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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alina Pop (ranked 24784 p4p, 4725 weight class) and Aat Wattanasin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pop comes to the cage accompanied by Rose McGowan "Fever" | Charmed Season 5. 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 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 Helsinki, Aat Wattanasin!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pop chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wattanasin can pounce on him.
Pop fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Wattanasin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wattanasin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pop.
Wattanasin swings for the body but Pop moves out of range.
Wattanasin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pop.
Pop wants to clinch.
Wattanasin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wattanasin scores with a hook to the body. Pop takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice takedown defense from Wattanasin. No joy for Pop on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wattanasin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wattanasin gets a clinch.
Wattanasin tries to throw a body punch but Pop avoids it by throwing Wattanasin back against the cage.
Wattanasin can't find room to land a body shot as Pop controls the action.
Wattanasin keeps control of Pop as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wattanasin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pop's face.
Pop tries a knee to the head but Wattanasin blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wattanasin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pop's efforts to push away.
Wattanasin scores with a shoulder strike.
Pop takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wattanasin scores with a shoulder strike.
Wattanasin tries to work over Pop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wattanasin lands with a left to the head.
Wattanasin is leaning against Pop and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pop is breathing heavily.
Wattanasin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wattanasin lands a knee to the body.
Pop takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wattanasin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pop backwards.
Wattanasin lands a good knee to the midsection. Pop won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wattanasin obliges.
A left hand lands to the body for Wattanasin.
Wattanasin is pushing Pop up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wattanasin misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wattanasin digs a right hand underneath Pop's ribcage. Pop let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wattanasin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pop could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wattanasin lands a good knee to the midsection. Pop won't want to take too many of those.
Wattanasin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wattanasin landing knees to the head.
Wattanasin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wattanasin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wattanasin lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Wattanasin on the inside.
Wattanasin lands with a right to the head.
Wattanasin lands a knee to the body.
Wattanasin stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wattanasin.
Come on Wattanasin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wattanasin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wattanasin.
Wattanasin misses with a punch to the body.
Wattanasin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pop takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wattanasin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wattanasin.
Wattanasin landing knees to the head.
Wattanasin misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Wattanasin.
Nice body punch from Wattanasin.
Wattanasin working Pop over with knees to the body.
Pop fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alina Pop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wattanasin landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pop letting Wattanasin take a breather here.
Wattanasin lands a left hand.
Wattanasin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wattanasin taking a breather.
Wattanasin has Pop pressed against the cage.
Wattanasin is stalling here.
Pop is looking to break free of the clinch but Wattanasin has double underhooks.
Wattanasin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wattanasin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wattanasin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wattanasin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pop's face.
Wattanasin lands a good knee to the midsection. Pop won't want to take too many of those.
Wattanasin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aat Wattanasin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wattanasin scores with a head kick.
Pop dives in and grabs Wattanasin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wattanasin pushes down on Pop's head and hops out.
Pop is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wattanasin lands a high kick!
Wattanasin scores with a body shot.
Wattanasin blocks a head kick by Pop.
Wattanasin lands a front kick.
Aat Wattanasin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wattanasin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wattanasin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pop.
Wattanasin forces Pop back against the cage and clinches.
Wattanasin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wattanasin scores with a knee to the head.
Wattanasin scores with a shot to the side of Pop's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wattanasin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wattanasin scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wattanasin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pop has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wattanasin after a bit of a struggle.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wattanasin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wattanasin just leaning against Pop, taking a breather.
Wattanasin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wattanasin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pop jumps guard but Wattanasin stands there with Pop around his waist. Pop gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alina Pop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wattanasin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pop has a couple of punches blocked by Wattanasin.
Wattanasin lands a knee to the head.
Wattanasin lands a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wattanasin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wattanasin lands a knee to the body.
Wattanasin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Aat Wattanasin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wattanasin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is keeping an eye on Wattanasin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wattanasin landing knees to the body.
Wattanasin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wattanasin.
Wattanasin'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.
Wattanasin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pop's face.
A knee to the head by Wattanasin.
Pop takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wattanasin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wattanasin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wattanasin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pop in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wattanasin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pop backwards.
Wattanasin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wattanasin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wattanasin crunches a lovely knee into Pop's ribcage.
Wattanasin scores a nice knee to the body.
Wattanasin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wattanasin with a knee to the head.
Wattanasin can't find room to land a body shot as Pop controls the action.
Wattanasin can't find room to land a body shot as Pop controls the action.
Pop takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wattanasin lands a right hand.
Wattanasin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wattanasin tries a body shot but Pop blocks it.
Wattanasin stalling the fight.
Wattanasin lands a knee 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!
Wattanasin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pop backwards.
Wattanasin swings wildly with an uppercut but Pop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pop tries to score a body lock takedown but Wattanasin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wattanasin tries to throw a body punch but Pop avoids it by throwing Wattanasin back against the cage.
Wattanasin tries to work over Pop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wattanasin working Pop over with knees to the body.
Wattanasin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pop backwards.
Wattanasin landing knees to the body.
Wattanasin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pop takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aat Wattanasin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Wattanasin swings for the body but Pop moves out of range.
Wattanasin keeps Pop at a distance using the push kick.
Wattanasin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wattanasin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wattanasin takes the fight into the clinch.
Wattanasin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wattanasin stalls.
Wattanasin tries to throw a body punch but Pop avoids it by throwing Wattanasin back against the cage.
Wattanasin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pop backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wattanasin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wattanasin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pop up against the cage.
Wattanasin lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pop.
Pop changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wattanasin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wattanasin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pop rather than just go for the knockout.
Wattanasin instigates a clinch.
The referee calls for Pop to work.
Wattanasin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pop in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pop wants a takedown but no success here.
Pop takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wattanasin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wattanasin lands a knee to the head.
Wattanasin is leaning against Pop and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wattanasin misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wattanasin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wattanasin stalling.
Wattanasin scores with a knee to the head.
Wattanasin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pop's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Wattanasin.
Wattanasin gets through Pop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wattanasin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pop up against the cage.
Wattanasin working Pop over with knees to the body.
Wattanasin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wattanasin lands a shoulder strike.
Wattanasin struggles to land a body shot inside as Pop controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Wattanasin.
Wattanasin tries to work over Pop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wattanasin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Wattanasin.
Wattanasin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wattanasin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pop's elbow.
Wattanasin stalling against the cage.
Wattanasin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pop goes for a takedown attempt but Wattanasin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alina Pop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wattanasin!
Aat Wattanasin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wattanasin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pop chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wattanasin can pounce on him.
Alina Pop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wattanasin connects with a leg kick.
Wattanasin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pop manages to avoid it.
Wattanasin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wattanasin scores with a head kick. Pop tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Aat Wattanasin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pop gets tackled into the cage by Wattanasin. Wattanasin maintains the clinch.
Wattanasin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wattanasin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wattanasin working Pop over with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Wattanasin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pop takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wattanasin controlling the action here for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wattanasin.
Wattanasin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wattanasin scores with a knee to the head.
Alina Pop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aat Wattanasin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aat Wattanasin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wattanasin 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 John Mangel scores the fight 24:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 24:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aat Wattanasin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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