BFT-485: Kampmann vs Brandao 4 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricki Suckerpunch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casper Vanderhose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Suckerpunch
vs
Vanderhose

210 cm
32
270 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

198 cm
29
260 lbs
13 - 19 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricki Suckerpunch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Casper Vanderhose!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vanderhose clinches.

Vanderhose breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Vanderhose pushes Suckerpunch up against the cage in a clinch.
Vanderhose unloads a knee to the mid-section. Suckerpunch lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vanderhose working hard to break the clinch.
Vanderhose using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Suckerpunch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suckerpunch tries to land knees in the clinch but Vanderhose avoids the damage to the body.
Suckerpunch tries a body shot but Vanderhose blocks it.
Suckerpunch lands a nice uppercut.
Suckerpunch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vanderhose throws a head punch that misses.
Suckerpunch lands a body shot.
Vanderhose scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Suckerpunch lands a body shot.
Vanderhose wants to break the clinch but can't.
Suckerpunch prevents Vanderhose from breaking the clinch.

Vanderhose breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderhose connects with a solid leg kick.
Suckerpunch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vanderhose looks winded!
Vanderhose tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Suckerpunch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vanderhose misses with the combination.
Vanderhose throws a right and a left that Suckerpunch avoids nicely.
Vanderhose is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Suckerpunch lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Casper Vanderhose has been cut.
Suckerpunch connects with a jab.
Vanderhose misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderhose throws a solid leg kick but Suckerpunch takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vanderhose.

Suckerpunch tries to keep at a distance but Vanderhose has taken the fight into the clinch.
Suckerpunch throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Suckerpunch.
Suckerpunch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vanderhose avoiding damage.
Vanderhose lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Suckerpunch.
A left hand lands to the body for Suckerpunch.
Suckerpunch is working Vanderhose over against the cage.

Suckerpunch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Suckerpunch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Suckerpunch stuffs the takedown attempt from Vanderhose. Vanderhose gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suckerpunch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Suckerpunch lands a left and a right that send Vanderhose crashing to the mat, dazed. Suckerpunch thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Suckerpunch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vanderhose on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Suckerpunch scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good body shot from Suckerpunch.
A left hand lands to the body for Suckerpunch.
Suckerpunch stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Suckerpunch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suckerpunch throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Vanderhose crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ricki Suckerpunch!
After the fight, Ricki Suckerpunch was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Casper Vanderhose spoke after the fight, saying 'Perhaps a better game plan next time, huh coach?'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Dos Santos
vs
Barnett

193 cm
38
257 lbs
24 - 10 - 0

191 cm
38
284 lbs
28 - 17 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Junior Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos swinging wildly here.
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnett moves away.
Junior Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santos.
Santos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barnett's hands.

It looks like Josh Barnett has been cut.
Santos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barnett.
Santos misses with a left hand

and Barnett counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Santos manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barnett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Santos.

Santos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Santos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santos is trying to break the clinch but Barnett is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barnett backwards.
Barnett changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Santos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Santos loads up on a big right hand but Barnett slips the punch.
Santos misses with a right hand

and Barnett counters with a takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Barnett tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barnett has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Santos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barnett wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barnett is looking to take a break and control but Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Santos keeping his opponent close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett lands a decent elbow from side control.

Barnett tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Santos dodges the ground and pound from Barnett.
Barnett working the strikes but Santos uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Barnett seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Santos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Barnett seems to be working for a kimura but Santos defends the submission attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos is looking to control Barnett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Santos avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos is not content to let Barnett control the position.

Barnett is trying to work for a kimura but Santos is defending well.

Barnett is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barnett is thwarting Santos's attempts to control the position.
Barnett seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Santos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Barnett passes to side control.
Santos prevents Barnett from moving into mount.
Barnett wants to control but Santos is keeping him busy.
The strikes coming from Barnett are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Barnett is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Santos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Barnett is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Santos's shoulder. That is not cool.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Dos Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Barnett's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Santos misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Santos misses the target.
Santos motions for Barnett to come forward. Santos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barnett feints the counter takedown.
Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barnett is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Santos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Junior Dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos throws the left hand but Barnett avoids the punch easily.
And Barnett tries to counter it with a takedown but Santos pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnett.
Santos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnett needs to keep his hands up - Santos had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos scores with a nice right hand.
Santos tries to clinch up but Barnett circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnett feints the counter takedown.
Barnett takes one on the button.
Santos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barnett can do to turn this around?
Barnett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santos.
Santos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Santos swings widly with a right hand

