PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brad Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex De Jong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns's entrance music is Speech Cobras. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Burns
vs
De Jong

188 cm
26
143 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

185 cm
22
167 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Golden Supplements [O.R.G]

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brad Burns!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex De Jong!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Burns moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Burns as the two fighters clinch.
Burns scores with an uppercut up the middle.
De Jong is trying to stall.
De Jong can't find room to land a body shot as Burns controls the action.
Nice body punch from Burns.
Burns lands a body punch.

Burns manages to break the clinch.
Burns lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
De Jong throws a right and a left that Burns avoids nicely.
Burns lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice body punch from Burns.
De Jong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Jong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Burns lands a body shot.
Burns is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Jong misses with a punch on the inside.
Burns digs a right hand into De Jong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Jong's gas tank.
Burns looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Burns on the inside.

It looks like Alex De Jong has been cut.
De Jong misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Jong throws a head punch that misses.
Burns lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Burns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burns works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Burns manages to break the clinch.
De Jong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burns uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Burns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Jong tries to bum rush Burns with a series of wild strikes but Burns uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
De Jong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Burns lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Burns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Jong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Jong wants to clinch
and Burns counters with a nice low kick that buckles De Jong's knee momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Jong is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Burns throws a push kick but De Jong slaps the foot to one side.
Burns lands with a straight right. De Jong didn't see that one coming.
Burns feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to De Jong's calf.
De Jong tries to move into range but Burns moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Burns gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Burns breaks from the clinch.
Burns blocks a head kick by De Jong.
De Jong doesn't manage to clinch there - Burns circles away.
De Jong tries to clinch but Burns moves away
and De Jong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Jong misses with a few strikes there.
Burns connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Burns buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Burns connects with a nice looking jab.
Burns really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
De Jong tries to clinch up
enabling Burns to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Jong tries to clinch up.
De Jong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Jong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Burns has closed the distance and engaged De Jong in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

Burns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burns lands a jab to the head.
Burns throws a quick head kick that skims the top of De Jong's head.

Burns has managed to clinch.
De Jong working aggressively here.
Burns digs a right hand underneath De Jong's ribcage. De Jong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Burns cracks De Jong with a nice body shot.
De Jong blocks a body shot from Burns.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
De Jong looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burns tries to work over De Jong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Jong backwards.
Burns lands a body shot.
De Jong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burns lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
De Jong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Jong tries to land a knee to the head but Burns blocks with his arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burns.

Burns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burns throws a nice head kick!
Burns scores with a kick to the midsection.
Burns throws a good cross that connects.
Brad Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Jong tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Burns counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burns lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Burns.
Burns fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De Jong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Burns lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Burns dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex De Jong's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Burns scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Burns works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
De Jong tries to clinch up but Burns circles away and keeps his distance.
De Jong is looking to clinch but Burns is avoiding it.
An inside leg kick lands from Burns.
De Jong takes a kick to the side of the head.
Burns clobbers De Jong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Burns here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Some wild striking there from De Jong.
Burns dodges the punch combination from De Jong.
Burns lands with a slapping head kick.
Burns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Jong.
De Jong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Burns keeps the fight on the outside.
De Jong tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Burns counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns lands a nice shot to the body.

Burns clinches up with De Jong and pushes him back against the ropes.
Burns stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Burns works on De Jong's body with a couple of short punches.
De Jong swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Burns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burns connects with a nice looking jab.
De Jong moves in looking to clinch but Burns pushes him off.
De Jong moves to clinch but Burns breaks away
and Burns counters with a leg kick.
De Jong throws a head kick that Burns semi-blocks.
De Jong is looking to clinch but Burns is avoiding it.
Burns throws a head kick that half lands.
Burns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burns scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
De Jong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burns swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
De Jong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burns moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burns scores with a head kick. De Jong tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
De Jong scores with a head kick. Burns tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
De Jong is breathing heavily.
De Jong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burns feints and then cracks De Jong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Jong down.
De Jong tries to clinch up but Burns circles away and keeps his distance.
De Jong moves in looking to clinch but Burns pushes him off.
De Jong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burns counters with a nice leg kick.

