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Event:
Madness 38 Haba vs Robinson
Date: Mar 07, 2020 |
#R1#
Hagler slips a jab from Peltonen.
Peltonen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Peltonen missing with a left hand there. Hagler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hagler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hagler misses the jab.
Hagler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peltonen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slow jab from Hagler misses its intended target.
Hagler tries to clinch up but Peltonen circles away and keeps his distance.
Peltonen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Hagler darts in and clinches Peltonen up against the cage.
Hagler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hagler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peltonen takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#
It looks like Raimo Peltonen has been cut.
Hagler looking to slow down the pace here.#BC2#
Peltonen manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peltonen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hagler eats them both and turns towards Peltonen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've been informed that Peltonen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hagler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Raimo Peltonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Peltonen lands a two punch combo.
Hagler ducks under a wild hook from Peltonen.
Peltonen misses with a few strikes there.
Hagler scores with a jab.
Peltonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hagler.
Peltonen lands with a cross.
Hagler wants to clinch.
Peltonen misses with a straight left.
Peltonen misses with a two punch combination.
Peltonen throws a jab but it's blocked by Hagler.
Peltonen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hagler throws out a leg kick but Peltonen moves out of range and Hagler only half commits. #T2#
Hagler is looking to clinch but Peltonen is avoiding it.
Hagler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Hagler misses
and Peltonen counters with a straight right hand.
Hagler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sloppy strikes from Hagler. Those never looked like landing.
Hagler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Peltonen misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Hagler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#KD2#
Peltonen drops Hagler with a beautiful combination! Hagler stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Peltonen is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Hagler is rocked!
Peltonen cracks Hagler with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raimo Peltonen!
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Event:
Madness Fright Night 22
Date: Jan 22, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
Hagler gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Oxenham to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SU#
Oxenham gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD#
Oxenham shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Oxenham showed some decent athleticism there.
Hagler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oxenham throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oxenham looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Oxenham trying to control the pace. #T1#
Oxenham sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hagler defending well though.
Oxenham stalling.
Oxenham scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Oxenham sitting and controlling from the half guard. #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.
Oxenham is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hagler!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Oxenham wants to finish this one by submission but Hagler is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Oxenham.
Oxenham controlling from mount.
Hagler tries to hold on but Oxenham postures up.
Hagler takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T3#
Hagler blocking the ground and pound.
Hagler is in a horrible position here. Oxenham smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oxenham tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We've been informed that Hagler has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB#
Oxenham moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hagler has worked his arm free - good work by Hagler!
Oxenham remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Oxenham throws a strike aimed at the side of Hagler's head but Hagler avoids it well.#T4##SUB#
Oxenham working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Oxenham is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hagler will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU#
Oxenham has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Oxenham dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Oxenham looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hagler!#ES2#
Hagler explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Oxenham shoots in looking for a takedown but Hagler manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Oxenham's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hagler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hagler lands an overhand right.
Hagler lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hagler misses with a hook. Oxenham ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Hagler misses its intended target.
Hagler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oxenham.
#TD#
Hagler tries to sprawl but Oxenham drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SU#
Oxenham decides to stand and escape the position.
Hagler misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Hagler misses the shot to the body.
Hagler throws a shot from downtown. Oxenham moves away and avoids it.
Hagler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Oxenham momentarily.
#TD#
Oxenham feints and as Hagler raises his hands in defense, Oxenham changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SU#
Oxenham decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hagler, up you get!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oxenham is defended easily by Hagler.
Oxenham shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hagler counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Oxenham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oxenham has a takedown stuffed.
Hagler jabs Oxenham right on the nose. Oxenham blinks but takes it well.#T2#
Good shot there by Hagler.
Hagler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Oxenhams jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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 fight stays on the outside here - Hagler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hagler misses with a few strikes there.
Oxenham went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hagler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marcus Hagler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Hagler misses its intended target.
Hagler's corner calls for a 1-2. Hagler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #TD#
Oxenham feints and as Hagler raises his hands in defense, Oxenham changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hagler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Oxenham controls the pace.#T3#
Hagler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oxenham working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Oxenham controls from within his opponent's guard.
Oxenham stops Hagler from standing up.
Hagler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Oxenham controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Oxenham slips under a jab.
Oxenham misses with a combination
and Hagler counters with a straight right hand.#TD#
Oxenham shoots in and gets a takedown into Hagler's guard.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Hagler manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Hagler breaks from the clinch.