and Barnett counters with a takedown into side control.
Santos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barnett wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barnett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santos keeps working.
Barnett moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barnett misses with the ground and pound.
Barnett tries to move into full mount but can't pass Santos's legs.
You can see the frustration on Santos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barnett working the strikes but Santos uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Santos is pressing down on Barnett's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Josh Barnett has got the better of the ground game so far.

Barnett postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Santos is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Barnett, into his guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Barnett has his foot on Santos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Santos works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barnett is working an open guard so Santos takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Barnett slips under a jab from Santos.
Barnett changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Santos throws a right hand that misses

and Barnett counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Barnett.
Santos controls Barnett momentarily but Barnett frees himself.
Barnett trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Barnett scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
Barnett with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Santos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barnett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barnett trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Santos seems keen to control Barnett's posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barnett's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Santos keeping full guard, as Barnett tries to pass.
Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Dos Santos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Josh Barnett's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Santos throws a series of punches but Barnett moves out of range.
Santos seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Santos throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnett.
Barnett changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barnett drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Santos defends it well.
Santos swings for the body but Barnett moves out of range.
Barnett is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Santos falls off balance throwing a combination

and Barnett counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Santos pushes Barnett off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos throws a front kick aimed at Barnett's knee but Barnett avoids it well.
And Barnett tries to counter it with a takedown but Santos pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Santos connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santos.
Barnett with the counter takedown but Santos avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barnett ducks under a wild hook from Santos.
Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Santos tries to clinch up.
Barnett with the counter takedown but Santos avoids it easily.
Junior Dos Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnett slips under a jab from Santos.
Santos throws an off balance right hand

and Barnett decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Santos's guard.

Santos pushes Barnett off and scrambles back to his feet.
Santos misses with a double jab.
And Barnett tries to counter it with a takedown but Santos pushes his down on his head and steps out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos throws a looping overhand right but Barnett ducks down to avoid it.
And Barnett tries to counter it with a takedown but Santos pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos looks to land a right hand but Barnett moved out of range.
Barnett changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A swing and a miss from Santos.
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Junior Dos Santos is winning the standup battle so far.
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnett circles away.
Barnett changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Santos misses with a straight right.
Barnett is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Santos throws a predictable looking body shot

and Barnett counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Barnett with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnett sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Santos's guard.
Barnett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Santos's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barnett looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Barnett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Santos defending well though.

Santos is defending against the submission attempts here by Barnett.
Santos is trying to escape back to his feet but Barnett uses the scramble to pass into side control.

Barnett is trying to get an arm triangle but Santos is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barnett working the head with strikes.

Barnett is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Santos has escaped the position, nice work there.

Barnett is trying to get an arm triangle but Santos is defending well.
Santos manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Josh Barnett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Junior Dos Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barnett looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Santos with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Dos Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Santos, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Dos Santos!
Junior Dos Santos thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Martin Kampmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandao comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mama Said Knock You Out! - LL COOL J kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Kampmann
vs
Brandao

183 cm
35
167 lbs
24 - 12 - 0

180 cm
35
166 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Sydney Fight Gear

Voodoo Nutrition
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Martin Kampmann!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Brandao!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Topper Green and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kampmann misses with a hook. Brandao ducked under it nicely.
A shot to the body from Brandao misses
and Kampmann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kampmann lands a high kick!
Brandao is looking to clinch.
Brandao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brandao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kampmann throws a leg kick but Brandao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brandao tries a head kick but it misses.
Brandao paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kampmann throws a head kick that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brandao.
Kampmann looks to throw the jab but Brandao is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Brandao.
Kampmann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kampmann takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kampmann misses with an uppercut.
Brandao raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Brandao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kampmann misses with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kampmann takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kampmann walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brandao checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A solid body kick from Brandao.
Kampmann avoids the head kick by Brandao.

Brandao rushes Kampmann and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brandao.

