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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bapu Burpha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasul Mirzaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mirzaev has chosen Natalie La Rose - Somebody ft. Jeremih as his entrance music. 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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9 - 1 - 1 |
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165 lbs
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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
9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bapu Burpha!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rasul Mirzaev!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirzaev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mirzaev lands a nice shot to the body.
Mirzaev scores with a decent looking hook.
Mirzaev takes one to the side of the head.
Mirzaev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mirzaev misses with a looping left.
Burpha lands a head kick. Mirzaev smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Burpha dips to his left and cracks Mirzaev with an uppercut!
Good shot there by Burpha.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mirzaev lands a jab to Burpha's midsection.
A slapping body kick lands there for Burpha.
Burpha cracks the inside of Mirzaev's front leg.
Mirzaev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Burpha gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mirzaev.
Mirzaev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burpha counters with a good low kick that Mirzaev was not able to check.
Mirzaev connects with a leg kick. Burpha looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fighters circling - Mirzaev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mirzaev swings widly with a right hand
and Burpha counters with an inside leg kick.
Mirzaev moves away from the strike by Burpha.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Mirzaev.
Burpha scores with a push kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Mirzaev as he connects with a hook.
Burpha connects with a single shot there.
Mirzaev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burpha circles away quickly and effectively.
Burpha lands a glancing blow to the side of Mirzaev's head.
Mirzaev throws a jab when Burpha was well out of range.
Burpha has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Mirzaev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Burpha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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!
Mirzaev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mirzaev throws a combination. Burpha tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mirzaev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burpha was well out of range. Poor timing from Mirzaev.
Mirzaev throws a looping overhand right but Burpha ducks down to avoid it.
Burpha blocks a jab.
Burpha is looking to slow Mirzaev down with leg kicks.
Burpha throws a lazy right hand but Mirzaev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirzaev misses with an uppercut. Burpha saw that one coming.
Mirzaev throws a body kick that misses.
Mirzaev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burpha lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mirzaev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burpha.
Mirzaev misses with a hook.
Mirzaev misses with a straight right.
Mirzaev throws a hook to the side of Burpha's head but Burpha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sloppy strikes from Mirzaev. Those never looked like landing.
Mirzaev misses with a kick to the body
and Burpha counters with an inside leg kick.
Mirzaev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burpha counters with a one-two to the body.
Burpha throws a body shot but no joy.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Burpha.
Mirzaev misses with a lunging right hand
and Burpha counters with an inside leg kick.
Burpha closes the distance and clinches.
Burpha scores with a shot to the side of Mirzaev's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirzaev has had enough of the clinch but Burpha keeps him there for the moment.
Mirzaev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burpha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mirzaev backwards.
Mirzaev tries to break free but Burpha pushes him back against the ropes.
Burpha keeps control of Mirzaev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mirzaev is looking to break free of the clinch but Burpha has double underhooks.
Mirzaev is looking to break free of the clinch but Burpha has double underhooks.
A short left from Burpha.
Burpha lands with a left to the head.
Burpha is working Mirzaev over against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Burpha as the two fighters clinch.
Mirzaev can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mirzaev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Burpha pushes Mirzaev back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Mirzaev breaks from the clinch.
Burpha smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Burpha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mirzaev's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Mirzaev.
Burpha blocks a head kick by Mirzaev.
Burpha is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mirzaev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burpha has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mirzaev.
That kick from Burpha tenderised Mirzaev's leg. Mirzaev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mirzaev misses with a straight left.
Burpha moves away from the strike by Mirzaev.
Mirzaev takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mirzaev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Burpha takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Burpha looks to land a left hand but Mirzaev moved out of range nicely.
Mirzaev misses with a left hand
and Burpha counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Burpha moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burpha.
A short right from Burpha on the inside.
Mirzaev blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Burpha.
Mirzaev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bapu Burpha will probably get the nod.
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.
Mirzaev takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mirzaev misses with an uppercut.
Crunch! Burpha slams his shin into Mirzaev's torso.
Mirzaev tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Burpha counters with a nice body kick.
Mirzaev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burpha's calf.
Burpha slips a jab and a cross from Mirzaev.
A little feinted left hand from Burpha on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mirzaev throws a poor cross that misses
and Burpha counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Burpha.
Burpha lands a nice looking body kick.
Burpha throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bapu Burpha is winning the standup battle so far.
Mirzaev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Rasul Mirzaev has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mirzaev lands a nice looking body shot.
Mirzaev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burpha counters with an inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burpha.
Mirzaev misses with a looping left.
