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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Do Who Tsoi (ranked 536 p4p, 64 weight class) and Bapu Burpha (ranked 280 p4p, 37 weight class). Tsoi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is !!!. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Do Who Tsoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Bapu Burpha!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Burpha.
Tsoi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Burpha.
Burpha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tsoi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Burpha throws a front kick aimed at Tsoi's knee but Tsoi avoids it well.
Crunch! Burpha slams his shin into Tsoi's torso.
Burpha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsoi.
Burpha throws out a counter right but Tsoi avoids it with no problem.
Burpha is looking to clinch.
Burpha throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tsoi avoids a kick to the body.
Tsoi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Burpha.
A shot to the liver by Burpha. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsoi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burpha.
A big left from Burpha misses.
Tsoi ducks under a wild hook from Burpha.
Tsoi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi misses with a body kick.
Burpha lands with an uppercut that bounces Tsoi off the cage and back into range.
Burpha feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tsoi's calf.
Burpha lands a nice hook to Tsoi's body. Tsoi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Burpha has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Burpha clobbers Tsoi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tsoi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Burpha misses with a straight right.
As Burpha tries to get set, Tsoi tries to push him back and clinch up but Burpha manages to avoid the attempt.
Tsoi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burpha throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Burpha lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tsoi doesn't seem phased though.
Burpha lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Burpha lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burpha slips a straight right by Tsoi.
Burpha looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Tsoi misses its intended target.
A cross from Burpha lands.
A thudding body kick lands there by Burpha!
Burpha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tsoi is looking to counter the offense by Burpha and move into the clinch.
A lazy left from Burpha finds it's target.
Tsoi tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Burpha on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Burpha misses with a body kick.
Tsoi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Burpha.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burpha.
Burpha is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tsoi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Burpha is looking to score with low kicks.
Tsoi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Burpha.
Burpha misses with a hook
and Tsoi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tsoi lands a right hand.
Burpha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burpha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tsoi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tsoi pushes Burpha back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burpha misses with some punches.
Tsoi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burpha lands with a short shot to the head.
Tsoi lands a nice uppercut.
Burpha lands with a light punch inside.
Tsoi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Burpha.
Burpha lands a nice shot to the body.
Burpha tries to work over Tsoi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tsoi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Burpha - that landed with a thud.
Tsoi can't find room to land a body shot as Burpha controls the action.
Burpha lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burpha breaks from the clinch.
Tsoi misses with a hook
and Burpha counters with a right hand to the body.
Burpha lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burpha takes a swing at Tsoi's ribcage but misses.
Tsoi misses with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Burpha.
Tsoi throws a body shot but no joy.
Burpha throws a nice inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Burpha.
Bapu Burpha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burpha lands a jab to the head.
Burpha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tsoi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Burpha.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burpha. Tsoi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burpha avoids the body shot from Tsoi.
It seemed like Burpha was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Burpha misses with a kick to the body.
Tsoi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Burpha manages to circle out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bapu Burpha dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Burpha misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tsoi counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burpha.
Burpha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burpha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burpha lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burpha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Burpha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tsoi with a hook.
Burpha scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burpha wants to clinch.
Burpha thows a leg kick but Tsoi checks it
and Tsoi counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi swings wildly with an uppercut but Burpha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsoi lands a hook that snaps the head of Burpha backwards.
Burpha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tsoi presses Burpha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burpha.
Tsoi working aggressively here.
Burpha throws a head punch that misses.
Tsoi has a couple of punches blocked by Burpha.
Burpha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tsoi's elbow.
Tsoi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burpha's elbow.
Burpha misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Burpha.
Tsoi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Burpha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tsoi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burpha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tsoi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burpha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Tsoi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi lands a right hand.
Tsoi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tsoi.
Tsoi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Do Who Tsoi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tsoi can't find room to land a body shot as Burpha controls the action.
Tsoi takes a shot to the head.
Burpha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tsoi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tsoi throws a head punch that misses.
Burpha struggles to land a body shot inside as Tsoi controls his hands.
A short right from Burpha.
Burpha tries a body shot but Tsoi blocks it.
Tsoi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burpha backwards.
Tsoi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burpha misses with a punch to the body.
Burpha lands a body shot in the clinch.
Burpha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tsoi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tsoi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burpha throws a punch but it's blocked by Tsoi.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Burpha as Tsoi tries to tie him up.
Tsoi lands a hook that snaps the head of Burpha backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tsoi.
Tsoi lands a shoulder strike.
Tsoi prevents a body shot from Burpha.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burpha.
Burpha stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tsoi misses with the head strike.
Tsoi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burpha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Tsoi.
Burpha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tsoi working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Burpha.
Burpha prevents a body shot from Tsoi.
Burpha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Burpha.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi scores with a shoulder strike.
Tsoi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsoi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burpha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tsoi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burpha throws a body shot but no joy.
Burpha loads up on a big right hand but Tsoi slips the punch.
Burpha misses the jab.
Burpha lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tsoi at a distance.
Tsoi walks into a stiff left hand from Burpha.
Burpha lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burpha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burpha throws out a counter right but Tsoi avoids it with no problem.
Burpha looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsoi is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Do Who Tsoi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tsoi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Burpha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burpha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burpha with a nice cross.
Tsoi moves out of range of the strikes.
Burpha attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Burpha swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tsoi throws the left hand but Burpha avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsoi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Burpha, as that shot connected.
Burpha connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bapu Burpha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burpha connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Burpha darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tsoi darts in trying to clinch
and Burpha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burpha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tsoi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
An inside leg kick lands from Burpha.
Tsoi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tsoi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burpha.
Tsoi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Burpha manages to circle out of the way.
Burpha lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Burpha.
Burpha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tsoi. That did some damage!
Burpha ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burpha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Burpha on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Burpha lands with a nice body punch.
Burpha lands a nice shot to the body.
Burpha lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tsoi at a distance.
Burpha jabs Tsoi right on the nose. Tsoi blinks but takes it well.
Burpha throws a wild body kick that Tsoi sees coming a mile off.
Tsoi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A slow jab from Burpha misses its intended target.
Tsoi 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Burpha misses with an uppercut. Tsoi saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burpha.
Burpha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tsoi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Burpha to score with a decent uppercut.
Tsoi throws a shot from downtown. Burpha moves away and avoids it.
Burpha takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burpha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tsoi.
Tsoi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tsoi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Burpha throws a lazy right hand but Tsoi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tsoi takes a swing at Burpha's ribcage but misses.
Tsoi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burpha lands with a straight right. Tsoi didn't see that one coming.
Burpha looks to land a body kick but Tsoi moved away.
Burpha throws a sloppy body shot
and Tsoi moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Burpha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burpha punishes Tsoi's body with a nice straight punch.
Burpha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burpha looks for the body kick but Tsoi saw that one coming.
Burpha chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Burpha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsoi manages to avoid it.
As Burpha tries to get set, Tsoi tries to push him back and clinch up but Burpha manages to avoid the attempt.
Burpha lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bapu Burpha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Burpha has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bapu Burpha!
Bapu Burpha was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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