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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 16, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Stuhlgang fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Collins sprawls well initially but Stuhlgang persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Collins is looking for a sweep. Stuhlgang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stuhlgang controlling the action here.
Collins looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stuhlgang controlling the pace.
Stuhlgang is pressing down on Collins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Collins is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Stuhlgang is looking for a kimura here.
Collins looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T1##SUB#
Collins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stuhlgang lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stuhlgang is looking to take a break and control but Collins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Collins scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Stuhlgang manages to mount him!
Collins manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Collins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2##SUB#
Collins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stuhlgang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stuhlgang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stuhlgang won't allow Collins to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stuhlgang sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Collins wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Collins looking for a guillotine here but Stuhlgang defends easily.
Stuhlgang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3##SU2#
Stuhlgang decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Stuhlgang shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Collins manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Collins looking to control.
Stuhlgang looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stuhlgang trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
Stuhlgang must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
Collins is trying to control the position but Stuhlgang postures up.
Stuhlgang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Collins holds on and takes a little breather.
Collins keeping full guard, as Stuhlgang tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Stuhlgang scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES#
Collins pushes Stuhlgang off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfred Stuhlgang dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Stuhlgang shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Collins manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Stuhlgang wants to pass the guard but Collins is keeping the position.#SU2#
Stuhlgang stands up and waves to Collins to follow him. #TD2#
Stuhlgang feints and as Collins raises his hands in defense, Stuhlgang changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alfred Stuhlgang has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU2#
Stuhlgang gets to his feet. Collins looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Stuhlgang looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collins looking for a sweep. Not yet Collins, not yet. #T1#
Stuhlgang passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Stuhlgang prevents Collins from improving his position.
Collins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Collins.
Collins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stuhlgang engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Collins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stuhlgang can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stuhlgang wants to pass the guard but Collins is keeping the position.
Stuhlgang with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Collins looking for a sweep. Not yet Collins, not yet. #T3##SUB#
Collins working for a triangle but Stuhlgang defends it easily.
Stuhlgang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Collins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Collins looking for a sweep. Not yet Collins, not yet.
Stuhlgang content to stall in guard here.
Stuhlgang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Collins is keeping the position for now.
Stuhlgang slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD2#
Stuhlgang shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Collins napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB2#
Stuhlgang is trying to get an arm triangle but Collins is defending well.
Collins is trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Stuhlgang is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Collins has escaped the position, nice work there.
Collins gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfred Stuhlgang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Collins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Stuhlgang misses with a kick to the body.
#TD2#
Collins gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stuhlgang to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Collins manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Collins could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Collins trying to land knees to the body.
#TD2#
Stuhlgang has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Collins is trying to keep an underhook but Stuhlgang manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stuhlgang prevents Collins from standing back up.
Stuhlgang wants to take a breather but Collins is having none of it.
Collins trying to control from the bottom.
Stuhlgang prevents Collins from standing back up.
Collins wants to get back to full guard but Stuhlgang has passed into side control.#T1#
Stuhlgang content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SU2#
Stuhlgang stands up.
Stuhlgang throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stuhlgang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#TD2#
Stuhlgang manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Collins on his heels. He'll look to pass Collins's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
Collins manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Stuhlgang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2##TD2#
Stuhlgang pulls guard successfully.
#SUB2#
Stuhlgang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stuhlgang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Collins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Collins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SU#
Collins stands up and waves to Stuhlgang to follow him. #CL2#
Stuhlgang clinches up with Collins and pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Collins tries a body shot but Stuhlgang blocks it.
Stuhlgang prevents Collins from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Collins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Stuhlgang closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stuhlgang lands in his opponent's guard.
Stuhlgang wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins wants to sweep here but Stuhlgang controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Collins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stuhlgang manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Collins trying to control but Stuhlgang is working from the bottom.
Collins looking to sit in guard and control but Stuhlgang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Stuhlgang advances position into side control!
Collins is looking for a sweep.
Collins takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Anderson Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alfred Stuhlgang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Collins prevents Stuhlgang from improving position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alfred Stuhlgang.
Well Stuhlgang 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfred Stuhlgang!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 16, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Schwanz rushes Nicholson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Schwanz manages to break the clinch.
Schwanz digs a good body shot into Nicholson's ribs.#CL2#
Schwanz has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Nicholson tightens his grip and picks Schwanz up, before dumping him to the ground. Schwanz manages to land in guard.
