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UFC on Versus 3 Results: Sanchez vs Kampmann Final Fight Recap
UFC on Versus 3 Results: Sanchez vs Kampmann Final Fight Recap- Another much anticipated UFC event is about to begin now. The UFC Live: Sanchez vs. Kampmann is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship scheduled to take place on March 3, 2011, at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky. The event will be broadcast on Versus in the U.S. and Rogers Sportsnet One in Canada. This will be the first UFC event to be broadcast in 3D.
Apparently, this will be the first UFC event hosted in Kentucky. Matt Brown was expected to face Mark Scanlon at the event,but Scanlon was forced off the card and was to be replaced by Matt Riddle.However, Riddle then had to pull out on January 20 due to an injury to his right hand, suffered in training. The fight has since been canceled.
Taking place at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky, this event has been marred by injuries since the original line-up was announced. Alexandre Ferreira pulled out due to the flooding in Brazil, both Matt Brown and Matt Riddle withdrew from fighting Mark Scanlon, who ended up getting pulled entirely, Francisco Rivera was replaced by newcomer Reuben Duran opposite Takeya Mizugaki and a bout between Johny Hendricks and Paulo Thiago was taken off the card entirely when the Brazilian was forced from the fight.
On the other hand, Kampmann is coming off a loss to newly-crowned #1 contender Jake Shields at UFC 121. The bout ended in a split decision leaning toward Shields, but there were plenty of cases made that Kampmann had won the bout. Despite the loss, Kampmann proved that he is one of the elite fighters in the division, giving Shields all he could handle for three rounds and nearly pulling off the win. Like Sanchez, Kampmann also holds a recent win over Paulo Thiago, who some would say was handled more definitively by Kampmann than Sanchez.
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.
Sanchez became a fan favorite on the first season of The Ultimate Fighter, which he went on to win, with his eclectic personality. He’s stayed in the spotlight ever since because he’s one of the most personable competitors in the UFC. No one has anything negative to say about the man formerly known as “The Nightmare.” Not even Kampmann.
“I admire his tenacity in the cage,” Kampmann said. “I’m definitely expecting a tough fight. That’s what I want. I’ve prepared myself for a three-round war.”
Furthermore. Kampmann will need to mimic John Hathaway’s success at UFC 114. There is no question that Sanchez is the inferior striker in this match-up. If Kampmann can maintain his feet and work a consistent jab without putting himself too far inside for Sanchez to blast through his legs, he should be able to edge Sanchez over three rounds. The question is whether Kampmann is capable of landing consistently enough to deter Sanchez. I remain skeptical.
The conditioning will set Kampmann apart from Paulo Thiago, Sanchez’s last opponent who he beat via unanimous decision at UFC 121. Thiago fought an impressive opening round before gassing in the final two and conceding control to Sanchez.
Here’s now the official UFC on Versus 3 Fight Card:
UFC on Versus 3 Preliminary Fight Card
Lightweight Bout: Shane Roller vs. Thiago Tavares
Roller defeated Tavares via KO (punches) at 1:28 of round 2. This bout aired on the live broadcast following the Mun?z vs. Dollaway fight.
Bantamweight Bout: Reuben Duran vs. Takeya Mizugaki
Mizugaki defeated Duran via split decision (30–27, 27–30, 29–28).
Middleweight Bout: Rob Kimmons and Dongi Yang
Yang defeated Kimmons via TKO (punches) at 4:47 of round 2.
Middleweight Bout: Dave Branch vs. Rousimar Palhares
Palhares defeated Branch via submission (kneebar) at 1:44 of round 2.
Light Heavyweight Bout: Todd Brown vs. Igor Pokrajac
Pokrajac defeated Brown via TKO (strikes) at 5:00 of round 1. This bout aired on the live broadcast following the Bowles vs. Page fight.
UFC on Versus 3 Preliminary Fight Card (on Facebook)
Lightweight Bout: Danny Castillo vs. Joe Stevenson
Castillo defeated Stevenson via unanimous decision (30–27, 29–28, 29–28).
Light Heavyweight Bout: Cyrille Diabate vs. Steve Cantwell
Diabaté defeated Cantwell via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–25, 30–26).
UFC on Versus 3 Main Fight Card (Versus)
Welterweight Bout: Martin Kampmann vs. Diego Sanchez
Sanchez defeated Kampmann via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28).
Middleweight Bout: C.B. Dollaway vs. Mark Munoz
Muñoz defeated Dollaway via TKO (punches) at 0:54 of round 1.
Middleweight Bout: Alessio Sakara vs. Chris Weidman
Weidman defeated Sakara via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).
Bantamweight Bout: Brian Bowles vs. Damacio Page
Bowles defeated Page via technical submission (guillotine choke) at 3:30 of round 1.
The UFC’s Facebook page will offer two free preliminary fights at 8PM ET/5PM PT. The live Versus broadcast will begin immediately after at 9PM ET/6PM PT. Please standby here for more updates and for the UFC on Versus 3 Results, play-by-play and video replays after the main event. Meanwhile, start checking your local channel listings now for the availability of the game airing schedule in your local areas now.
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