UFC Live: Sanchez vs. Kampmann (March 3rd)

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UFC Live: Sanchez vs. Kampmann (March 3rd) 

Post#1 » by LittleOzzy » Mon Feb 7, 2011 8:19 pm

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Thursday, March 3, 2011, at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky

Main Card

* Welterweight bout: Diego Sanchez vs. Martin Kampmann
* Middleweight bout: Mark Muñoz vs. C.B. Dollaway
* Middleweight bout: Alessio Sakara vs. Rafael Natal
* Bantamweight bout: Brian Bowles vs. Damacio Page

Preliminary Card

* Lightweight bout: Joe Stevenson vs. Danny Castillo
* Light Heavyweight bout: Steve Cantwell vs. Cyrille Diabaté
* Lightweight bout: Thiago Tavares vs. Shane Roller
* Featherweight bout: Cub Swanson vs. Erik Koch
* Bantamweight bout: Takeya Mizugaki vs. Francisco Rivera
* Middleweight bout: Rob Kimmons vs. Dong Yi Yang
* Middleweight bout: Rousimar Palhares vs. Dave Branch
* Light Heavyweight bout: Igor Pokrajac vs. Todd Brown
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Re: UFC Live: Sanchez vs. Kampmann (March 3rd) 

Post#2 » by Starkiller » Mon Feb 7, 2011 9:10 pm

I will be in attendance for this.
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Re: UFC Live: Sanchez vs. Kampmann (March 3rd) 

Post#3 » by LittleOzzy » Tue Feb 22, 2011 5:52 pm

Maiquel Falcao was due to take on Alessio Sakara, but pulled out of the bout due to a currently unknown injury. Rafael Natal was to step in as his replacement, however on February 12, it was announced that Natal had pulled out of the bout due to a knee injury. Natal was replaced by promotional newcomer Chris Weidman.

Rousimar Palhares was set to face Alexandre Ferreira, however on January 18, Ferreira was dismissed from Chute Boxe, his home training camp, for a "lack of commitment." Less than an hour later, it was then reported that the fight had been cancelled due to Ferreira losing family and friends in the Brazilian floods, resulting in him being in "no condition to train or fight." Palhares is now expected to face Dave Branch.

A bout between Johny Hendricks and Paulo Thiago was expected for the event.However, the bout was canceled after Thiago was forced out with an elbow injury.

Takeya Mizugaki was scheduled to take on Francisco Rivera, but on February 12, Rivera had to pull out due to an undisclosed training injury.Mizugaki is now scheduled to take on UFC newcomer Reuben Duran.
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Re: UFC Live: Sanchez vs. Kampmann (March 3rd) 

Post#4 » by cowboyronnie » Tue Feb 22, 2011 6:27 pm

Jeez. ^ That's stressing to read.

Branch is that Renzo black-belt. An interesting fight, him and Palhares. With Palhares' strength advantage, I still wonder if Branch wants to be anywhere near him on the ground.
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Re: UFC Live: Sanchez vs. Kampmann (March 3rd) 

Post#5 » by Nemesis21 » Fri Feb 25, 2011 5:59 am

Swanson, Rivera and Natal are off this card.
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Re: UFC Live: Sanchez vs. Kampmann (March 3rd) 

Post#6 » by cowboyronnie » Fri Feb 25, 2011 3:33 pm

Ah, damn, Cantwell. I'd hoped he'd fallen into obscurity. a$$hole.
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Re: UFC Live: Sanchez vs. Kampmann (March 3rd) 

Post#7 » by SDM » Fri Feb 25, 2011 4:52 pm

cowboyronnie wrote:Ah, damn, Cantwell. I'd hoped he'd fallen into obscurity. a$$hole.



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Re: UFC Live: Sanchez vs. Kampmann (March 3rd) 

Post#8 » by Posey H8er » Sun Feb 27, 2011 6:24 am

i'm very excited for this main event. Diego looked amazing in the last two rounds versus Thiago. And Kampmann is a legit top ten welterweight.
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Re: UFC Live: Sanchez vs. Kampmann (March 3rd) 

Post#9 » by CPT » Sun Feb 27, 2011 3:28 pm

Anyone else catch Diego being referred to as Diego "The Dream" Sanchez on the UFC 127 broadcast?

LOL, what's that about?

Should be a damn good fight though.
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Re: UFC Live: Sanchez vs. Kampmann (March 3rd) 

Post#10 » by Bernman » Sun Feb 27, 2011 5:09 pm

CPT wrote:Anyone else catch Diego being referred to as Diego "The Dream" Sanchez on the UFC 127 broadcast?

LOL, what's that about?

Should be a damn good fight though.


I know, big faux pas by the announcers. They meant dreamy.

Last night's event turned out to be adequate I suppose, in terms of intrigue, but I'm much more looking forward to this one even though it's on free TV.

Diego Sanchez vs. Jon Fitch? Tough decision in terms of entertainment value. :wink: And the bout has equal title implications because none are likely overcoming GSP.

Then you have all the UFC-WEC inter-organizational fights, i.e.: Roller, Castillo, Munoz, and Cantwell. This will be a good gauge to see where fighters who transferred in the merger, stand. They've gotten a lot of unjust, blanket skepticism to this point. The WEC actually has been pretty impressive since Sonnen gave Silva the fight of his life. Condit, Stann, Sonnen, Pierce, and Hendricks; among others have been relatively impressive. Cerrone got the 155'ers off to a solid start.
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Re: UFC Live: Sanchez vs. Kampmann (March 3rd) 

Post#11 » by Nemesis21 » Sun Feb 27, 2011 5:10 pm

CPT wrote:Anyone else catch Diego being referred to as Diego "The Dream" Sanchez on the UFC 127 broadcast?

