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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Judah Priest (ranked 6630 p4p, 535 weight class) and Marcus Hagler (ranked 6988 p4p, 549 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Judah Priest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Hagler!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Hagler tries to keep at a distance but Priest has taken the fight into the clinch.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Priest tries to strike from the bottom.
Priest controlling the position.
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.
Priest scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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.
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.
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.
Priest clinches.
Priest is looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagler moves in looking to clinch but Priest pushes him off.
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.
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.
Hagler stands up from Priest's guard - Hagler perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hagler drives through and clinches with Priest against the cage.
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!
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagler scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Priest breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Hagler clinches.
Hagler trying to land knees to the body.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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