Brandao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good work by Brandao as he checks the leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Kampmann.
Brandao on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kampmann throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Both fighters circling a little - Brandao finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brandao connects with a leg kick. Kampmann looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kampmann throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Brandao slips a jab and a cross from Kampmann.
Brandao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao moves in looking to clinch but Kampmann pushes him off.
Brandao throws a body kick that misses.
Brandao drops his hands momentarily and Kampmann takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kampmann stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brandao.
Brandao throws out a leg kick but Kampmann moves out of range and Brandao only half commits.
Brandao tries to clinch there but Kampmann circles away.
Brandao connects with a solid leg kick.
Brandao tries to clinch but Kampmann moves out of range.
We've been told by Kampmann's head coaches at Sydney Shootfighting that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kampmann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kampmann scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brandao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kampmann has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brandao throws a series of punches but Kampmann avoids them all with ease.
Brandao avoids the head kick by Kampmann.
Brandao tries to close the distance and clinch but Kampmann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Kampmann misses the target.
Brandao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brandao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kampmann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brandao fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kampmann misses with a low kick.
Kampmann misses with a hook. Brandao ducked under it nicely.
Kampmann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brandao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kampmann's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brandao connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kampmann scrambles back to his feet.
Brandao goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brandao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Kampmann.
Brandao lands a leg kick that knocks Kampmann off balance momentarily.
Kampmann is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kampmann feints and then cracks Brandao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brandao down.
Jab, jab by Brandao - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kampmann misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao connects with an inside leg kick.
Kampmann is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brandao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick by Kampmann misses
and Brandao counters with a solid body kick.
Brandao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kampmann is looking to counter with head kicks.
Brandao darts in trying to clinch
and Kampmann counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kampmann on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brandao. Brandao obviously looking to wear him down.
Kampmann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brandao throws out a counter right but Kampmann avoids it with no problem.
Brandao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kampmann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kampmann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good work by Brandao as he checks the leg kick.
Brandao feints a counter leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandao lands a jab to Kampmann's midsection.
Kampmann swats away the attempt to clinch by Brandao.
Brandao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Diego Brandao will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Good leg kick by Brandao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brandao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brandao is looking to clinch but Kampmann is avoiding it.
Kampmann throws a head kick that misses.
Brandao tries to clinch there but Kampmann circles away.
Kampmann takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kampmann throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brandao.
A combination from Kampmann does no damage.
Brandao tries to clinch but Kampmann moves out of range.
Brandao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brandao missing with a left hand there. Kampmann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brandao. That's going to slow Kampmann down.
Brandao blocks a head kick by Kampmann.
Brandao lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Brandao.
Kampmann throws a hook to the side of Brandao's head but Brandao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Brandao in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kampmann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brandao keeps Kampmann at a distance using the push kick.
Brandao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brandao - that will leave a mark!
Kampmann throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brandao.
Brandao throws a body punch but Kampmann moves out of range.
Kampmann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brandao looks to land a combination. Kampmann sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kampmann throws a sloppy head kick and Brandao moves out of range easily.
Kampmann blocks a head kick by Brandao.
Kampmann loads up on a big right hand but Brandao slips the punch.
Kampmann throws a head kick but Brandao moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Kampmann.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brandao throws a good cross that connects.
Brandao jabs at Kampmann's body.
Brandao wants to clinch.
Martin Kampmann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Brandao. Beautiful body shot.
Brandao scores with a jab.
Brandao tries a head kick but it misses.
Kampmann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brandao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kampmann chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brandao can pounce on him.
A big right from Kampmann misses.
Brandao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kampmann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kampmann thinks about countering with a head kick.
Brandao throws a push kick but Kampmann slaps the foot to one side.
Brandao misses with a body shot
enabling Kampmann to counter with a crisp jab.
Brandao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brandao just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKampmann.
Brandao is looking to slow Kampmann down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao throws a head kick but Kampmann moves out of range.
Kampmann takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brandao throws a front kick aimed at Kampmann's knee but Kampmann avoids it well.
Brandao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kampmann's sensitive parts.
Nice uppercut lands for Brandao. That snapped Kampmann's head back.
Brandao takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brandao.
Kampmann misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and Brandao releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kampmann misses with a straight left.
Brandao tries to close the distance and clinch but Kampmann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diego Brandao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kampmann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brandao.
Kampmann will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Brandao throws a body punch but Kampmann moves out of range.
Kampmann lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kampmann takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kampmann avoids a kick to the body.
Brandao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kampmann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brandao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kampmann has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brandao throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kampmann counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brandao blocks a head kick by Kampmann.
Kampmann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Brandao is predictable there
and Kampmann counters with a two punch combo.
Kampmann misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kampmann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kampmann swats away the attempt to clinch by Brandao.
Kampmann sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kampmann takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brandao throws a head kick that misses.
Kampmann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kampmann doesn't seem bothered though.
Brandao tries to close the distance and clinch but Kampmann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Brandao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kampmann slips a jab and a cross from Brandao.
Brandao is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kampmann rather than just go for the knockout.
Brandao throws a head kick that half lands.
Brandao lands a nice hook to Kampmann's body. Kampmann takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brandao is looking to slow Kampmann down with leg kicks.
Kampmann pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brandao is out of range and Kampmann settles back down.
Brandao scores with a leg kick.
Kampmann takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kampmann throws a head kick but Brandao moves out of range.
Kampmann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kampmann works the jab nicely.
Brandao misses with a body kick.
Brandao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kampmann needs to keep his hands up - Brandao had a free shot at his head there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kampmann takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice jab there from Kampmann.

