Author Topic: Free On Versus: Diego vs Kampmann - tomorrow! (Read 2286 times)

MindSpin · « **on:** March 02, 2011, 02:51:59 PM »

Main card:
Diego Sanchez (171) vs. Martin Kampmann (171)
C.B. Dollaway (185) vs. Mark Munoz (186)
Alessio Sakara (186) vs. Chris Weidman (186)
Brian Bowles (135) vs. Damacio Page (136)

On Facebook:
Joe Stevenson (155) vs. Danny Castillo (155)
Steve Cantwell (206) vs. Cyrille Diabate (205)

Preliminary card:
Thiago Tavares (156) vs. Shane Roller (156)
Takeya Mizugaki (136) vs. Reuben Duran (136)
Rob Kimmons (185) and Dongi Yang (186)
Rousimar Palhares (186) vs. Dave Branch (186)
Igor Pokrajac (204) vs. Todd Brown (205)

George Whorewell · « **Reply #1 on:** March 02, 2011, 03:21:10 PM »

All shit fights except the main event on the card. If the same Diego that came to fight against Paulo Thiago shows up against Kampann, its going to be a one sided ass kicking.

coltrane · « **Reply #2 on:** March 02, 2011, 06:39:27 PM »

Too bad I don't have versus

MindSpin · « **Reply #3 on:** March 02, 2011, 09:15:27 PM »

Quote from: George Whorewell on March 02, 2011, 03:21:10 PM

All shit fights except the main event on the card. If the same Diego that came to fight against Paulo Thiago shows up against Kampann, its going to be a one sided ass kicking.

Really? You're not looking forward to the Brian Bowles fight? Or Mark Munos? These are fights that have meaning in their division with quality fighters.

BTW I'm rooting for Diego but he's getting his ass kicked.

Geo · « **Reply #4 on:** March 02, 2011, 09:36:06 PM »

I'll never bitch about a free card

WeightPSHR · « **Reply #5 on:** March 03, 2011, 07:12:34 AM »

Quote from: George Whorewell on March 02, 2011, 03:21:10 PM

All shit fights except the main event on the card. If the same Diego that came to fight against Paulo Thiago shows up against Kampann, its going to be a one sided ass kicking.

I bet they will still pull in larger numbers than the last Strikeforce event. You know, the one where Fedor got his ass kicked straight into retirement.

This is one of the best free cards in a while.

coltrane · « **Reply #6 on:** March 03, 2011, 07:38:33 AM »

Well, it's free for those who have Versus, which I understand most have to pay for. If it were on Spike, i'd be thrilled.

F VERSUS!

And I hope Sanchez gets his ass handed to him.

MindSpin · « **Reply #7 on:** March 03, 2011, 10:01:16 AM »

Quote from: coltrane on March 03, 2011, 07:38:33 AM

Well, it's free for those who have Versus, which I understand most have to pay for. If it were on Spike, i'd be thrilled.

F VERSUS!

And I hope Sanchez gets his ass handed to him.

I have a basic cable package and get Versus (Comcast). You should call your cable company...

coltrane · « **Reply #8 on:** March 03, 2011, 10:09:09 AM »

Last year time Warner axed the channel. Its now a purchased channel.

George Whorewell · « **Reply #9 on:** March 03, 2011, 06:07:27 PM »

Diego is going to wipe the floor with Kampmann. Mark Munoz is a one dimensional snooze fest of a fighter and the rest of the card I could care less about.

Its nice that the card is going to be free, but lets be serious here-- every fight except Diego's is a Spike prelim on any other good UFC PPV.

Geo · « **Reply #10 on:** March 03, 2011, 06:15:18 PM »

Quote from: coltrane on March 03, 2011, 10:09:09 AM

Last year time Warner axed the channel. Its now a purchased channel.

aside from the occasional UFC card, spike really isn't worth paying for ..

edit

135 just got a little bit better with Bowles back in the mix..

he should get the winner of Faber/Cruz

MindSpin · « **Reply #11 on:** March 03, 2011, 11:14:23 PM »

Fuck! That was an AWESOME card!! Diego is a savage. Brutal fight. Controversial decision but brutal fight.

Bowles is back. Gave Demacio a guillotine x2!! Bowles has his number.