Mirzaev is breathing heavily.
Burpha lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mirzaev will feel that in the morning.
Burpha comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burpha.
Burpha moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Burpha scores with a nice strike.
Burpha's corner calls for a 1-2. Burpha obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mirzaev walks into a straight right hand from Burpha.
Mirzaev tries a head kick but it misses.
Burpha looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mirzaev takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Burpha stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mirzaev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mirzaev tries to clinch but Burpha moves out of range.
Mirzaev thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Mirzaev misses the target.
Good exchange - Burpha coming out on top.
Burpha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirzaev thuds his right hand into Burpha's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Burpha swinging wildly here.
Burpha throws out a powerful jab.
Mirzaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burpha moves away.
A big right from Mirzaev misses.
Burpha throws out a powerful jab.
Mirzaev throws out a loose jab but Burpha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mirzaev thows a leg kick but Burpha checks it
and Burpha counters with a thumping low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burpha.
Mirzaev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burpha lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mirzaev at a distance.
Burpha pushes Mirzaev up against the ropes in a clinch.
Burpha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mirzaev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burpha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Burpha.
Mirzaev is looking to break free of the clinch but Burpha has double underhooks.
Burpha pushes Mirzaev back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burpha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Burpha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mirzaev's elbow.
Mirzaev is looking to break free of the clinch but Burpha has double underhooks.
Burpha prevents Mirzaev from breaking the clinch.
Burpha lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mirzaev or not.
Mirzaev tries to break free but Burpha pushes him back against the ropes.
Burpha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mirzaev's efforts to push away.
Mirzaev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burpha lands a nice uppercut.
Bapu Burpha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Burpha lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Burpha fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burpha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burpha lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mirzaev or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burpha.
A short body shot lands from Burpha as the two fighters clinch.
Burpha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mirzaev.
Burpha lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mirzaev tries to break free but Burpha pushes him back against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Burpha.
Still in the clinch, Burpha scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mirzaev is trying to break the clinch but Burpha is controlling him.
Mirzaev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mirzaev tries to break the clinch but Burpha is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burpha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mirzaev backwards.
Burpha digs a right hand into Mirzaev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mirzaev's gas tank.
Burpha lands a body punch.
Burpha lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mirzaev has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Burpha seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mirzaev can turn it around.
Burpha works on Mirzaev's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bapu Burpha dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rasul Mirzaev's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Burpha lands a right hook to the body.
Mirzaev looks to land a right hand but Burpha moved out of range.
Burpha lands a lovely overhand right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burpha.
Burpha jabs at Mirzaev's body.
Mirzaev 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.
Mirzaev misses with a right hand
and Burpha counters with a nice body shot.
Mirzaev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burpha.
Burpha scores with a shot to the body.
Mirzaev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Burpha jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burpha closes the distance and pushes Mirzaev back into the ropes.
Mirzaev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burpha can't find room to land a body shot as Mirzaev controls the action.
Mirzaev has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Burpha.
Mirzaev tries to break free but Burpha pushes him back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Burpha fails to land.
Burpha lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirzaev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Burpha scores with a shot to the side of Mirzaev's head.
Burpha lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Burpha as the two fighters clinch.
Burpha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mirzaev can do to turn this around?
Burpha lands with a short shot to the head.
Mirzaev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Burpha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mirzaev backwards.
Burpha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mirzaev is trying to break the clinch but Burpha is controlling him.
Mirzaev is trying to push Burpha away but Burpha has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burpha.
Mirzaev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Burpha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Burpha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burpha tries to work over Mirzaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Burpha.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirzaev is trying to break the clinch but Burpha has him pressed against the ropes.
Burpha lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burpha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burpha works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Burpha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Burpha swings wildly with an uppercut but Mirzaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burpha lands with a short shot to the head.
Mirzaev has had enough of the clinch but Burpha keeps him there for the moment.
Burpha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Burpha misses with a punch to the body.
Mirzaev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burpha lands with an overhand left.
Mirzaev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Burpha.
Burpha checks a low kick from Mirzaev.
Mirzaev looks to land a left hand but Burpha moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burpha scores with a hook.
Mirzaev is rocked!
Burpha connects with a high kick.
Mirzaev is still on wobbly legs! Can Burpha finish him?
Crunch! Burpha slams his shin into Mirzaev's torso.
Mirzaev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Burpha counters with a big right hand! Oh Mirzaev is in trouble here! Burpha follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bapu Burpha!
Bapu Burpha retains his lightweight title!
After the fight, Bapu Burpha 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.
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