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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Siddhartha Pati (ranked 1382 p4p, 2665 weight class) and Bal Rog (ranked 178 p4p, 283 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 5 - 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bal Rog!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pati throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pati avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pati looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pati swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pati swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rog connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pati. Pati circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pati keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pati misses the jab.
Rog looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pati scores with a jab. Rog acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pati misses with an uppercut.
Rog on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pati. Pati obviously looking to wear him down.
Pati lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pati avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rog is looking to clinch.
Pati throws a shot from downtown. Rog moves away and avoids it.
Pati moves out of range as Rog strikes.
Pati keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rog.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rog walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters circling - Rog throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pati is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rog shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rog is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pati.
Rog takes a swing at Pati's ribcage but misses.
Rog closes the distance and clinches.
Rog throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pati.
Rog tries a body shot but Pati blocks it.
Pati tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pati lands a right hand.
Pati swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pati has a couple of punches blocked by Rog.
Rog looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pati lands with a short shot to the head.
Pati goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rog working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pati wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short uppercut from Pati.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pati managing to block the knees to the body from Rog.
Pati misses with a punch to the body.
Rog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pati lands with a short shot to the head.
Rog misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pati throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Pati.
Rog lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pati wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rog swings wildly with an uppercut but Pati uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rog stalling in the clinch.
Rog misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rog scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rog misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from Pati.
Rog landing knees to the body.
Rog is struggling to control the position.
Pati working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Pati.
Pati blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pati lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pati tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pati.
Nice body punch from Rog.
Pati lands with a light punch inside.
Rog taking a breather.
Rog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pati's elbow.
Rog prevents a body shot from Pati.
Rog misses with a knee to the head.
Pati tries a body shot but Rog blocks it.
Rog lands a nice knee to the body.
Rog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pati's elbow.
Rog misses with the head strike.
Rog tries to land a knee to the head but Pati blocks with his arms.
Rog lands a hook that snaps the head of Pati backwards.
Rog misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rog stalling in the clinch.
Pati misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pati swings wildly with an uppercut but Rog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rog lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pati backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rog throws a head punch that misses.
Pati lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rog backwards.
Rog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pati misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rog makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pati is trying to break free.
Pati tries to throw a body punch but Rog avoids it by throwing Pati back against the cage.
Rog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Pati.
Pati doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pati misses with a body punch.
Rog misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Rog.
Pati lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Pati fails to land.
Rog lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pati misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Siddhartha Pati will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Pati throws a jab but it's blocked by Rog.
Rog staying out of range there.
Rog connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pati misses the shot to the body.
Pati throws a body shot but no joy.
Rog takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rog moves in looking to clinch but Pati pushes him off.
Rog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rog! But no joy.
Pati throws a low kick but Rog moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rog throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pati throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rog throws a shot from downtown. Pati moves away and avoids it.
Pati is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rog.
Rog looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pati lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rog misses with a hook. Pati ducked under it nicely.
Rog looks to throw the jab but Pati is out of range.
Rog cracks Pati with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rog connects with a body shot.
Rog loads up on a big right hand but Pati slips the punch.
Pati moves away from the strike by Rog.
Rog throws a low kick but Pati avoids it.
The fighters circling - Rog throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Pati wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rog misses the body punch
letting Pati counter with a right hand.
Pati thuds his shin into the meat of Rog's side.
Rog takes a jab right on the kisser.
Siddhartha Pati is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Pati. That snapped Rog's head back.
Pati's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rog under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pati throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pati stuns Rog with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rog needs to keep his hands up - Pati had a free shot at his head there.
Pati misses with a right hand
and Rog counters with a straight right hand.
Rog lands with an uppercut that bounces Pati off the cage and back into range.
A jab from Pati finds it's way through Rog's defenses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rog in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Rog tries to clinch but Pati moves out of range.
Pati misses with a hook. Rog ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Rog was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rog lunges at Pati with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pati's hand.
Rog throws a shot from downtown. Pati moves away and avoids it.
Pati tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rog was well out of range. Poor timing from Pati.
Rog doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pati with a nice calf kick.
Pati throws a hook to the side of Rog's head but Rog sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pati throws a body shot but no joy.
Pati throws a looping overhand right but Rog ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rog! But no joy.
Rog moves out of range as Pati strikes.
Pati throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rog rushes Pati and presses him up against the cage.
Rog tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pati avoids it.
Rog scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Pati.
Pati lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pati misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pati as Rog tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Pati fails to land.
Pati manages to break the clinch.
Pati gets tackled into the cage by Rog. Rog maintains the clinch.
Pati tries to break free but Rog pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rog tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pati avoids it.
Rog misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rog lands a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pati misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bal Rog seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rog displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pati up against the cage.
Rog tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pati misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pati avoiding damage as Rog throws knees to the body.
Pati has a couple of punches blocked by Rog.
Pati working aggressively here.
Pati cracks Rog with a nice body shot.
Rog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pati's elbow.
Rog effectively controlling the action here.
Pati lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rog backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pati creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pati blocking some punches.
Rog throws a head punch that misses.
Pati lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Siddhartha Pati dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rog ducks under a wild hook from Pati.
Pati misses with a looping left.
Pati uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rog.
Rog is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pati lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rog takes a step back to recover.
Pati shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pati throws a looping overhand right but Rog ducks down to avoid it.
Pati swings for the body but Rog moves out of range.
Pati misses with a jab to the body
and Rog counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rog scores with a decent looking hook.
Rog is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pati.
Rog doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rog is looking to clinch.
Pati looks to land a right hand but Rog moved out of range.
Rog tries to clinch but Pati moves away
and Pati counters with a nice uppercut.
Pati misses with a low kick.
Pati lands a body shot.
Rog takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rog looks to score with a jab to the body but Pati is just out of range.
Rog misses with a wild body shot.
That kick from Pati tenderised Rog's leg. Rog is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rog staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Rog on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rog lands a head shot.
Pati changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pati moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rog darts in and clinches Pati up against the cage.
Rog misses with a body punch.
Pati lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rog misses with some punches.
Pati blocks an uppercut.
Rog trying to land knees to the body.
Rog scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Pati scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Pati as the two fighters clinch.
Rog misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rog wants to stall.
Rog takes a shot to the head.
Pati blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Rog.
Pati lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Pati.
Rog misses with some punches.
Rog misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pati pushes Rog back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rog throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pati blocks it with crossed arms.
Good body shot from Pati.
Rog takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pati leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rog throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pati tries to work over Rog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pati.
Rog tries to work over Pati's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pati pushes Rog back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pati can't find room to land a body shot as Rog controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pati creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rog trying to land knees to the body.
Pati digs a right hand underneath Rog's ribcage. Rog let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pati tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rog's elbow.
Pati can't find room to land a body shot as Rog controls the action.
Rog blocks a body shot from Pati.
Pati blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pati lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pati tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rog misses with a punch on the inside.
Siddhartha Pati is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rog can't find room to land a body shot as Pati controls the action.
Pati is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pati escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pati throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rog blocks a head kick by Pati.
Rog might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rog chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pati can pounce on him.
Pati throws a shot from downtown. Rog moves away and avoids it.
Rog on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pati is looking to slow Rog down with leg kicks.
Rog defending well as Pati loads up on a big left hand.
Bal Rog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice leg kick lands there from Pati.
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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Siddhartha Pati!
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