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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alak Betatar Awang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns has chosen Speech Cobras as his entrance music. Alak Betatar Awang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alak Betatar Awang !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brad Burns!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Awang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Burns misses with an uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Burns checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Awang lands an impressive looking overhand right. Burns doesn't seem phased though.
Burns jabs Awang right on the nose. Awang blinks but takes it well.
Burns misses with a right hand
and Awang counters with a good low kick that Burns was not able to check.
Burns misses with a lunging right hand
and Awang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Awang lands a head shot.
Awang throws a low kick but Burns avoids it.
Awang wants to land a leg kick but Burns is out of range.
Awang throws a leg kick but Burns sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Burns misses the body punch
and Awang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Awang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns.
Awang throws a head kick that misses.
Donk. Burns catches Awang right on the button with a cross.
Awang on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Some wild striking there from Burns.
Burns is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Burns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Awang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Burns catches Awang right on the button with a cross.
Awang misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from Burns misses.
Awang misses with a leg kick
and Awang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Awang throws a leg kick which misses Burns's front leg but catches the back leg as Burns tries to avoid it.
Burns sizes up Awang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick misses from Awang .
Awang connects with a jab.
Burns has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Awang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Awang motions for Burns to come forward. Awang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burns misses with a lunging right hand
and Awang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brad Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns misses with a hook.
Burns blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns tests Awang 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Awang slips under a jab from Burns.
Awang avoids the body shot from Burns.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Burns.
Burns throws a lazy uppercut
and Awang counters with a leg kick.
Awang jabs Burns right on the nose. Burns blinks but takes it well.
Burns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Awang .
Awang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Awang misses with a left hand
and Burns counters with a nice uppercut.
Burns misses with a hook
and Awang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns lands a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Awang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Awang is looking to chop away at Burns's legs.
Burns misses with a hook
and Awang makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alak Betatar Awang dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice cross by Burns.
A nice leg kick lands there from Awang .
Burns might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Awang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burns scores with a jab to the jaw.
Burns falls off balance throwing a combination
and Awang counters with a nice body kick.
Awang misses the body punch
and Burns counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Awang , right into the meat.
Burns throws a lazy uppercut
and Awang counters with a leg kick.
Awang lands a head kick. Burns smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Burns scores with a punch to the head.
Awang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burns chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Awang can pounce on him.
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!
Awang moves out of range as Burns strikes.
A big left from Burns misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Awang cracks Burns with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Awang avoids the body shot from Burns.
Burns lands a nice looking body shot.
Burns takes a swing at Awang 's ribcage but misses.
Burns misses with a hook
and Awang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Awang moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Awang connects with an inside leg kick.
Awang looks to land a body kick but Burns moved away.
Awang throws a front kick aimed at Burns's knee but Burns avoids it well.
Awang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Awang misses the shot to the body.
Burns throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Awang throws a head kick that Burns semi-blocks.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Awang .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burns throws a right hand that misses
and Awang counters with a nice leg kick.
Burns misses with a wild body shot.
Burns throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Awang counters with a low kick, right behind Burns 's knee.
Good exchange - Burns coming out on top.
Awang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Burns. Those never looked like landing.
Awang connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Awang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Burns 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.
Burns rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Awang counters with a nice kick to the body.
Burns is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Awang tries to land a leg kick but Burns saw it coming and moves away.
A big right from Awang misses.
Burns takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alak Betatar Awang dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Burns throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Awang counters with a nice body kick.
Burns slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Awang dips to his left and cracks Burns with an uppercut!
Awang throws a leg kick
and Burns counters with a nice uppercut.
Burns slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Burns finds it's way through Awang 's defenses.
Burns misses with a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Awang .
Burns lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Burns scores with the left hand. Awang knows he should have avoided that one.
That kick from Awang tenderised Burns's leg. Burns is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burns avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Awang misses with a wild body shot.
Awang throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Burns lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns scores with a one two! Awang had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Awang throws a solid leg kick but Burns takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Awang .