Burns darts in and clinches De Jong up against the ropes.
Burns manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
De Jong misses with the head strike.
De Jong throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns.
Burns presses De Jong against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burns fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Jong.
Burns throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by De Jong.
De Jong tries to clinch but Burns moves out of range.
Burns clobbers De Jong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
De Jong plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
De Jong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Burns moves into the clinch.
De Jong is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Burns is defending well.
Burns lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Burns presses De Jong against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Burns lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Jong backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by De Jong as Burns tries to tie him up.

Burns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns thuds his shin into the meat of De Jong's side.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Burns.
Burns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Jong can do to turn this around?
Burns scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns connects with a solid leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Burns.
Burns slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Burns scores with a punch to the head.
De Jong tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Burns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De Jong walks forward, straight into a front kick from Burns.
Burns misses with a few strikes there.
Brad Burns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Burns clinches with his opponent.
Burns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burns working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burns has De Jong pushed against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burns lands a body punch in the clinch.
Burns lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burns.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burns.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Burns dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alex De Jong's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Burns clinches.

Burns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burns bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Jong's head backwards.
Burns with a hook.
Burns uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
De Jong tries to clinch but fails miserably
and De Jong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burns connects with a leg kick. De Jong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burns keeps De Jong at a distance using the push kick.
Burns throws out a powerful jab.
De Jong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Burns blocks a head kick by De Jong.
De Jong tries a head kick but it misses.
Burns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Jong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns keeps the fight on the outside.
Brad Burns is winning the standup battle so far.
De Jong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burns lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Jong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Burns gets a clinch.
Burns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burns blocking some punches.
De Jong takes a shot to the head.
De Jong throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns.

Burns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burns scores with a three punch combo!

Burns rushes De Jong and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Burns breaks from the clinch.
Burns throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Jong wants to clinch but Burns slips to the side
and Burns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Jong throws a head kick but Burns moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Burns.
De Jong misses with a looping left.
Burns connects with a right hand. De Jong shakes it off.
De Jong fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Jong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burns lands a high kick!
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!
Good leg kick by Burns there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Burns scores with a nice body kick.
Burns connects with a solid leg kick.
Burns lands a really nice looking cross but De Jong seems unphased.
Burns lands a glancing blow to the side of De Jong's head.
De Jong is looking to clinch but Burns is avoiding it.
De Jong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burns. Burns obviously looking to wear him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burns.
Burns works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burns, right into the meat.
De Jong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Burns paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burns lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Jong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Burns lands a front kick.
Burns lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice jab there from Burns.
A head kick misses from De Jong.

Burns rushes De Jong and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Burns lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down De Jong.
Burns lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Burns - that landed with a thud.
Burns lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Burns creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns digs a right hand into De Jong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Jong's gas tank.
Burns lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt De Jong or not.
A short body shot lands from Burns as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Burns - that landed with a thud.
De Jong swings wildly with an uppercut but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Jong backwards.
Still in the clinch, Burns scores with a nice short uppercut.
Burns is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Burns lands a right hand.
Burns landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Burns scores with a shot to the side of De Jong's head.
De Jong taking a breather.
Burns works on De Jong's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Burns as the two fighters clinch.
Burns lands a body shot.
Burns lands a body punch.
Burns lands a hook that snaps the head of De Jong backwards.

Burns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burns lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burns stalks De Jong and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into De Jong's face. De Jong staggers backwards, shaken.
De Jong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from De Jong there as he acknowledges the shot.
Burns is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Burns clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Alex De Jong's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

De Jong takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Burns throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and De Jong counters with a nice body kick.
Burns scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Burns ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Burns lands a body shot.
De Jong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
De Jong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Jong tries to clinch but Burns moves out of range.
Burns lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burns lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
De Jong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Jong wants to clinch but Burns slips to the side
and Burns counters with a stiff right hand.
Burns fakes the leg kick and cracks De Jong in the body.
De Jong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burns lands with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Jong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Jong is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
De Jong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burns.
Burns wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Burns pushes De Jong up against the ropes in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
De Jong has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Burns.
Burns lands a nice shot to the body.