Kampmann closes the distance and pushes Brandao back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao scores with a shoulder strike.

Brandao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brandao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Brandao.
Brandao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brandao moves away from the strike by Kampmann.
Brandao flicks out a counter leg kick but Kampmann steps away.
Good leg kick by Brandao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kampmann misses with a low kick as Brandao jumps back.
Brandao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kampmann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brandao plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Brandao blocks a head kick by Kampmann.
Kampmann fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brandao is out of range.
Brandao misses with a low kick.
Brandao connects with a body shot that sends Kampmann's belly button to the back.
Kampmann throws a right hand that Brandao ducks under and follows up with a left that Brandao also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brandao blocks a head kick by Kampmann.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brandao scores with a sloppy right hand. Kampmann should have avoided that one.
Brandao scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kampmann sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Brandao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kampmann.
Brandao tries to clinch but Kampmann is having none of it.
Jab by Brandao.
Brandao thumps Kampmann with a low kick.
Brandao throws a body kick that misses.
Brandao throws a leg kick which misses Kampmann's front leg but catches the back leg as Kampmann tries to avoid it.
Brandao scores with a spinning back kick!
Brandao lands a high kick!
Kampmann throws a sloppy head kick and Brandao moves out of range easily.
Brandao cracks the inside of Kampmann's front leg.
Brandao fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kampmann throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brandao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kampmann looks to score with a jab to the body but Brandao is just out of range.

Brandao has closed the distance and engaged Kampmann in a clinch.
Kampmann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Brandao breaks the clinch.
Brandao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kampmann.
Nice jab there from Brandao.
Kampmann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brandao slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diego Brandao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brandao blocks a head kick by Kampmann.
Brandao plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Brandao throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Brandao throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kampmann.