Schwanz wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Nicholson manages to pass to side control. #REVB##ES2#
Schwanz has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Nicholson is on him like a limpet, forcing Schwanz back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicholson trying to control the position but instead, Schwanz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nicholson into the cage.
Nicholson stalling in the clinch.
Nicholson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nicholson prevents Schwanz from breaking the clinch.#T1#
Schwanz working hard to break the clinch.
Nicholson prevents Schwanz from breaking the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC2#
Schwanz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Schwanz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nicholson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Schwanz is keeping busy.
Schwanz is trying to push Nicholson away but Nicholson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Schwanz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Schwanz is trying to push Nicholson away but Nicholson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nicholson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Schwanz can't break the clinch.
Nicholson is trying to maintain a safe position but Schwanz gets an underhook and turns Nicholson into the cage.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Schwanz has had enough of the clinch but Nicholson keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Schwanz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Schwanz pushes Nicholson up against the cage in a clinch.
Schwanz can't break the clinch.
Nicholson misses with some punches.
Nicholson wants to take the fight to the mat but Schwanz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominick Nicholson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Schwanz breaks the clinch.
Nicholson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
Schwanz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nicholson, pushing him back against the cage.
Nicholson is trying to break the clinch but Schwanz has him pressed against the cage.
Nicholson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Schwanz wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Schwanz's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Schwanz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Schwanz gets in close and tags Nicholson with a short punch that almost sends Nicholson to the mat! Oh Nicholson is in big trouble! He turns his back on Schwanz, trying to create some distance but Schwanz rushes him, striking wildly and Nicholson goes down! The referee tackles Schwanz into the cage to end the fight! Schwanz is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Schwanz!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 752 Round 1
Date: Apr 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Salvador lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Salvador misses with a body shot.
Quaves tries to move into range but Salvador moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL2#
Salvador has managed to clinch.
Quaves taking a breather.
Quaves landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Quaves lands a nice elbow.
Quaves scores with a knee to the head.
Salvador scores with a shot to the side of Quaves's head.
A short right from Salvador.
Salvador takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salvador working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Quaves lands a good knee to the midsection. Salvador won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Quaves.
With the fighters up against the cage, Quaves throws an elbow but misses.
Salvador lands a right hand that snaps the head of Quaves backwards.
Quaves lands a good knee to the midsection. Salvador won't want to take too many of those.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Salvador.
Quaves misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Salvador.
Quaves tries to land knees in the clinch but Salvador avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Salvador lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Salvador avoiding damage as Quaves throws knees to the body.
Salvador works on Quaves's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Salvador.
Quaves trying to land knees to the body.
Salvador lands a right hand.
Quaves throws a punch but it's blocked by Salvador.
Salvador blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salvador lands with a short shot to the head.
Salvador lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Quaves.
Quaves is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Salvador.
Salvador gets through Quaves's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Quaves lands a good knee to the midsection. Salvador won't want to take too many of those.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Salvador creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quaves looking to slow down the pace here.
Quaves working aggressively here.
Quaves misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salvador.
Salvador lands with a right to the head. #T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Salvador.
Quaves missing with knees to the body.
Salvador working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Salvador.
Quaves using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Salvador has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Salvador lands with a light punch inside.
Quaves is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Quaves misses with the head strike.
Salvador lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Salvador lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Quaves is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Salvador is keeping busy.
Quaves's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Quaves misses with a knee to the head.
Quaves throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Salvador scores with a shoulder strike.
Salvador avoiding damage as Quaves throws knees to the body.
Salvador scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Salvador lands a nice uppercut.#ROC2#
Quaves is rocked!#T3#
Salvador lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Quaves is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Salvador softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Salvador throws a big uppercut that drops Quaves! More strikes from Salvador and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Quaves lies dazed against the cage as Salvador celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emanuel Salvador!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Popolin wants to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Popolin.#CL#
Morton instigates a clinch.
Popolin tries a knee to the head but Morton blocks it.
Popolin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morton letting Popolin take a breather here.
Popolin continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Morton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Popolin is working for takedown but Morton is calmly controlling the position for now.#T1#
Popolin misses with a knee to the head.
Popolin is working for takedown but Morton is calmly controlling the position for now.
Keith Morton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Popolin.
Popolin is struggling to control the position.
Popolin tries to pull guard but Morton won't allow it.
Morton blocks the elbow strike.
