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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Rashad throws a leg kick but Morse sees it coming and moves out of range.
It looked like Morse was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice takedown defense from Rashad. No joy for Morse on that attempt.
No luck for Morse with that takedown attempt.
Rashad looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Morse shoots in looking for a takedown but Rashad manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Morse's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Berry Morse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rashad lands with a cross. #CUT2#
It looks like Berry Morse has been cut.#TD2#
Rashad throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Morse was covering up waiting for the punch and Rashad finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rashad trying to stand up but can't free himself from Morse's guard.
Rashad distracts Morse with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T1#
Rashad is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Morse not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rashad has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Morse is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morse keeping full guard, as Rashad tries to pass. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rashad wants to get up but he can't break Morse's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Rashad closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Morse's guard.
Rashad sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Morse's guard.
Rashad stalling.
Rashad wants to free his trapped foot but Morse is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
Still in half guard, Rashad seems content to control.
Rashad throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rashad throwing shots but Morse is blocking nicely.
Rashad looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rashad takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rashad throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Rashad takes the fight into the clinch.
Morse is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rashad to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Morse pulls guard effortlessly.
Morse will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rashad is looking to work some ground and pound but Morse has wrist control.
Morse working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rashad.
Morse is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morse working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rashad.
Rashad trying to stand up but can't free himself from Morse's guard.
Rashad content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuhanna Rashad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Berry Morse's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Rashad closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rashad lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rashad controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Morse knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rashad on the ground.
Rashad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morse is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rashad wants to stand but Morse is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rashad has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rashad throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Rashad tries to stand but Morse is controlling from the bottom.
Rashad is stalling in the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rashad advances position into side control!
Rashad tries to get to his feet but Morse is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Rashad in his guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rashad tries to free his leg and advance position but Morse is retaining full guard.
Rashad's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rashad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morse avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rashad is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Rashad shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Morse napping and manages to drive through into side control!#T3#
Morse being controlled for a moment. #SUB2#
Rashad tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rashad has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rashad's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rashad tries to stand but Morse is controlling his head.
Rashad trying to control the position but Morse is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rashad misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuhanna Rashad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Berry Morse's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Rashad darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rashad trying to control from half guard but Morse is working away.
Rashad seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rashad missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Rashad is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rashad throwing shots but Morse is blocking nicely. #T1#
Rashad wants to free his trapped foot but Morse is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rashad not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rashad throwing shots but Morse is blocking nicely.
Rashad perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rashad tries to stand and escape but Morse is controlling the position.
Rashad wants to free his trapped foot but Morse is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rashad drops an elbow to the side of Morse's head. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rashad controlling the action here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Rashad closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Morse is looking to control Rashad's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morse avoid being mounted?#T3#
Morse blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rashad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morse trying to control here.
Rashad controlling the action here.
Rashad wants to stand but Morse has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Morse wants to control the action here but instead Rashad manages to pass to full mount!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Rashad. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Rashad wants to finish this one by submission but Morse is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rashad.
Morse wants to hold on but Rashad pushes him away.
Rashad looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rashad scoring with strikes but Morse is staying in there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Rashad looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Berry Morse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yuhanna Rashad is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rashad working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuhanna Rashad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rashad 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuhanna Rashad!
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