Hagler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oxenham circles away quickly and effectively.
Hagler thuds his shin into the meat of Oxenham's side.
Marcus Hagler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oxenham blocks a low kick nicely.
Oxenham half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL2#
Hagler has Oxenham up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Hagler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oxenham tries to clinch but Hagler moves out of range.
Oxenham looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hagler is fending him off so far but Oxenham persists. Nope, Hagler circles away and we're back to standing.
Hagler throws out a counter right but Oxenham avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Hagler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hagler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Oxenham throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oxenham is looking to land body kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hagler! But no joy.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Oxenham.
Hagler is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hagler prevents Oxenham from improving position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Oxenham stands up and beckons Hagler to his feet.
Hagler stuns Oxenham with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Oxenham shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hagler as he jumps to the side.
Hagler connects with a nice looking jab.
Oxenham misses with a kick to the body.
Oxenham shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hagler pinned against the cage. Hagler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hagler scores with a hook.
Oxenham needs to keep his hands up - Hagler had a free shot at his head there.#TD#
Oxenham changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hagler looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#T2#
Oxenham tries to move to mount but Hagler blocks the move with his legs.
Sloppy strikes there by Oxenham.
Hagler manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Oxenham is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Oxenham seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hagler for as long as he can get away with.#T3#
Hagler is trying to stand up here but Oxenham is controlling him well.
Oxenham controlling the pace. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Marcus Hagler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Oxenham looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T4#
Oxenham's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB#
Oxenham is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hagler defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#ES2#
Hagler makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Hagler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hagler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Hagler!
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Event:
Madness 26 Kahn vs Johnston
Date: Dec 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Hagler moves in looking to clinch but Pallero pushes him off.
Hagler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pallero.
Pallero attempts a counter takedown but Hagler avoids it well and moves away.
Pallero defending well as Hagler loads up on a big left hand.
Marcus Hagler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hagler with a hook.
Hagler has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Pallero is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Pallero takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hagler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hagler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pallero changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Hagler.
Hagler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pallero feinted with a counter takedown.
Hagler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hagler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pallero manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Pallero staying out of range there.
Pallero tries to counter with a takedown but Hagler is quick to defend against it.
Hagler jabs Pallero to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hagler.
Pallero dodges the punch combination from Hagler.
Pallero drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hagler sprawls and moves away.
A punch combination from Hagler misses.
Pallero tries to counter with a takedown but Hagler is quick to defend against it.
Hagler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hagler misses with a double jab.
#T2#
Hagler scores with a head kick. Pallero tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#
It looks like Ilpo Pallero has been cut.
Marcus Hagler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pallero slips a jab and a cross from Hagler.
Pallero half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hagler tries to clinch but Pallero moves out of range.
Pallero drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hagler sprawls and moves away.
Hagler misses with a telegraphed body shot
#TD#
and Pallero counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hagler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pallero controls the pace.
Pallero is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pallero chips away with some ground and pound.
Pallero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Hagler wants to stand up but Pallero is controlling him.
Pallero 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.
Pallero controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pallero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hagler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pallero is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#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.
Pallero is working Hagler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pallero 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.
Pallero slips under a jab from Hagler.
Pallero changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hagler thuds his right hand into Pallero's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hagler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD#
and Pallero counters with a takedown into side control.
Pallero controls the position.
Hagler is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pallero connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Hagler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ilpo Pallero's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Pallero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hagler.
Pallero changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pallero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pallero changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hagler misses with a straight right.
Hagler swinging wildly here.
Pallero slips under a jab from Hagler.
Hagler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pallero circles away quickly and effectively.
Pallero feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hagler wants to clinch#TD#
and Pallero counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hagler won't be happy with that.
Pallero in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hagler is pushing Pallero's head away, looking to escape. Pallero manages to hold on to the position though.#T1#
Hagler is trying to get back to half guard.
Pallero works to advance to full mount. Hagler defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Pallero controlling from the full mount.
Pallero lands a heavy elbow. #SUB#
Pallero is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Pallero!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ilpo Pallero!
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Event:
Madness Clown Chaos 13
Date: Nov 24, 2019 |
#R1#
The fighters circling - Hagler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nickel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nickel throws a head kick but Hagler moves out of range.
Nickel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hagler.
Nickel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hagler looks to throw the jab but Nickel is out of range.
