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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brad Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Osei Tutu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns comes to the cage accompanied by Speech Cobras. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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143 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brad Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Osei Tutu!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osei Tutu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burns counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Osei Tutu moves in looking to clinch but Burns pushes him off.
Osei Tutu tries to bum rush Burns with a series of wild strikes but Burns uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Osei Tutu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Osei Tutu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Osei Tutu throws out a loose jab but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Osei Tutu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burns lands with a thumping leg kick.
Osei Tutu wants to clinch up but Burns keeps it at a distance.
Burns looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Osei Tutu missing with a left hand there. Burns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Osei Tutu throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns.
Danny Osei Tutu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osei Tutu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burns makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osei Tutu misses with a straight right.
Burns keeps the fight on the outside.
Osei Tutu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Burns on the side of the head.
Osei Tutu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns.
Osei Tutu throws a combination that misses
and Burns counters with a nice low kick that buckles Osei Tutu's knee momentarily.
Osei Tutu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Osei Tutu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Osei Tutu misses with a body punch
letting Burns counter with a right hand.
Osei Tutu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burns counters with a straight right hand.
Osei Tutu tries to close the distance and clinch but Burns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Osei Tutu misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Osei Tutu tries to clinch but Burns moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osei Tutu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Burns.
Osei Tutu throws the left hand but Burns avoids the punch easily.
Osei Tutu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Osei Tutu. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Osei Tutu. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns swings for the body but Osei Tutu moves out of range.
Burns is looking to slow Osei Tutu down with leg kicks.
Osei Tutu throws a right hand that misses
letting Burns counter with a right hand.
Osei Tutu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Osei Tutu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Burns makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osei Tutu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Osei Tutu closes the distance but Burns moves to the side
and Burns counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Burns pivots, looking for a leg kick but Osei Tutu is out of range and Burns settles back down.
Burns connects with a looping right hand.
Burns thuds his shin into the meat of Osei Tutu's side.
Burns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Osei Tutu.
Osei Tutu 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.
Burns doesn't manage to clinch there - Osei Tutu circles away.
Osei Tutu throws a lazy uppercut
and Osei Tutu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burns takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Osei Tutu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Burns's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Osei Tutu on the side of the head.
Burns forces Osei Tutu back against the cage and clinches.
Burns tries to break the clinch but Osei Tutu is controlling the position.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Osei Tutu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Burns gets through Osei Tutu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Osei Tutu scores with a shot to the side of Burns's head.
A knee to the head by Osei Tutu.
Osei Tutu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Burns works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Burns avoids the elbow strike from Osei Tutu, against the cage.
Osei Tutu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burns scores with a nice hook to the head.
Burns lands a right hand that snaps the head of Osei Tutu backwards.
Burns struggles to land a body shot inside as Osei Tutu controls his hands.
Burns is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Osei Tutu misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Danny Osei Tutu will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Osei Tutu misses with an uppercut. Burns saw that one coming.
Osei Tutu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burns counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Osei Tutu throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Burns throws a head kick that misses.
Brad Burns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Osei Tutu misses with a combination
and Burns counters with a nice kick to the body.
Burns lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Osei Tutu does it's job there.
Osei Tutu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burns.
Burns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Osei Tutu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Osei Tutu dodges the punch combination from Burns.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns keeps the fight on the outside.
Osei Tutu misses with a hook.
Osei Tutu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Osei Tutu misses the shot to the body.
Osei Tutu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
Osei Tutu lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Osei Tutu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Osei Tutu misses with a shot to the body
and Burns counters by moving into the clinch.
Osei Tutu working aggressively here.
Burns can't find room to land a body shot as Osei Tutu controls the action.
Osei Tutu wants to stall.
Burns blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osei Tutu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns blocks an uppercut.
Osei Tutu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Osei Tutu blocks a body shot from Burns.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burns.
Osei Tutu lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Osei Tutu lands a nice shot to the body.
Osei Tutu misses with an elbow strike.
Burns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Osei Tutu misses with a knee to the head.
Osei Tutu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Danny Osei Tutu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Osei Tutu misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Burns breaks from the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Osei Tutu 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Burns lands with a right hand.
Osei Tutu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Burns 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Osei Tutu wants to clinch.
Burns swats away the attempt to clinch by Osei Tutu.
Osei Tutu throws a right and a left that Burns avoids nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Burns lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burns.
Burns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Osei Tutu pushes off an throws an elbow but Burns leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Osei Tutu struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
Burns breaks from the clinch.
Burns gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Osei Tutu.
Jab by Osei Tutu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Osei Tutu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Osei Tutu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Osei Tutu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Burns has Osei Tutu pushed against the cage.
Osei Tutu is trying to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Osei Tutu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burns avoids it.
Burns misses with some punches.
Burns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Danny Osei Tutu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Osei Tutu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Osei Tutu thows a body shot but no joy.
Osei Tutu takes the fight into the clinch.
Osei Tutu lands a hook that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Burns tries a body shot but Osei Tutu blocks it.
Osei Tutu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Burns lands a body shot in the clinch.
Osei Tutu tries to stall but Burns uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Osei Tutu throws an elbow but misses.
Osei Tutu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Osei Tutu.
Burns wants to break free but Osei Tutu has control.
Osei Tutu prevents a body shot from Burns.
Osei Tutu is trying to maintain a safe position but Burns gets an underhook and turns Osei Tutu into the cage.
Burns takes an elbow to the forehead.
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.
Osei Tutu lands an elbow inside that Burns shrugs off.
Osei Tutu avoids the elbow strike from Burns, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Osei Tutu fails to land.
Osei Tutu blocks a body shot from Burns.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns avoids a wild elbow strike from Osei Tutu.
Osei Tutu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Osei Tutu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burns.
Burns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burns wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Osei Tutu has him pressed against the cage.
Burns is working Osei Tutu over against the cage.
Osei Tutu blocks an uppercut.
Osei Tutu lands a left hand.
Burns lands a shoulder strike.
Burns's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Osei Tutu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Burns lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Burns misses with a body punch.
Burns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns tries a body shot but Osei Tutu blocks it.
Osei Tutu looking to throw knees to the head but Burns is blocking nicely.
Osei Tutu lands an elbow inside that Burns shrugs off.
Burns manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Osei Tutu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burns counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Osei Tutu thinking.
Osei Tutu wants to clinch but Burns slips to the side
and Burns counters with a three punch combo that has Osei Tutu backing up. Osei Tutu nods at Burns to acknowledge the strikes.
Burns wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Osei Tutu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Osei Tutu wants to clinch
and Osei Tutu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Osei Tutu swings widly with a right hand
and Burns counters with a nice leg kick.
Osei Tutu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burns counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns lands with a shot to the body.
Osei Tutu misses with a hook
and Burns counters with a straight right hand.
Burns cracks the inside of Osei Tutu's front leg.
Osei Tutu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Osei Tutu thows a body shot but no joy.
Osei Tutu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Osei Tutu moves in looking to clinch but Burns pushes him off.
Osei Tutu throws a hook but Burns blocks it.
Osei Tutu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Burns is looking to clinch.
Burns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Osei Tutu.
Burns takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns moves out of range as Osei Tutu strikes.
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burns takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Osei Tutu throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.
Osei Tutu doesn't manage to clinch there - Burns circles away.
Burns throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Burns does it's job there.
Osei Tutu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Osei Tutu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Burns!
Osei Tutu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Osei Tutu throws a series of punches but Burns avoids them all with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Danny Osei Tutu.
Well Osei Tutu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Danny Osei Tutu!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Danny Osei Tutu!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Danny Osei Tutu!
Danny Osei Tutu wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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