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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barde Mopsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Wapner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barde Mopsi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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182 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barde Mopsi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Wapner!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mopsi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wapner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wapner doesn't manage to clinch there - Mopsi circles away.
Wapner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mopsi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wapner's calf.
Wapner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some bone on bone action there as Wapner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mopsi blocks a head kick by Wapner.
Wapner throws a sloppy head kick and Mopsi moves out of range easily.
Wapner misses with a hook. Mopsi ducked under it nicely.
Wapner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wapner clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wapner.
Wapner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mopsi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mopsi is pushing Wapner up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mopsi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mopsi looking to slow down the pace here.
Wapner dodges an elbow strike from Mopsi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wapner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Barde Mopsi has been cut.
Wapner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mopsi is defending well for now.
Wapner avoiding damage as Mopsi throws knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wapner.
Wapner missing with knees to the body.
Mopsi is looking to control Wapner's arms but Wapner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mopsi has his back to the cage.
Wapner pushes off an throws an elbow but Mopsi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wapner tries to land a knee to the head but Mopsi blocks with his arms.
Mopsi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mopsi swats away the attempt to clinch by Wapner.
Mopsi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Joseph Wapner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wapner 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.
Wapner tries to clinch up.
Mopsi lands with a shot to the body.
Wapner looks to land a right hand but Mopsi moved out of range.
Mopsi throws a body kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wapner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mopsi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mopsi rushes Wapner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Mopsi.
Wapner misses with an elbow over the top.
Wapner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mopsi is defending well for now.
Wapner with a knee to the head.
Mopsi blocks an elbow strike from Wapner.
Mopsi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Joseph Wapner has been cut.
Wapner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wapner lands a damaging elbow.
Mopsi lands an elbow that stopped Wapner in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Wapner.
Wapner throws an elbow that misses.
Wapner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mopsi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mopsi blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mopsi.
Wapner blocks the elbow strike.
Mopsi missing with knees to the body.
Mopsi misses with a punch to the body.
Mopsi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mopsi seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wapner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wapner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wapner lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wapner throws an elbow but misses.
Wapner lands an elbow just above Mopsi 's eye.
Mopsi is stalling here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wapner.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mopsi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mopsi obliges.
Wapner misses with an elbow strike.
Wapner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wapner lands an elbow inside that Mopsi shrugs off.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mopsi blocks an uppercut.
Wapner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wapner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mopsi lands an elbow that stopped Wapner in his tracks for a moment.
Mopsi blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wapner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mopsi avoids it.
Wapner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wapner working Mopsi over with knees to the body.
Mopsi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mopsi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wapner is defending well for now.
Wapner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wapner throws an elbow but misses.
Wapner missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mopsi tries to break the clinch but Wapner is controlling the position.
Mopsi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mopsi.
Wapner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wapner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Wapner dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wapner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wapner throws a head kick that misses.
Wapner wants to clinch.
Mopsi throws a front kick aimed at Wapner's knee but Wapner avoids it well.
Mopsi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wapner wants to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wapner using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wapner misses with a punch on the inside.
Mopsi dodges an elbow strike from Wapner.
Mopsi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wapner lands an elbow that stopped Mopsi in his tracks for a moment.
Mopsi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wapner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wapner throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wapner throws an elbow but misses.
Wapner pushes off an throws an elbow but Mopsi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wapner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wapner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Barde Mopsi's cut is getting worse.
Mopsi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wapner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mopsi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wapner landing knees to the head.
Joseph Wapner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wapner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mopsi dodges an elbow strike from Wapner.
Still in the clinch, Wapner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mopsi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wapner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wapner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mopsi throws an elbow that misses.
Mopsi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mopsi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wapner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wapner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mopsi's brow.
Mopsi misses with a knee strike.
Wapner misses with a knee strike.
Mopsi lands a nice elbow.
Mopsi working Wapner over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Mopsi.
Mopsi taking a breather.
Mopsi lands with a light punch inside.
Wapner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mopsi dodges an elbow strike from Wapner.
Mopsi misses with an elbow strike.
