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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alina Pop (ranked 24836 p4p, 4510 weight class) and Bartholemeu Eugene Livingston Ll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pop comes to the cage accompanied by Rose McGowan "Fever" | Charmed Season 5. Alina Pop has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alina Pop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bartholemeu Eugene Livingston Ll!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pop clinches with his opponent.
Eugene Livingston Ll has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Pop regains guard immediately.
Eugene Livingston Ll trying to control but Pop is working from the bottom.
Eugene Livingston Ll content to stall in guard here.
Eugene Livingston Ll must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Eugene Livingston Ll is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eugene Livingston Ll is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Eugene Livingston Ll passes into half guard.
Eugene Livingston Ll slips a nice elbow through Pop's hands, connecting with Pop's forehead.
Pop might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pop gets back to full guard.
Eugene Livingston Ll is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pop keeping moving, preventing Eugene Livingston Ll from controlling successfully.
Pop is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Eugene Livingston Ll postures up in Pop's guard and throws a big left but Pop blocks it.
Eugene Livingston Ll wants to control from the top but Pop keeps moving.
Pop looking for a sweep. Not yet Pop, not yet.
Eugene Livingston Ll is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Eugene Livingston Ll with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Eugene Livingston Ll keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pop's head.
Eugene Livingston Ll trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Eugene Livingston Ll is in close to Pop's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Eugene Livingston Ll stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pop swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Eugene Livingston Ll controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Eugene Livingston Ll has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Eugene Livingston Ll pushes down on Pop's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eugene Livingston Ll is looking to take a break and control but Pop is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eugene Livingston Ll seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Pop trying to control but Eugene Livingston Ll postures up.
Eugene Livingston Ll works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pop is squirming around, avoiding Eugene Livingston Ll's attempts to control the action.
Pop wants to hold on but Eugene Livingston Ll pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pop is squirming around, avoiding Eugene Livingston Ll's attempts to control the action.
Pop is in all sorts of trouble here.
Eugene Livingston Ll scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pop?
Eugene Livingston Ll tries to control but Pop wriggling away.
Pop could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Eugene Livingston Ll controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eugene Livingston Ll with good strikes from the mount here!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bartholemeu Eugene Livingston Ll dominated that round.
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.
Pop misses with a body kick.
Eugene Livingston Ll throws a poor cross that misses
and Pop counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pop moves out of range of the leg kick from Eugene Livingston Ll.
Alina Pop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pop scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Eugene Livingston Ll has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Eugene Livingston Ll falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pop counters with a two punch combo.
Eugene Livingston Ll looks to land a right hand but Pop moved out of range.
Eugene Livingston Ll throws a series of punches but Pop moves out of range.
Eugene Livingston Ll looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eugene Livingston Ll postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pop wants to stand but Eugene Livingston Ll is controlling the position.
Eugene Livingston Ll's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eugene Livingston Ll lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Eugene Livingston Ll keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pop's head.
Eugene Livingston Ll is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Eugene Livingston Ll landing with the ground and pound.
Eugene Livingston Ll pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pop is keeping the position for now.
Eugene Livingston Ll distracts Pop with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pop is trying to keep Eugene Livingston Ll in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pop bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Eugene Livingston Ll's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Eugene Livingston Ll can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pop won't allow Eugene Livingston Ll to sweep him here.
Pop is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Eugene Livingston Ll trying to control the position.
Eugene Livingston Ll keeping moving, preventing Pop from controlling successfully.
Eugene Livingston Ll is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eugene Livingston Ll bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pop's guard.
Pop has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Eugene Livingston Ll can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Eugene Livingston Ll looking to sit in guard and control but Pop gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Eugene Livingston Ll is looking to sweep but instead, Pop has passed into half guard.
Eugene Livingston Ll controlling the position well.
Pop trying to control from Eugene Livingston Ll's half guard. Eugene Livingston Ll has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eugene Livingston Ll is trying to keep Pop in close.
Eugene Livingston Ll controlling the position.
Eugene Livingston Ll trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pop pushing down on Eugene Livingston Ll's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Eugene Livingston Ll wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alina Pop will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pop connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Eugene Livingston Ll momentarily.
Eugene Livingston Ll pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eugene Livingston Ll throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pop drops down looking for a counter takedown but Eugene Livingston Ll sprawls and moves away.
Eugene Livingston Ll moves into range and clinches up with Pop.
Eugene Livingston Ll breaks from the clinch.
Pop keeps the fight on the outside.
Pop is looking for a counter combo.
Pop avoids a kick to the body.
Eugene Livingston Ll is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eugene Livingston Ll throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pop was covering up waiting for the punch and Eugene Livingston Ll finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pop has his foot on Eugene Livingston Ll's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Eugene Livingston Ll works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pop working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Eugene Livingston Ll doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Eugene Livingston Ll manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Eugene Livingston Ll wants to control from the top but Pop keeps moving.
Pop keeping full guard, as Eugene Livingston Ll tries to pass.
Eugene Livingston Ll not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Eugene Livingston Ll tries to bum rush Pop with a series of wild strikes but Pop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eugene Livingston Ll misses with a head kick.
Pop tries to keep at a distance but Eugene Livingston Ll has taken the fight into the clinch.
Eugene Livingston Ll breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eugene Livingston Ll throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pop looks to land a body kick but Eugene Livingston Ll moved away.
Eugene Livingston Ll is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pop tries a head kick but it misses.
Pop fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eugene Livingston Ll throws a leg kick that misses.
Pop misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eugene Livingston Ll stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Eugene Livingston Ll wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alina Pop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eugene Livingston Ll shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pop's guard.
Eugene Livingston Ll trying to control but Pop is working from the bottom.
Eugene Livingston Ll not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Eugene Livingston Ll is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pop wants to stand but Eugene Livingston Ll is controlling the position.
Pop can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Eugene Livingston Ll controls the pace.
Eugene Livingston Ll lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Eugene Livingston Ll controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Eugene Livingston Ll scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eugene Livingston Ll is stalling in the full guard.
Eugene Livingston Ll stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pop swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bartholemeu Eugene Livingston Ll comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Eugene Livingston Ll has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bartholemeu Eugene Livingston Ll!
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energy
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pop
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