Burns throws a combination that misses
and Awang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Awang throws a leg kick
enabling Burns to counter with a crisp jab.
Awang throws a combination that misses
and Burns counters with a head kick. That will keep Awang thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Burns tries to land a body kick
and Awang counters with a nice low kick that buckles Burns's knee momentarily.
Burns lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Burns swings widly with a right hand
and Awang counters with a nice kick to the body.
Burns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Awang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Awang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Awang misses with a low kick.
Burns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burns uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Awang has time to react.
Nice straight punches there by Burns. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Burns.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burns scores with a jab to the head.
Burns lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Burns throws a shot from downtown. Awang moves away and avoids it.
Burns misses with a left hand
and Awang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Awang jabs at Burns's body.
Good work by Burns as he checks the leg kick.
Burns throws a jab but it's blocked by Awang .
Burns swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Awang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Awang moves out of range of the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burns dips to his left and cracks Awang with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Awang misses with a low kick as Burns jumps back.
A clash of legs there as Burns blocks the low kick.
Awang misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Brad Burns just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Burns rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Awang counters with a body kick.
Burns checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Burns misses with a hook
and Awang counters with a leg kick.
Burns fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab by Burns.
Burns misses with a lunging right hand
and Awang counters with a low kick, right behind Burns 's knee.
Burns swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Awang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Awang .
Burns misses with a combination
and Awang counters with a thumping low kick.
Burns missing with a left hand there. Awang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burns moves into range and connects with a jab.
Awang throws a shot from downtown. Burns moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Burns.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Awang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Burns. Burns circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Burns lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Awang drops his hands momentarily and Burns takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burns lands a really nice looking cross but Awang seems unphased.
Burns rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Awang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burns rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Awang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Awang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Awang is looking to slow Burns down with leg kicks.
Awang pushes Burns away with a front kick.
A good leg kick by Awang .
Burns throws a leg kick that is checked
and Awang counters with a nice leg kick.
Burns is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Awang motions for Burns to come forward. Awang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Awang scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Awang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Awang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Burns misses
and Awang counters with an outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Awang .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Awang misses the target.
Burns throws an off balance right hand
and Awang makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Burns really felt that one!
Burns rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Awang counters with a low kick, right behind Burns 's knee.
Awang lands with a nice body punch.
Burns walks into a straight right hand from Awang .
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burns throws a lazy uppercut
and Awang counters with a nice leg kick.
Burns throws a lazy uppercut
and Awang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alak Betatar Awang is winning the standup battle so far.
Awang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burns swings widly with a right hand
and Awang counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alak Betatar Awang had his way with Brad Burns in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Burns falls off balance throwing a combination
and Awang counters with a solid body kick.
Awang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Burns's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Burns ducks right into an uppercut from Awang .
Burns takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Awang bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Burns has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Awang .
Awang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Burns rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Awang counters with a slapping leg kick.
Awang misses the shot to the body.
Awang throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Awang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Burns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Awang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Awang throws a combination that misses
letting Burns counter with a right hand.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Burns moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Awang counters with a slapping leg kick.
Awang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Awang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burns misses with a left hand
and Awang counters with an outside leg kick.
Burns bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Awang 's head backwards.
Burns misses with a lunging right hand
and Awang finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Awang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Burns 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.
Burns checks a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Awang lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Burns has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Burns and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Awang is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Burns 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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Awang .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Burns lands with a nice body punch.
Burns moves out of range of the body kick from Awang .
Awang keeps Burns at a distance using the push kick.
Burns takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A leg kick checked by Burns.
Burns swings widly with a right hand
and Awang counters with a slapping leg kick.
Awang ducks under a wild hook from Burns.
Awang throws a leg kick
and Burns counters with a stiff right hand.
Burns misses with a hook
and Awang counters with a nice low kick that buckles Burns's knee momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters circling a little - Burns finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Burns scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brad Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Awang misses with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alak Betatar Awang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Awang 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:46
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alak Betatar Awang !
Alak Betatar Awang is the new bantamweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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