Morton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#BC2#
Popolin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
Morton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Morton showed some decent athleticism there.
Morton working over Popolin with some ground and pound. Popolin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Morton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2#
Morton working over Popolin with some ground and pound. Popolin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Popolin is looking to escape.
Morton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Morton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Morton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Morton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, if Morton is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Morton prevents Popolin from standing back up.
Morton not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T3#
Popolin tries to kick Morton off but Morton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Morton is working for a submission of some sort.
Morton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Morton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Morton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Popolin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T4#
Morton working over Popolin with some ground and pound. Popolin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Morton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Morton in particular looking to stall.
Morton lands with a punch from half guard.
Morton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Morton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Morton throwing shots but Popolin is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Popolin is trying to stand.
Morton working over Popolin with some ground and pound. Popolin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Morton lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Morton dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Morton closes the distance and clinches up with Popolin, looking for a takedown. Morton pushes Popolin against the cage but Popolin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Morton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Popolin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#CL2#
Popolin instigates a clinch.
Popolin can't find room to land a body shot as Morton controls the action.
Morton wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Morton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morton blocks an elbow strike from Popolin.
Morton is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popolin looking for a takedown.
Popolin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC2#
Popolin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Popolin moves in looking to clinch but Morton pushes him off.
Morton wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T1#
Morton swats away the attempt to clinch by Popolin.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Morton is defended easily by Popolin.#CL2#
Popolin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morton, pushing him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Morton is pressed up against the cage. Popolin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Morton down to the mat. Morton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Popolin tries to clinch up but Morton circles away and keeps his distance.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
An inside leg kick from Popolin misses.
Popolin tries to clinch but Morton moves out of range.
Morton tries to bum rush Popolin with a series of wild strikes but Popolin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
Popolin takes the fight into the clinch.
Popolin lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Keith Morton has been cut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Popolin.
Popolin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Morton blocks the elbow strike.
Morton stops a takedown attempt from Popolin.
Popolin misses with some punches.
Morton tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T3#
Popolin scores with a knee to the head.
Morton is trying to force a seperation but Popolin has the dominant position.
Popolin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Popolin is breathing heavily.
Popolin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Popolin lands a nice elbow.
Popolin wants a takedown.
Popolin tries to land knees in the clinch but Morton avoids the damage to the body.
Morton'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.
Morton tries for a takedown but Popolin manages to get underhooks.
Morton tries to circle away but Popolin has him pinned against the cage.#T4#
Morton avoiding damage as Popolin throws knees to the body.
Morton managing to block the knees to the body from Popolin.
Morton blocks an elbow strike.
Popolin wants to take the fight to the mat but Morton manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Popolin missing with knees to the body.
Popolin gets underhooks to prevent Morton's takedown attempt.
Popolin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morton.
Popolin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morton is defending well for now.
Morton pressing his opponent against the cage.
Igor Popolin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morton takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Popolin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Keith Morton's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Morton shoots for a double leg takedown but Popolin sprawls well. He's pushed Morton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Popolin misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Popolin.
Morton misses with a takedown attempt
and Popolin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Morton is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Morton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Popolin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morton.
Popolin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Morton. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Popolin closes the distance and pushes Morton back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popolin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Popolin wants to take the fight to the mat but Morton manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T1#
Morton is trying to maintain a safe position but Popolin gets an underhook and turns Morton into the cage.
Popolin throws a punch but it's blocked by Morton.
Popolin avoiding damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Morton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Popolin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Popolin has Morton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Morton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Morton has had enough of the clinch but Popolin keeps him there for the moment.
Popolin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Morton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Popolin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Popolin prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Popolin is looking for a takedown.
Popolin stops a takedown attempt from Morton.
Morton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Popolin has him pressed against the cage.
Popolin lands an elbow inside that Morton shrugs off.
Morton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Popolin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Popolin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Popolin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Popolin is trying to maintain a safe position but Morton gets an underhook and turns Popolin into the cage.#T3#
Popolin is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2#
Popolin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Morton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Popolin scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Morton manages to mount him!
#SUB#
Morton jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Popolin manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Morton throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Morton misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
#T4#
Morton works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Popolin seems a little lost for a moment, as Morton dominates the positioning.
Morton scoring with punches and elbows.
Morton working the ground and pound but Popolin is defending the strikes.
Popolin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Popolin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Popolin is trying to escape the position but Morton is controlling the position.
Popolin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Morton in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Keith Morton.
I think Morton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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