As Hagler looks to move away, Nickel throws a big counter combo but Hagler just gets out of the way.#KD#
Nickel drops Hagler with a beautiful combination! Hagler stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nickel is looking for the KO!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hagler tries to clinch but Nickel is having none of it.
Hagler tries a head kick but it misses.
Hagler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nickel doesn't seem bothered though.
Hagler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hagler there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nickel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hagler throws a combination that misses
and Hagler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nickel circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nickel counters with a leg kick.
Marcus Hagler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Hagler cracks Nickel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nickel throws a jab when Hagler was well out of range.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nickel has Hagler pressed against the cage, preventing Hagler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nickel lands a body punch.
Nickel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Come on Nickel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nickel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC#
Nickel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hagler tries to clinch but Nickel is having none of it.
Nickel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hagler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nickel counters with a nice uppercut.
Hagler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nickel darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Hagler's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Nickel before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chip Nickel!
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Event:
Madness Fright Night 10
Date: Oct 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Hagler as Priest shoots in.
Priest has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Priest misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hagler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hagler keeps the fight on the outside.
Marcus Hagler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Priest looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hagler is fending him off so far but Priest persists. Nope, Hagler circles away and we're back to standing.
Hagler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Priest takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hagler tries to clinch but Priest moves out of range.
Priest shoots in but Hagler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Judah Priest. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Priest falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Hagler to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hagler blocks a head kick by Priest.
Hagler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hagler thuds his right hand into Priest's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Priest has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hagler.
Marcus Hagler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Hagler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Priest takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hagler lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CL2#
Hagler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Priest, pushing him back against the cage.
Hagler tries to land knees in the clinch but Priest avoids the damage to the body.
Priest tries to pull guard but Hagler won't allow it.
Hagler lands with a left to the head.
Priest managing to block the knees to the body from Hagler.
Priest is trying to pull guard but Hagler turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Priest has hold of one of Hagler's legs. Hagler is fighting the takedown attempt but Priest gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Priest gets to his feet. Hagler looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Priest misses with a double jab.
Priest takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheers as Hagler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Priest doesn't seem phased though.
Priest is looking to score with low kicks.#T2#
Hagler misses with a wild combination.
Priest misses with a takedown attempt - Hagler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hagler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Priest misses with a takedown
and Hagler counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Hagler tries to keep at a distance but Priest has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Priest lands a takedown into guard.
Priest is looking to work some ground and pound but Hagler has wrist control.
Hagler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Priest controlling from the top position.
Hagler controls Priest momentarily but Priest frees himself.
Priest wants to pass the guard but Hagler is keeping the position.
Priest preventing the sweep.
Hagler trying to keep a closed guard but Priest is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Priest slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Priest throws an elbow that misses. Hagler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Priest's guard. Nice move by Hagler!#REVB#
Priest tries to strike from the bottom.
Priest controlling the position.#ES#
Priest has his feet on Hagler's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Priest tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hagler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#TD#
Priest scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES2#
Hagler explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Hagler dominated that round.
That's time! Priest's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hagler gets through Priest's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Priest has Hagler pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hagler fails to land.
Priest has Hagler pressed against the cage, preventing Hagler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hagler takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC#
Priest pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hagler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Priest's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Hagler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Priest clinches.
Priest is looking for a takedown.#T1#
Hagler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hagler throws a head punch that misses.
Hagler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Priest tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hagler smiles and moves away.
Hagler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hagler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Priest moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hagler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hagler bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Judah Priest is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Priest throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hagler's waist but Hagler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Priest off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Judah Priest. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Priest displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hagler throws out the jab.
Hagler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hagler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Priest moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Priest tries a head kick but it misses.
Hagler cracks Priest with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hagler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T2#
Hagler lands a leg kick that knocks Priest off balance momentarily.
Hagler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Priest.
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!
Priest shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hagler as he avoids it easily.
Priest shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Priest on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hagler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marcus Hagler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hagler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hagler lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Priest is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hagler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Priest.
Hagler has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Priest is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Priest with a poor takedown
and Hagler counters with a left and a right that stings Priest.
Hagler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hagler connects with a nice looking jab.
#T3#
Hagler moves in looking to clinch but Priest pushes him off.#CL#
Priest gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hagler is trying to break free.
Priest is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hagler taking a breather.
Stalling in the clinch from Priest.
#TD#
Priest has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hagler uses from the top position.
Priest keeping full guard, as Hagler tries to pass.
Hagler is looking to stand up but Priest won't let him.
