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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Siddhartha Pati (ranked 2917 p4p, 3327 weight class) and Nikhil Moon (ranked 331 p4p, 381 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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183 cm 19 180 2 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm 26 180 4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Excellent MT Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt Excellent MT Heavy handed |
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Siddhartha Pati! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nikhil Moon! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pati lunges at Moon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Moon's hand. Pati looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Nice shot by Pati. Moon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Moon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Pati throws a sloppy body shot
and Moon counters with a three punch combo that has Pati backing up. Pati nods at Moon to acknowledge the strikes. Pati fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Pati throws an off balance right hand
and Moon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Moon moves out of range as Pati strikes. Moon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Pati throws out a powerful jab. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Moon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pati throws a lazy uppercut
and Moon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Pati tries a head kick but it misses.
Moon slips under a jab. Moon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Pati misses with a body kick. A little jabbing left from Moon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Pati with a jab. Pati misses with an uppercut
and Moon counters with a nice uppercut. Moon avoids the head kick by Pati.
Pati lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moon at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pati misses with a jab to the body
and Moon counters with a straight right hand. Moon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pati. Moon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pati. Pati throws a jab when Moon was well out of range. Moon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. A slapping body kick lands there for Pati. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Pati looks to land a left hand but Moon moved out of range nicely. Moon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Pati scores with a decent looking hook. Pati throws a lazy head kick and Moon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pati thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pati throws the kick towards the body but Moon avoids it. Moon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pati. A nice side step and Moon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Moon staying out of range there. Pati moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMoon. Pati throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A decent looking cross lands there for Pati. Pati throws a sloppy body shot
and Moon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Pati misses the body punch and Moon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pati thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pati chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pati throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Pati looks for the body kick but Moon saw that one coming. Pati throws a head kick but Moon moves out of range.
Moon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Pati slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Pati jabbing away but nothing is landing. Moon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Moon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Moon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Pati rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moon counters with a three punch combo that has Pati backing up. Pati nods at Moon to acknowledge the strikes. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Siddhartha Pati dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Pati throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moon sees it coming and avoids it easily. Pati throws an off balance right hand
enabling Moon to counter with a crisp jab. Pati misses with a looping left. Moon throws out a counter right but Pati avoids it with no problem. Pati is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moon can do to turn this around? Moon moves out of range as Pati strikes. Pati throws a lazy uppercut
and Moon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Pati scores with a jab. Moon acknowledges it with a nod of the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pati scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moon doesn't seem bothered though. Pati throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pati lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Pati throws a hook to the side of Moon's head but Moon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Moon now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Moon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pati. Pati scores with a nice strike. Moon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pati. Moon only half commits to the counter leg kick. Pati's jab looks to have found its range, popping Moon under the eye. Pati jabbing away but nothing is landing. Moon now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Pati misses with a hook
and Moon counters with a three punch combo that has Pati backing up. Pati nods at Moon to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pati throws a lazy uppercut
letting Moon counter with a right hand. Pati tries a head kick but it misses.
Pati ducks down and throws a hook 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! Pati punishes Moon's body with a nice straight punch. Pati misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Moon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Pati misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pati throws out a loose jab but Moon uses good head movement to avoid it. Moon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. A jab from Pati finds it's way through Moon's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pati throws a quick inside leg kick. Pati throws a good cross that connects.
Pati throws a head kick but Moon moves out of range.
Pati scores with a jab. Moon acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Pati lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moon's sensitive parts. Siddhartha Pati seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A nice leg kick lands there from Pati. Pati misses with a kick to the body and Moon counters with a left and a right that stings Pati. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Moon might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Pati has got the better of the exchanges.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pati slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Decent striking displayed by Pati there. Pati lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A decent looking body kick lands there for Pati. Moon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Moon now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Pati throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Moon defending well as Pati loads up on a big left hand. Moon feints a counter leg kick. Pati looks to throw a body kick and Moon counters with a two punch combo. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Siddhartha Pati dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round! Moon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Pati swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pati scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moon in his tracks. Moon avoids the head kick by Pati.
Pati throws a hook but Moon avoids it easily. Moon moves out of range of the body kick from Pati.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A jab from Pati misses. Pati misses with a right hand and Moon counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pati jabbing away but nothing is landing. Moon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pati. Pati tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moon was well out of range. Poor timing from Pati. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moon! But no joy. Moon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Moon ducks right into an uppercut from Pati. Pati turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Pati lands an overhand right. Moon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pati throws out the jab. Moon throws out a counter right but Pati avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pati swings for the body but Moon moves out of range.
Pati throws a head kick that misses and Moon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Moon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Moon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Pati bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Pati connects with a right hand. Moon shakes it off. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A big right from Pati misses. Pati swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Moon misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pati swings and misses with a shot to the body and Moon counters with a right hand to the body. Pati fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moon manages to avoid it. Moon appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. A big left from Pati misses. Pati plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Nikhil Moon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Moon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Pati with a hook. Moon takes one to the side of the head.
Moon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pati. Pati obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A decent looking cross lands there for Pati. Pati with a body punch. A glancing blow. Siddhartha Pati is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. A lazy body kick from Pati and Moon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Pati throws an overhand right that lands on Moon's shoulder, as Moon tries to avoid the shot. Pati misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moon.
Moon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Pati takes a swing at Moon's ribcage but misses. Pati misses with a right hand enabling Moon to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight! Siddhartha Pati showed his dominance in that final round. Well Pati has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Siddhartha Pati!
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energy
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