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Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Lakay fails to land with a series of punches.
#TD2#
Lakay shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Caldwell's guard.
Caldwell working a defensive guard here.
Caldwell is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lakay is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Caldwell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Lakay got a little sloppy there for a moment and Caldwell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lakay has managed to get both his arms back between Caldwell's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lakay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lakay controlling from the top position.
Lakay throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Caldwell looking to control.
Lakay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Caldwell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lakay trying to control but Caldwell is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lakay looking to pass the guard.
Lakay is looking to work some ground and pound but Caldwell has wrist control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lakay postures up in Caldwell's guard and throws a big left but Caldwell blocks it.
Lakay is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Caldwell tries to sprawl but Lakay drives through with a takedown into half guard.#T2##SUB#
Caldwell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lakay has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Caldwell regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lakay.
Lakay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caldwell has his hands on Lakay's head, controlling the position.
Lakay tries to free his leg and advance position but Caldwell is retaining full guard.
Lakay in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Caldwell lands a decent shot there.
Lakay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Lakay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lakay controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lakay is looking to work some ground and pound but Caldwell has wrist control.
Lakay is looking to work some ground and pound but Caldwell has wrist control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB#
Caldwell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lakay defends well.
Lakay trying to control but Caldwell is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Lakay scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES#
Caldwell has one foot on Lakay's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Caldwell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T4##CL2#
Lakay clinches up against the cage.
Lakay putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Caldwell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#BC2#
Lakay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Lakay closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lakay keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Caldwell's efforts to push away.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lakay.#TD2#
Lakay has clasped his hands together around Caldwell's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lakay tries to score with some ground and pound. Caldwell controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The strikes coming from Lakay are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Caldwell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lakay wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Caldwell can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Lakay dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Lakay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Caldwell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice takedown defense from Lakay. No joy for Caldwell on that attempt.
Caldwell scores with a nice head shot.#TD2#
Lakay shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lakay was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Caldwell can't do much from the bottom here.
Caldwell regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldwell is trying to get back to full guard.
Lakay thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Caldwell's head. #T1#
Lakay sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Caldwell defending well though.
Caldwell is trying to control but Lakay manages to pass to mount!
Caldwell tries to hold on but Lakay pushes him away.
Lakay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lakay throwing strikes here but Caldwell is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lakay takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
Lakay is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Caldwell can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Lakay wants to control the pace but Caldwell is squirming around nicely.
Caldwell wants to control but Lakay is having none of it.#T2##SUB2#
Lakay is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Caldwell has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Caldwell!
Lakay looking to hit a scissor sweep but Caldwell is one step ahead there.
Lakay is pulling down on Caldwell's head to control his posture.
Caldwell wants to control from the top but Lakay keeps moving. #T3#
Caldwell looking to sit in guard and control but Lakay gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Lakay postures up in Caldwell's guard and throws a big left but Caldwell blocks it.
Lakay 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. #SUB#
Caldwell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lakay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lakay in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lakay with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
Lakay slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lakay with a flurry of punches that miss.
Caldwell controlling the position.
Caldwell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice takedown defense from Lakay. No joy for Caldwell on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Lakay darts in and clinches Caldwell up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Lakay has hold of one of Caldwell's legs. Caldwell is fighting the takedown attempt but Lakay gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Caldwell trying to control the position.
Lakay throwing strikes from guard but Caldwell blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Lakay 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 eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Lakay closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Caldwell to the mat! Caldwell manages to get full guard.
Lakay is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lakay forces his way into half guard.
Caldwell trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Lakay is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lakay seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Caldwell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Lakay is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Caldwell defends it well.
Lakay blocks the strikes from Caldwell.
#T1#
Lakay blocks the strikes from Caldwell.
#SUB#
Caldwell actively working from the bottom here.
Caldwell is trying to maintain the position but Lakay is very close to passing his half guard.
Lakay missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lakay throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#SUB#
Caldwell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lakay is trying to control the action in half guard but Caldwell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Caldwell instigates a clinch. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#BC2#
Lakay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Lakay closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Caldwell did well to prevent Lakay getting side control.#ES#
Caldwell kicks Lakay off and gets back to his feet.
Elijah Lakay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lakay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Caldwell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL#
Caldwell moves into the clinch.
Caldwell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lakay pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lakay connects with a knee to the head.
Caldwell is trying to pull guard but Lakay turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lakay slowing the pace effectively.#BC2#
Lakay breaks the clinch.
#T3#
Caldwell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD2#
Lakay closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Caldwell quickly recovers to half guard.#ES#
Caldwell pushes Lakay off and gets back to his feet.#CL2#
Lakay clinches up against the cage.
Caldwell working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Lakay breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Lakay decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU2#
Lakay decides to return to a standing position. #TD2#
Lakay closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Elijah Lakay has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4##SUB#
Caldwell looking for submissions off his back.
Caldwell tries to kick Lakay off in order to stand up. Lakay Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Lakay misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ground and pound from Lakay seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Caldwell can't do much from the bottom here.
Lakay controls the position from side control.
Lakay creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Caldwell sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Elijah Lakay.
Well Lakay 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elijah Lakay!
During a confident post fight interview, Elijah Lakay thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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