Hagler trying to control but Priest is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Hagler stands up from Priest's guard - Hagler perhaps looking for a knockout. #T4#
Hagler moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL2#
Hagler drives through and clinches with Priest against the cage.
#BC#
Priest's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hagler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Priest swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hagler misses with a hook. Priest ducked under it nicely.
Priest fails with an attempt to clinch.
Priest tries for a takedown but Hagler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Priest tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hagler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Hagler misses.
Priest takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!#TD#
Priest closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hagler to the mat! Hagler manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Hagler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Hagler lands a glancing blow to the side of Priest's head.
Nice sprawl there from Hagler as Priest shoots in.
Hagler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hagler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Priest moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Priest on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hagler moves out of range as Priest throws a body kick.
Hagler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Priest.
Hagler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hagler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Priest or perhaps it was just good defense by Hagler, which made it look bad.
Hagler is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Judah Priest. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Priest fails with a takedown attempt.
Hagler now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1#
Hagler scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CL#
Priest takes the fight into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hagler pushes Priest back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hagler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short uppercut from Hagler.
Priest pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hagler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Priest avoiding damage as Hagler throws knees to the body.
Hagler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#BC#
Priest breaks the clinch.
#T2#
Priest misses with a body shot.
Hagler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hagler wants it to stay on the feet.
Priest throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hagler.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hagler lands a head kick!
Hagler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Priest tries to clinch up.
Hagler stalks Priest and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Priest's face. Priest staggers backwards, shaken.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hagler.
Hagler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Priest moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Priest tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hagler throws out a powerful jab.
Sloppy strikes from Hagler. Those never looked like landing.
Priest feinted with a counter takedown.#T3#
Hagler throws a low kick, looking for Priest's leg but Priest calmly moves out of range.
Priest shoots in but no luck this time.
Hagler throws a counter combo.
Priest shoots for a takedown but Hagler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Hagler clinches.
Hagler trying to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Priest escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Priest tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Hagler does it's job there.
Priest misses with a wild combination.
Hagler cracks the inside of Priest's front leg.
Hagler tries to clinch up but Priest circles away and keeps his distance.#T4#
Priest swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hagler counters with a three punch combo that has Priest backing up. Priest nods at Hagler to acknowledge the strikes.
Priest takes one to the side of the head.
Priest looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#TD#
Priest fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hagler to the ground. Priest is now in Hagler's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Priest throws a strike but Hagler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Hagler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Priest. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Priest looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Priest controls Hagler momentarily but Hagler frees himself.
Hagler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Priest swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marcus Hagler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Priest is trying to keep Hagler in close.
Hagler trying to control but Priest is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Hagler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hagler winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Hagler!
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Event:
Madness Fright Night 7
Date: Sep 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Oduola fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hagler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oduola fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hagler throws a jab but it's blocked by Oduola.
Hagler on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hagler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oduola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kelechukwu Oduola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Oduola blocks the low kick.
Hagler misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick from Hagler misses.
Hagler on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That kick from Oduola tenderised Hagler's leg. Hagler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oduola cracks Hagler with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Hagler gets tackled into the cage by Oduola. Oduola maintains the clinch.
Oduola definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hagler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oduola lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hagler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hagler looking to stall.
Oduola lands a hook that snaps the head of Hagler backwards. #T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Oduola.
Hagler is trying to pull guard but Oduola has him pressed against the cage.
Hagler wants to take the fight to the mat but Oduola manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hagler throws a head punch that misses.
Oduola softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hagler misses with the head strike.
Hagler trying to stall but Oduola improves his position.
A short left from Oduola.
Oduola lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oduola lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oduola digs a right hand underneath Hagler's ribcage. Hagler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hagler looks winded!
Oduola lands a shoulder strike.
Oduola lands a shoulder strike.
Oduola pushes Hagler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oduola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hagler's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Oduola.
Oduola lands a shot to the body.
Oduola working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oduola lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC#
Hagler is rocked!
Oduola pushes Hagler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hagler is still on wobbly legs! Can Oduola finish him?#T2#
A short right from Oduola.
Oduola works on Hagler's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Oduola.
Oduola works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oduola lands a body punch.
Hagler seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right from Oduola on the inside.
Oduola working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oduola digs a right hand underneath Hagler's ribcage. Hagler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oduola creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Hagler with a big uppercut! Hagler tries to clinch up but Oduola pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Hagler to the mat! Hagler covers up and Oduola unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kelechukwu Oduola!
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