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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oprah Winfrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archie Wappner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Archie Wappner will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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182 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oprah Winfrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Archie Wappner!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wappner shoots in looking for a takedown. Winfrey tries to sprawl out of it but Wappner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Winfrey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wappner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wappner slips under a jab.
Winfrey moves into the clinch.
Winfrey stalling against the cage.
Come on Winfrey - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Winfrey stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winfrey stalling in the clinch.
Winfrey unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Winfrey prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Winfrey.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Oprah Winfrey.
Wappner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Winfrey as he avoids it easily.
Oprah Winfrey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Archie Wappner.
Wappner rushes Winfrey and presses him up against the cage.
Winfrey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knees in the clinch landing for Winfrey.
Knees to the body from Winfrey.
Winfrey avoiding damage.
Winfrey lands an elbow just above Wappner 's eye.
Wappner looks winded!
Winfrey lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wappner is rocked!
Wappner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Winfrey has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Winfrey is stalling here.
Wappner is working for takedown but Winfrey is calmly controlling the position for now.
Winfrey's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Winfrey taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Winfrey obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winfrey lands an elbow inside.
Winfrey landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Winfrey.
Winfrey lands an elbow just above Wappner 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winfrey scores a nice knee to the body.
Winfrey using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Winfrey lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Winfrey lands a knee to the body.
Winfrey putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wappner in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Winfrey.
Winfrey content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Winfrey lands a nice elbow.
Wappner takes a knee to the side of the body.
Winfrey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Winfrey.
Winfrey's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Winfrey utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winfrey leaning against his opponent.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wappner letting Winfrey take a breather here.
Winfrey working Wappner over with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Winfrey.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Winfrey.
Winfrey scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Winfrey.
Wappner letting Winfrey take a breather here.
Winfrey effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oprah Winfrey dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Winfrey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wappner blocks a leg kick.
Wappner shoots in and drives through. Winfrey sprawls well.
Winfrey is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wappner.
Winfrey pushes Wappner up against the cage in a clinch.
Winfrey scores a nice knee to the body.
Oprah Winfrey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Winfrey lands a good knee to the midsection. Wappner won't want to take too many of those.
Winfrey's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Winfrey.
Winfrey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wappner can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wappner wants a takedown.
Wappner is breathing heavily.
Winfrey working Wappner over with knees to the body.
Winfrey creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wappner's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winfrey is struggling to control the position.
Winfrey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Winfrey stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Oprah Winfrey.
Winfrey looks to throw the jab but Wappner is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Wappner.
Archie Wappner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wappner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Winfrey.
Archie Wappner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wappner has his takedown stuffed
and Winfrey counters by moving into the clinch.
Oprah Winfrey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Archie Wappner.
Winfrey landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Winfrey taking a breather.
Winfrey displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wappner up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wappner takes an elbow to the temple.
Winfrey landing knees to the head.
Winfrey lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Winfrey using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Winfrey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Winfrey stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Winfrey lands an elbow just above Wappner 's eye.
Winfrey slowing the pace effectively.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Winfrey.
Winfrey stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Winfrey lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winfrey has Wappner pressed against the cage.
Winfrey creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wappner's defenses.
Winfrey landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wappner takes an elbow to the temple.
Winfrey lands a damaging elbow.
Winfrey dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Winfrey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Winfrey.
Winfrey displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wappner up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Oprah Winfrey.
Wappner moves away from the strike by Winfrey.
Oprah Winfrey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Winfrey moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Winfrey.
Winfrey creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wappner's defenses.
Winfrey is trying to wear down his opponent with knees 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!
Winfrey will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wappner up against the cage.
Winfrey's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Winfrey seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Wappner being controlled against the cage.
Winfrey stalling against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Winfrey - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oprah Winfrey dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Wappner defending well as Winfrey loads up on a big left hand.
Winfrey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Winfrey is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Wappner's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Oprah Winfrey.
Wappner has his takedown stuffed
and Winfrey moves into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Winfrey.
Winfrey lands an elbow inside.
Winfrey crunches a lovely knee into Wappner's ribcage.
Stalling in the clinch from Winfrey.
Winfrey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wappner is still on wobbly legs! Can Winfrey finish him?
Winfrey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wappner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Winfrey lands a nice elbow.
Winfrey has Wappner pressed against the cage.
Winfrey crunches a lovely knee into Wappner's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winfrey unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Winfrey has Wappner pressed against the cage.
Wappner takes an elbow to the forehead.
Winfrey's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wappner takes an elbow to the temple.
Winfrey creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wappner's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winfrey lands a knee to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Winfrey.
Winfrey drops Wappner with a big knee straight up the middle! Wappner is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wappner slips under a jab from Winfrey.
Winfrey pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wappner is out of range and Winfrey settles back down.
Winfrey throws a hook but Wappner avoids it easily.
Winfrey misses with a wild body shot.
Winfrey looks to land a left hand but Wappner moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Winfrey.
Wappner moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Winfrey.
Winfrey lands an elbow inside that Wappner shrugs off.
Winfrey stalling.
Winfrey just leaning against Wappner, taking a breather.
Winfrey has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Wappner - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Winfrey, and another! Wappner is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Oprah Winfrey!
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FIGHT
RATING
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