Burns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burns punishes De Jong's body with a nice straight punch.
De Jong throws a predictable looking body shot
and Burns counters with a straight right hand.
Burns lands with a kick to the ribs.
De Jong tries to clinch up
and Burns makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Burns slips a jab and a cross from De Jong.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns cracks De Jong with a good jab.
De Jong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
De Jong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Burns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Jong moves in looking to clinch but Burns pushes him off.
Burns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Burns darts in and clinches De Jong up against the ropes.
Burns works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Burns looking to stall.
Burns throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brad Burns has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Burns digs a right hand into De Jong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Jong's gas tank.

Burns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burns keeps the fight on the outside.
A slapping body kick lands there for Burns.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Jong tries to move into range but Burns moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab from Burns.
Burns lands with a hook. De Jong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
De Jong tries to clinch but Burns moves out of range.
Burns fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Jong.

Burns gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Burns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Burns gets a clinch.
De Jong lands with a light punch inside.
Burns scores with a shot to the side of De Jong's head.
Burns lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Burns works on De Jong's body with a couple of short punches.
De Jong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns is leaning against De Jong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Burns lands a shot to the body.

Burns manages to break the clinch.
Burns works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns dips to his left and cracks De Jong with an uppercut!

Burns pushes De Jong up against the ropes in a clinch.
Burns digs a right hand underneath De Jong's ribcage. De Jong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Burns lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from De Jong fails to land.
Burns lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Jong backwards.
Burns lands a body shot in the clinch.
Burns pushes De Jong back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns stalling in the clinch but De Jong improves position.
A hook to the body from Burns.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Burns as De Jong tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Jong.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burns working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burns lands an uppercut.

Burns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Jong fails in his attempt to clinch.

Burns gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Burns had his way with Alex De Jong in that round.
The cut man is working on Alex De Jong's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

De Jong tries to clinch up but Burns circles away and keeps his distance.
Burns moves into range and connects with a jab.
Burns dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on De Jong. That did some damage!
De Jong wants to clinch.
A good leg kick by Burns.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burns, right into the meat.
De Jong tries to clinch but Burns moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Burns. Those never looked like landing.
Burns throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by De Jong.
De Jong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
De Jong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Jong takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Burns comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
De Jong tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Burns counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice body kick there by Burns.
A nice combination there by Burns.

Burns moves into the clinch.
De Jong misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Jong misses with an elbow strike.
De Jong trying to stall but Burns improves his position.
De Jong misses with some punches.

Burns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Jong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
De Jong tries to clinch up but Burns circles away and keeps his distance.
De Jong is looking to clinch.
Jab by Burns.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Burns - that will leave a mark!
Brad Burns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Some wild striking there from Burns.
Burns lands the left hand.
De Jong tries to clinch but Burns moves out of range.
De Jong 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Jong tries to clinch there but Burns circles away.
Burns digs a good hook to De Jong's body.
De Jong closes the distance looking to clinch
and Burns counters with a two punch combo.
Burns throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Jong tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Burns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burns connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Jong tries to clinch but Burns moves out of range.
A left and a right from Burns both land. Nice combination.
De Jong wants to clinch

and Burns counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Burns.
De Jong misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Jong taking a breather.
De Jong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burns has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
De Jong is looking to control Burns's arms but Burns gets an underhook and turns him. Now De Jong has his back to the ropes.
Burns tries to land knees in the clinch but De Jong avoids the damage to the body.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burns lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De Jong.
Burns struggles to land a body shot inside as De Jong controls his hands.
De Jong lands with a left to the head.
Burns throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Jongs head.
De Jong tries to work over Burns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Burns.
Burns is looking to control De Jong's arms but De Jong gets an underhook and turns him. Now Burns has his back to the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Burns.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Jong misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Jong swings wildly with an uppercut but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Burns prevents De Jong from breaking the clinch.
Burns lands a nice uppercut.
De Jong misses with a punch on the inside.
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alex De Jong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burns tries a body shot but De Jong blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Jong.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Jong misses with the head strike.
Burns scores with a shoulder strike.
Burns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Burns on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Burns showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burns has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Burns!
Brad Burns is the new lightweight champion!