Wapner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mopsi has had enough of the clinch but Wapner keeps him there for the moment.
Wapner tries a body shot but Mopsi blocks it.
Wapner misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mopsi scores with a knee to the head.
Wapner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wapner dodges an elbow strike from Mopsi.
Mopsi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mopsi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wapner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wapner blocks a body shot from Mopsi.
Wapner lands an elbow that stopped Mopsi in his tracks for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Wapner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wapner takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wapner.
Mopsi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mopsi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mopsi stalling in the clinch but Wapner improves position.
Wapner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mopsi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wapner's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mopsi has Wapner pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mopsi throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mopsi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mopsi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wapner is breathing heavily.
Mopsi lands a damaging elbow.
Wapner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mopsi missing with knees to the body.
Wapner lands a damaging elbow.
Mopsi tries to land knees in the clinch but Wapner avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wapner obliges.
Wapner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mopsi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mopsi lands an elbow inside that Wapner shrugs off.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wapner.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mopsi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wapner's brow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mopsi scores with a knee to the head.
Mopsi blocks an elbow strike from Wapner.
Mopsi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mopsi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
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 Barde Mopsi will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Wapner fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick by Wapner misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wapner tries to clinch but Mopsi is having none of it.
Wapner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mopsi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wapner tries to clinch up
and Mopsi counters with a solid body kick.
Wapner tries to clinch but Mopsi moves away
and Mopsi counters with a good low kick that Wapner was not able to check.
Mopsi misses with a head kick.
Mopsi keeps the fight on the outside.
Mopsi forces Wapner back against the cage and clinches.
Wapner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mopsi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mopsi.
Wapner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mopsi's elbow.
Mopsi pushes off an throws an elbow but Wapner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mopsi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mopsi stalling against the cage.
Mopsi avoids the elbow strike from Wapner, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wapner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mopsi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mopsi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wapner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wapner pushes off an throws an elbow but Mopsi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mopsi.
Mopsi lands a body punch.
Mopsi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Mopsi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mopsi.
Mopsi lands a damaging elbow.
Wapner tries to land a knee to the head but Mopsi blocks with his arms.
Mopsi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wapner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mopsi avoids a wild elbow strike from Wapner.
Mopsi breaks from the clinch.
Wapner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mopsi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wapner loads up on a big right hand but Mopsi slips the punch.
Mopsi misses with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mopsi misses with a low kick.
Mopsi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wapner's sensitive parts.
Nice jab there from Wapner.
Mopsi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wapner throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good leg kick by Mopsi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mopsi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wapner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mopsi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wapner tries a head kick but it misses.
Mopsi rushes Wapner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wapner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mopsi blocks it with crossed arms.
Mopsi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mopsi is looking to chop away at Wapner's legs.
Mopsi scores with a punch to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Mopsi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mopsi.
Mopsi throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mopsi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wapner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wapner looks to clinch
and Mopsi counters with a nice body shot.
Mopsi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wapner eats them both and turns towards Mopsi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wapner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mopsi lands a nice hook to Wapner's body. Wapner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wapner wants to clinch
and Mopsi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wapner wants to clinch.
Wapner moves in looking to clinch but Mopsi pushes him off.
Wapner wants to clinch up but Mopsi keeps it at a distance.
Mopsi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barde Mopsi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wapner moves in looking to clinch but Mopsi pushes him off.
Mopsi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mopsi drives through and clinches with Wapner against the cage.
Mopsi taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wapner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mopsi crunches a lovely knee into Wapner's ribcage.
Mopsi blocks an elbow strike.
Wapner lands an elbow inside.
Wapner can't find room to land a body shot as Mopsi controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wapner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mopsi's brow.
Wapner pushes off an throws an elbow but Mopsi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mopsi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wapner unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wapner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mopsi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wapner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mopsi's defenses.
Barde Mopsi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wapner lands an elbow inside.
Mopsi avoids a wild elbow strike from Wapner.
Wapner managing to block the knees to the body from Mopsi.
Wapner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barde Mopsi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mopsi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barde Mopsi!
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hype
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