Kampmann is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brandao digs a good hook to Kampmann's body.
Kampmann on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kampmann throws a series of strikes that have Brandao backpedaling.
A jab from Brandao does it's job there.
Oh Kampmann is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brandao, as that shot connected.
Kampmann throws a sloppy head kick and Brandao moves out of range easily.
Brandao scores with a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Brandao.
Brandao throws a sloppy head kick and Kampmann moves out of range easily.
Kampmann misses with a hook.
Brandao throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Brandao works Kampmann's body with a nice hook.
Brandao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kampmann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Kampmann.
Kampmann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kampmann misses with a head kick.
Brandao avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Brandao really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Brandao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kampmann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Brandao looks to move away, Kampmann throws a big counter combo but Brandao just gets out of the way.
Brandao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brandao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kampmann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brandao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little feinted left hand from Kampmann on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brandao avoids the head kick by Kampmann.
Brandao replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kampmann blocks it well.
Some wild striking there from Brandao.
Kampmann seems to have got his legs back now.
Kampmann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brandao feints a counter leg kick.
Brandao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kampmann at a distance.
Brandao swings for the body but Kampmann moves out of range.
It looked like Kampmann wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brandao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kampmann lands a head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandao goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kampmann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brandao shapes to counter with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kampmann misses with a left hand
and Brandao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brandao scores with the left hand. Kampmann knows he should have avoided that one.
Brandao tries a head kick but it misses.
Kampmann blocks a head kick by Brandao.
Brandao drops his hands momentarily and Kampmann takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kampmann throws a head kick but Brandao moves out of range.
Brandao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kampmann gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brandao.
Brandao wants to clinch.
Kampmann thinks about countering with a head kick.
Brandao tests Kampmann's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao avoids the head kick by Kampmann.
Kampmann tries a head kick but it misses.
Brandao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brandao tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kampmann misses with a head kick.
Kampmann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Brandao misses with a head kick.
Brandao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Kampmann.
Brandao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brandao throws a head kick but Kampmann moves out of range.
Kampmann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kampmann throws a head kick that Brandao semi-blocks.
Brandao bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Brandao does it's job there.
Brandao connects with a right hand. Kampmann shakes it off.
Kampmann throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brandao counters with an outside leg kick.
Kampmann throws out a loose jab but Brandao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brandao closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kampmann counters with an outside leg kick.
Brandao throws a head kick that Kampmann semi-blocks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brandao - that will leave a mark!
Brandao blocks a head kick by Kampmann.
Brandao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kampmann misses with a head kick.
Kampmann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kampmann will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kampmann at a distance.
Kampmann circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brandao jabs Kampmann to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Kampmann there.
Brandao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kampmann looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brandao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brandao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kampmann.
Some wild striking there from Kampmann.
Brandao lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brandao - that will leave a mark!

Brandao rushes Kampmann and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brandao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kampmanns head.
Kampmann misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kampmann throws a punch but it's blocked by Brandao.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Brandao dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick by Kampmann misses
and Brandao counters with a low kick, right behind Kampmann 's knee.
Good work by Kampmann as he checks the leg kick.
Kampmann connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kampmann connects with a leg kick. Brandao looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Brandao forces Kampmann back against the cage and clinches.

Brandao manages to break the clinch.
Brandao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brandao connects with a looping right hand.
Brandao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kampmann is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandao lands with a good body shot.
Kampmann throws a head kick but Brandao moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brandao. That's going to slow Kampmann down.
Kampmann throws a leg kick but Brandao moved away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Brandao.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao just misses with a punch to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brandao.
Kampmann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brandao checks a leg kick.
Brandao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brandao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kampmann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brandao is looking to clinch but Kampmann is avoiding it.
Kampmann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brandao.
Brandao throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kampmann throws a low kick, looking for Brandao's leg but Brandao calmly moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kampmann crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brandao - the referee stops the clock and Kampmann gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brandao. Kampmann manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Brandao connects with a high kick.
Brandao moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brandao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kampmann misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao tries to clinch but Kampmann is having none of it.
Kampmann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brandao throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kampmann tries to close the distance and clinch but Brandao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brandao is looking to slow Kampmann down with leg kicks.
Kampmann on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Brandao jabs at Kampmann's body.
A leg kick checked by Kampmann.
Kampmann throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brandao counters with a left and a right that stings Kampmann.
Kampmann throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brandao's head.
Brandao throws out a powerful jab.
Kampmann throws a sloppy head kick
and Brandao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kampmann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brandao.
Brandao thumps Kampmann with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kampmann walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brandao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Brandao moves into the clinch successfully.
Brandao letting Kampmann take a breather here.
Kampmann lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brandao backwards.
Kampmann lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Brandao manages to break the clinch.
Brandao tries to clinch there but Kampmann circles away.
Kampmann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brandao lands with an overhand left.
Brandao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kampmann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brandao just misses with a punch to the body.
Brandao tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kampmann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diego Brandao is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brandao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kampmann throws a head kick that half lands.

Brandao is rocked!
Brandao leaves his chin hanging out and Kampmann seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Brandao crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Martin Kampmann!
Martin Kampmann is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Martin Kampmann, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Diego Brandao had this to say: 'fuck you ref, audience, and everyone else. I hate everyone, you all suck'.