LOL, what's that about?

Should be a damn good fight though.



I heard it, didn't know that was his new nickname. Read on yahoo that he wanted to drop Nightmare.
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Re: UFC Live: Sanchez vs. Kampmann (March 3rd) 

Post#12 » by Nemesis21 » Mon Feb 28, 2011 4:54 am

Sanchez over Kampmann
Munoz over Dollaway TKO
Sakara over Weidman
Bowles over Page
Castillo over Joe Daddy

Cantwell over Diabate
Tavares over Roller
Mizugaki over Duran
Yi Yang over Kimmons
Palhares over Branch Subm
Pokrajac over Brown KO
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Re: UFC Live: Sanchez vs. Kampmann (March 3rd) 

Post#13 » by Bernman » Mon Feb 28, 2011 6:49 pm

I feel like I have a pretty good read on several of the fights from this card...

Sanchez v. Kampann - If Kampmann couldn't stop a shot nor secure a sub against a dead tired Shields, then I don't know how he's going to do either against the relentless Sanchez.

Munoz v. Dollaway - wrestling is a wash so it comes down to striking, where Munoz should have the edge with the overall repertoire and strength. Dollaway's a bit of a robot.

Daddy v. Castillo - Once again wrestling cancels itself out, so it should primarily be a stand-up fight, where I like anybody v. Daddy. Castillo has better reach, hands, and setups.

Roller v. Tavares - Roller is one of 155's top wrestlers, and he sets up takedowns well, so he should be able to get them nearly at will. But once on top he's rather lackadaisical and that should cost him considering Tavares' BJJ. Roller might actually have the better striking at this point, but I don't expect he has the sense to keep there regardless. Hope I'm wrong.

Cantwell v. Diabate - I think people could read too much into the disproportionate outcome against their common opponent, Luis Banha Cane. That was the first significant fight for Cantwell in the UFC and he was still rather young. Also, he got alpha maled, just like in his other two losses against Stann. Diabate won't do that to him. Cantwell should be able to be the aggressor and get in and out kickboxing like he prefers against the much older, lanky Diabate. Plus, Diabate has been subbed several times, and Cantwell has infamously pretty good sub offense, so that's another way for him to win.

Also, add Weidman and Bowles to my picks.
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Re: UFC Live: Sanchez vs. Kampmann (March 3rd) 

Post#14 » by Bernman » Tue Mar 1, 2011 10:01 pm

Has anybody heard if the prelims are to be aired on Facebook, or they'll replace the pre-fight coverage on Versus (which I don't get the point of while fights are occurring)?
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Re: UFC Live: Sanchez vs. Kampmann (March 3rd) 

Post#15 » by Nemesis21 » Tue Mar 1, 2011 10:28 pm

Bernman wrote:Has anybody heard if the prelims are to be aired on Facebook, or they'll replace the pre-fight coverage on Versus (which I don't get the point of while fights are occurring)?



I heard Castillo/Joe Daddy will be on facebook, don't know what other fight will also be on it.
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Re: UFC Live: Sanchez vs. Kampmann (March 3rd) 

Post#16 » by Bernman » Tue Mar 1, 2011 11:14 pm

Nemesis21 wrote:
Bernman wrote:Has anybody heard if the prelims are to be aired on Facebook, or they'll replace the pre-fight coverage on Versus (which I don't get the point of while fights are occurring)?



I heard Castillo/Joe Daddy will be on facebook, don't know what other fight will also be on it.


Sweet, thanks.

I checked Wiki and both the Daddy/Castillo and Cantwell/Diabate are confirmed. That's 2 of the 3 that I really cared about.

Unfortunately won't be able to catch Roller again. He's getting jobbed out of sponsorship money and attention, recently. His fight against Varner in the WEC finale was also non broadcast. That was of more interest than one or two main card fights. Same thing here. Sakara should have been dropped from the main card after Falcao withdrew.
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Re: UFC Live: Sanchez vs. Kampmann (March 3rd) 

Post#17 » by cowboyronnie » Wed Mar 2, 2011 1:26 am

what's the reason behind the Roller situation? is he being blacklisted?
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Re: UFC Live: Sanchez vs. Kampmann (March 3rd) 

Post#18 » by REDDzone » Wed Mar 2, 2011 4:29 am

I kind of feel like the WEC guys are sort of automatically thrown on the prelims.

Kind of pisses me off, and I had these concerns from the beginning.
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Re: UFC Live: Sanchez vs. Kampmann (March 3rd) 

Post#19 » by Bernman » Wed Mar 2, 2011 5:21 pm

REDDzone wrote:I kind of feel like the WEC guys are sort of automatically thrown on the prelims.

Kind of pisses me off, and I had these concerns from the beginning.


I thought you were concerned about the lighter weighted fighters being disrespected. Bowles-Page is the lightest weight match-up of the night and they were awarded a main card spot. I could have lived without seeing that fight to tell you the truth, and I'm a WEC follower as you know. They got an immense amount of respect being selected over some of the preliminary card fights.

There are 2 fights involving former WEC members on the main card. The others were: the main event that everyone is looking forward to, and what was originally a pretty attractive match-up between Sakara and Falcao. The UFC either believes a lot in Weidman, or they made an error in not making an adjustment. We'll see tomorrow night.
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Re: UFC Live: Sanchez vs. Kampmann (March 3rd) 

Post#20 » by SDM » Wed Mar 2, 2011 5:22 pm

I think Weidman takes Sakara out. I'm not sure I buy into the late replacement theory, that such a fighter is automatically unprepared. In this case, what does it make Sakara? Weidman knows what's at stake in his debut and Sakara has had to train for three different opponents now.

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