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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Otha Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moses Puppicis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moses Puppicis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Otha Roman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moses Puppicis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Puppicis.
Puppicis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Otha Roman has been cut.
Puppicis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roman.
It seemed like Puppicis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Puppicis gets a clinch.
Puppicis fails to pull guard.
Puppicis wants to take the fight to the mat but Roman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Puppicis jumps into guard, dragging Roman to the mat.
Puppicis trying to control the position.
Roman stopping the sweep attempt from Puppicis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puppicis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Roman passes into side control.
Roman has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman shoots for a double leg takedown but Puppicis sprawls well. He's pushed Roman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Puppicis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Puppicis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Otha Roman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moses Puppicis.
Puppicis dives in and grabs Roman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roman pushes down on Puppicis's head and hops out.
Roman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Puppicis sprawls and moves away.
Puppicis shoots and misses
and Roman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Puppicis's guard.
Puppicis looks winded!
Roman wanted to stand there but Puppicis had control of the position.
Roman controlling from the top position.
Roman preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Puppicis is defended easily by Roman.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roman is defended easily by Puppicis.
Roman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Puppicis is fending him off so far but Roman persists. Nope, Puppicis circles away and we're back to standing.
Roman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Puppicis sprawls well. Puppicis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roman gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puppicis moves into the clinch.
Puppicis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Roman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roman wants to clinch.
Puppicis tries to counter with a clinch but Roman shakes him off and moves away.
Puppicis darts in looking for a takedown but Roman gets double underhooks and turns Puppicis into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puppicis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Puppicis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Puppicis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horrible takedown attempt by Puppicis or perhaps it was just good defense by Roman, which made it look bad.
Roman slaps away a takedown attempt from Puppicis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Puppicis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roman is fending him off so far but Puppicis persists. Nope, Roman circles away and we're back to standing.
Roman tries to counter with a takedown but Puppicis is quick to defend against it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Puppicis avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Moses Puppicis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Otha Roman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice body punch from Roman.
Roman fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Roman.
Roman pushes Puppicis up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puppicis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Roman walks away with a smile on his face. Puppicis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Puppicis misses with a two punch combination.
Roman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Moses Puppicis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Puppicis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Puppicis as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otha Roman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Puppicis.
Puppicis darts in and clinches Roman up against the cage.
Puppicis breaks from the clinch.
Puppicis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roman, pushing him back against the cage.
Roman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Puppicis gets a clinch.
Puppicis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roman.
Roman jumps guard but Puppicis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman is pressed up against the cage. Puppicis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Roman down to the mat. Roman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Puppicis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Puppicis clinches with his opponent.
Roman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Roman misses with a punch to the body.
Puppicis wants a takedown but no success here.
Puppicis is breathing heavily.
Roman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Puppicis slaps away a takedown attempt from Roman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Puppicis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Puppicis moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Puppicis to keep the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puppicis fails to pull guard.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Roman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Roman misses with a punch to the body.
Puppicis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Puppicis lands a nice knee to the body.
Roman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Puppicis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Roman has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puppicis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roman, pushing him back against the cage.
Moses Puppicis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Roman tries to break free but Puppicis pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roman.
Roman lands a nice knee to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Puppicis is trying to pull guard but Roman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Puppicis goes for a takedown attempt but Roman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Roman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puppicis pushes Roman off looking to stand but Roman dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Puppicis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Otha Roman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Roman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Roman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Puppicis bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Puppicis clinches.
Roman wants to break free but Puppicis has control.
Puppicis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Puppicis jumps guard but Roman stands there with Puppicis around his waist. Puppicis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Roman tries to throw a body punch but Puppicis avoids it by throwing Roman back against the cage.
Roman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puppicis's elbow.
Roman breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puppicis feints a jab promting Roman to slip. Puppicis then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Roman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Puppicis darts in looking for a takedown but Roman gets double underhooks and turns Puppicis into the cage.
Roman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Otha Roman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moses Puppicis.
Puppicis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Puppicis circles away.
Puppicis moves into range and clinches up with Roman.
Roman misses with a punch on the inside.
Puppicis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Puppicis avoiding damage as Roman throws knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Puppicis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Puppicis has Roman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Roman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Puppicis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Roman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Puppicis.
Puppicis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Moses Puppicis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roman dives in and grabs Puppicis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Puppicis pushes down on Roman's head and hops out.
Puppicis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Roman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Roman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Puppicis bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puppicis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Roman counters with a one-two to the body.
Roman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Puppicis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Roman is in Puppicis's guard.
Roman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Puppicis, up you get!
Roman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Puppicis pushes Roman off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puppicis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Roman shoots in but Puppicis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Otha Roman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Puppicis shoots in but Roman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Roman tries to bum rush Puppicis with a series of wild strikes but Puppicis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Puppicis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roman stuffs the takedown.
Roman appears to be looking for a big counter.
Roman shoots for a takedown but Puppicis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Puppicis is looking for the big counter here.
Puppicis misses with a takedown attempt - Roman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moses Puppicis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Puppicis 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moses Puppicis!
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energy
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hype
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