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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Haley (ranked 25457 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel Ward (ranked 5304 p4p, 0 weight class). Elijah Haley has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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214 lbs
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202 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elijah Haley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joel Ward!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Haley's guard.
Ward throws a big elbow that misses.
Ward working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Haley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ward is holding on to half guard well.
Ward avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Haley.
Haley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ward should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ward manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Haley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Haley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ward wants to sweep but no luck.
Haley is looking to work some ground and pound but Ward has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Haley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Haley is in close to Ward's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ward escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Haley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Haley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward is trying to keep Haley in close.
Haley stops Ward from standing up.
Haley throwing strikes but missing.
Haley postures up and lands a big shot to Ward's brow.
Haley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Haley throws a big right hand that misses.
Ward had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Haley defends it easily.
Ward preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Haley is fighting to break Ward's control of his arms but Ward is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Haley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Haley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Haley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ward looking for a sweep. Not yet Ward, not yet.
Haley stops Ward from standing up.
Haley throws a big right hand that misses.
Haley wants to stand but Ward is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ward feints and as Haley raises his hands in defense, Ward changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Haley 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.
Ward looks winded!
Ward 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward postures up.
Haley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Haley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Haley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ward is trying to get back to full guard.
Ward has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Haley is working away from the top position though.
Haley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Haley connects with a nice short shot to Ward's temple.
Ward blocking the ground and pound attempt from Haley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ward's head.
Ward is concentrating on defense, preventing Haley from advancing position.
Haley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Haley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Haley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ward avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Haley.
Ward pushes Haley off looking to stand but Haley dives back in and keeps control.
Haley is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ward taking some punishment here, with Haley in his half guard.
Ward keeping hold of Haley's head, controlling as best he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ward trying to hold on to Haley's head to control him but Haley postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Haley dominated that round.
That's time! Haley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Haley tries to bum rush Ward with a series of wild strikes but Ward uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ward closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ward lands in his opponent's guard.
Haley lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ward tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Haley throws a strike but Ward rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ward must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ward stopping the sweep attempt from Haley.
Ward avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ward seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haley looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Haley working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ward has passed into half guard!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ward slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Haley is trying to control but can't.
Haley is looking for a sweep. Ward is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ward wants to pass to mount but Haley is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haley wants to control but Ward is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Ward seems content to control.
Elijah Haley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Haley is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ward jumps into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Ward stalls from top position.
Haley is looking for a sweep.
Ward tries to advance to mount but Haley denies him.
Ward is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Haley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ward is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Haley's shoulder. That is not cool.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Haley tries to clinch but Ward moves out of range.
Ward only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ward.
Haley is looking for a sweep.
Ward just content to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haley stops Ward from passing to mount.
Haley tries to bench press Ward off him but Ward keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Ward showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ward loads up on a big right hand but Haley slips the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Haley. Those never looked like landing.
Ward counters with a body kick.
Haley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ward breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joel Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ward moves into range and clinches up with Haley.
Haley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Haley is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Haley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haley is trying to break the clinch but Ward is controlling him.
Ward is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Haley is defending well for now.
Ward breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward dives in and scores a takedown into Haley's guard.
Ward landing with the ground and pound.
Haley keeping moving, preventing Ward from controlling successfully.
Haley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ward postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ward's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ward postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haley wants to hit a switch here but Ward passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Haley there!
Ward dominating with strikes here.
Haley is looking to get to half guard.
Ward controlling the pace for now.
Ward with shots to the head and body - Haley looks very uncomfortable down there.
Haley is rocked!
Ward takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Oh Haley is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ward is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Haley is surviving well by controlling Ward's body position as best he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haley tries to control the position but Ward now has his back.
Ward looking for the RNC.
Haley fending off the submission attempt from Ward.
Ward keeps control of the position as Haley tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Ward is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Haley knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Haley for a finish.
Ward is hanging on to Haley's back as he tries to escape.
Haley seems to have got his legs back now.
Ward throwing strikes and Haley squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Haley regains half guard.
Ward is pressing down on Haley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Haley is holding on for now.
Ward is trying to control the action in half guard but Haley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Haley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Haley 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Haley 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.
Ward is looking to stand up but Haley won't let him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ward controls the pace.
Ward tries to free his leg and advance position but Haley is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joel Ward comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ward 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joel Ward!
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RATING
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