount over Martin Kampmann
Kampmann tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Kazushi Sakuraba doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in full mount over Martin Kampmann
Sakuraba fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Martin Kampmann's arm and tries an armbar!
Kampmann hold his own hand and breaks Sakuraba's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Kazushi Sakuraba.
Herb Dean 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 3
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Sakuraba showing excellent timing, blasts Martin Kampmann with a right hand.
Great hook by Kazushi Sakuraba! Martin Kampmann is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Kazushi Sakuraba. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Martin Kampmann tries to bring the fight to the ground
Sakuraba won't budge, forcing Kampmann to pull guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Kampmann
Sakuraba has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Kazushi Sakuraba fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Kampmann's face!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Kampmann
Sakuraba struggles on the ground and tries to break Martin Kampmann's guard...
Kazushi Sakuraba is in Kampmann open guard now
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Kampmann
Sakuraba tries to jump to side mount.
Martin Kampmann closed his guard around Kazushi Sakuraba.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Martin Kampmann
Martin Kampmann attempts to trap Kazushi Sakuraba in his guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba keeps control and remains in side mount.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Martin Kampmann
Kampmann tries to show some ground skills
Sakuraba uses his strength to keep Sakuraba at a disadvantage
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Martin Kampmann
Martin Kampmann attempts to trap Kazushi Sakuraba in his guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba keeps control and remains in side mount.
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
Sakuraba is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Kampmann tries to escape from the full mount...
Kazushi Sakuraba is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
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
Kazushi Sakuraba takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Martin Kampmann shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Kampmann struggles to free himself
That Americana looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Kampmann's eyes...
That Americana looks tight...
Punishing hold!
Sakuraba is locking that Americana...
Martin Kampmann breaks that americana attempt!
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in full mount over Martin Kampmann
Martin Kampmann 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 Sakuraba's moves.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in full mount over Martin Kampmann
Kampmann tries to stand up!
Sakuraba doesn't allow him!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in full mount over Martin Kampmann
Martin Kampmann tries to roll on the ground...
Sakuraba knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
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.
Kazushi Sakuraba fakes a punch and launches himself over Martin Kampmann
Great move by Sakuraba who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Kazushi Sakuraba tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Martin Kampmann
well done Kampmann falls hard on the mat
Hard blow to Kampmann's mid-section, he seems hurt
Sakuraba is standing while Kampmann is on the ground on his back
Kazushi Sakuraba opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Kampmann's guard.
Kampmann didn't see that coming. Sakuraba is in open guard over Kampmann now.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Kampmann
Sakuraba tries to move to full mount
Sakuraba succeeds
Kazushi Sakuraba is in full mount over Martin Kampmann
Sakuraba is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Sakuraba tries to open up Martin Kampmann's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Kampmann in the side of the head
Kazushi Sakuraba is in full mount over Martin Kampmann
Martin Kampmann 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 Sakuraba's moves.
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in full mount over Martin Kampmann
Sakuraba tries to open up Martin Kampmann's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Kampmann in the side of the head
Kampmann's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Kampmann has a small cut in his Forehead
Kazushi Sakuraba is in full mount over Martin Kampmann
Sakuraba tries to open up Martin Kampmann's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Kampmann in the side of the head
Kampmann has a small cut in his Forehead
The clock says 3:50 in the 3 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in full mount over Martin Kampmann
Kampmann is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Kazushi Sakuraba pushes Martin Kampmann down and prevents his attempts to escape
Martin Kampmann gets sloppy and Kazushi Sakuraba tries to take advantage...
Kazushi Sakuraba throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Kampmann's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That's more than Kampmann can stand! His arm is outstretched and he taps before getting an injury.
Winner is Kazushi Sakuraba by Submission (Armbar) at 3:58 Round 3
Statistics: Martin Kampmann
Punches 5/13 (38%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 8/22 (36%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 590 s
Statistics: Kazushi Sakuraba
Punches 14/16 (88%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 19/19 (100%)
Submissions 9/9 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 582 s
Sakuraba's still smokin'. Kampman kontinues to krumble.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!