Shane Roller with a vicious KO out of nowhere after getting nearly put out.

CB KOd by Nunos. Good stop by the ref.

coltrane · « **Reply #12 on:** March 04, 2011, 06:20:01 AM »

Quote from: Evolver on March 03, 2011, 11:14:23 PM

Fuck! That was an AWESOME card!! Diego is a savage. Brutal fight. Controversial decision but brutal fight.

Bowles is back. Gave Demacio a guillotine x2!! Bowles has his number.

Shane Roller with a vicious KO out of nowhere after getting nearly put out.

CB KOd by Nunos. Good stop by the ref.

Thanks bud. Rub it in!!

Didn't get to watch, as I don't have versus.. but from what I read it was a close fight (sanchez/kampmann). Could it have gone either way?

WeightPSHR · « **Reply #13 on:** March 04, 2011, 08:23:56 AM »

That really was a great card! Great fights all the way around.

I used to despise Diego, but how can you not respect the guy. That whole fight, I knew that the more punishment Diego took, the more fired up he would get.

Diego has so much heart and always comes to fight! Much respect. Those are the fights we always hope for, but rarely get to see anymore.

titusisback · « **Reply #14 on:** March 04, 2011, 09:24:30 AM »

Kampmann should hang out with Tony Robbins more. A bigger, more skilled fighter and still managed to lose. $:-\$

Amazing heart from Diego.. that's for sure

MindSpin · « **Reply #15 on:** March 04, 2011, 09:55:25 AM »

Quote from: coltrane on March 04, 2011, 06:20:01 AM

Thanks bud. Rub it in!!

Didn't get to watch, as I don't have versus.. but from what I read it was a close fight (sanchez/kampmann). Could it have gone either way?

I had Kampmann 29-28, but I think Diego got the nod on the close rounds by being the aggressor and always moving forward. Dude's face was absolutely battered and he didn't flinch. Just kept coming forward throwing bombs and attempting takedowns.

MindSpin · « **Reply #16 on:** March 04, 2011, 09:58:40 AM »

WeightPSHR · « **Reply #17 on:** March 04, 2011, 10:06:27 AM »

Quote from: Evolver on March 04, 2011, 09:55:25 AM

I had Kampmann 29-28, but I think Diego got the nod on the close rounds by being the aggressor and always moving forward. Dude's face was absolutely battered and he didn't flinch. Just kept coming forward throwing bombs and attempting takedowns.

Close fight, but really after that first round knockdown by Kampmann, Diego was landing just as many shots and he controlled the fight. If I remember correctly, visual damage is not supposed to be used in scoring (although I'm sure it is)

Diego had lots of flurry's and really just controlled the entire fight. There were times when Kampmann was almost trying to run away from Diego.

I really can't see how Kampmann thought he won that fight. He was hitting Diego, but Diego was walking right through his punches.

Great fight though!

Dana gave them a well deserved $160,000 fight bonus on top of contracted winnings.

MindSpin · « **Reply #18 on:** March 04, 2011, 10:50:20 AM »

Watch the video of Lorenzo coming to congratulate Diego after the fight. Diego is laying on the stretcher while getting patched up and he asks Lorenzo if he got the fight of the night bonus. Lorenzo tells him yes and Diego thanks him because he's going to need some time for recovery. It's a sad moment. The guy is laying there covered in blood hoping he's going to have enough cash to carry him over to the next fight...good thing he got the $160k.

LatsMcGee · « **Reply #19 on:** March 05, 2011, 10:58:44 AM »

Quote from: WeightPSHR on March 04, 2011, 10:06:27 AM

Close fight, but really after that first round knockdown by Kampmann, Diego was landing just as many shots and he controlled the fight. If I remember correctly, visual damage is not supposed to be used in scoring (although I'm sure it is)

Diego had lots of flurry's and really just controlled the entire fight. There were times when Kampmann was almost trying to run away from Diego.

I really can't see how Kampmann thought he won that fight. He was hitting Diego, but Diego was walking right through his punches.

Great fight though!

Dana gave them a well deserved $160,000 fight bonus on top of contracted winnings.

I went back and watched the fight on DVR and turned the volume off, Diego wasn't landing most of those shots. He caught Martin alot on the arms with his elbows. If he knew how to throw a punch the right way he could have gotten Martin out of there.......