Hailey Clauson:
(22, 5’11, 1:3 BBU, SIRENs)

Marloes Horst:
(31, 5’8, 1:0 BBU, Free Agent)

BEFORE:
Another fighter who’s been on Siren soil before, with Dutch model Marloes Horst having upset ex-Siren Mathilde Gohler earlier this year. Clauson definitely aware of the tall blonde’s danger she poses, as she explains her choice of opponent to a roomful of reporters:

“It’s about tying up loose ends, you know?” Clauson says with pursed lips. “Unfinished business and all that. One thing Mathilde made me promise to do before she left was to ‘to jug the fuck outta Horst,’ and I intend on fulfilling her last wish.”

Marloes looks nonplussed from the other end of the table, having already scored an upset win over a promising Siren, and now confident of doing the same.

“No matter who comes after me in the ring, I will always knock them down,” the Dutch blonde says in a heavy accent. “Poor Mathilde took the fall so hard, she was fired from her stable. I wonder if I were to do the same to you tonight, Hailey, would it mean the same fate for you?”

Tempers flare at the official weigh-ins as Hailey and Marlies go chest-to-chest at the podium, as is the customary JMDD ritual. Clauson definitely packing more bulk in her frame, but both ladies are of the same height. The face-off turns into a potential rough-housing event when Clauson abruptly shoves Marloes’ shoulders back, prompting a flying slap from Horst that almost CRACKS off the cheek. Almost - ring officials getting into the thick of the action just in time, separating the two women before herding them back to their respective locker rooms. 

Fight night and we’re about to see ten rounds of explosive JMDD action, for sure. Hailey in a dark orange bikini and red gloves, a relatively toned figure wound up and ready to power forward in this fight. Marloes going for a baby blue bikini, black gloves, her dirty blonde hair tied up into a neat ponytail. Referee waves a hand and HERE we go!!

ROUND 1:
Hard-punching both ways as both girls target each other's chests right away, Clauson initiating with a flurry of punches to the arms that sees little success, then gets a surprise when the challenger jabs back to her chest, Horst showing surprising calm and precision for a newcomer. Marloes guessing correctly where and how Hailey’s targeting her punches, appropriately defends her own gems with both arms securely positioned in the middle guard. In the end, neither girl comes away as a clear winner of this round, with Clauson looking a little frustrated at her lack of success but thanking the stars that her opponent didn’t throw much offensive weaponry at her either.

ROUND 2: 
Not so in the second, where Hailey resumes her aggressive tactics, but this time, mixes in smart footwork as she feints left before plowing rightsinto Marloes’ boobs, then rinse and repeat the other way as she exploits the rookie’s newness and inexperience. Marloes letting out squeals of pain her chest explodes in jabs and throbbing swipes, her guard kinda useless if she’s going to do the work for her opponent and leave herself open to these tricks. Dutchwoman rallies however in the final minute, out of frustration lashing out at Hailey’s face in a lucky one-two combo that ends with a swiping hook across Clauson’s breasts, driving the Siren back from the sudden attack as well. Clauson keeps away for the rest of the round, the damage already done, and confident that she’s at least taken the second round for her pride.

ROUND 3: 
But something seems to have been awakened in Horst as she continues to sally forth, disrupts Clauson’s advance with a fast combo towards the head, then throwing a haymaker outta nowhere to make the big girl swerve her upper torso dangerous. Clauson grunting as the speed of the newcomer overtakes her own, with Marloes getting an early edge as she pummels Hailey with quick combos to the face and body, with Clauson too proud to relinquish her guard over her chest and as a result takes a clean beating to her other parts. Hailey’s corner wringing their heads as they shout at their girl to fight back, clinch up - do anything really except eat this punishment. Thankfully, the blonde heeds the call and returns fire at the last minute - it’s a signal for Horst, however, to retreat a few paces back and admire her handiwork: red and pink pockmarked body as Hailey’s left breathing hard on the ropes: not the best look for the veteran fighter indeed.

ROUND 4: 
Looks like this Horst girl might be the real deal, having beat Gohler back in February and now dominating a bigger Clauson so far in this fight. Clauson, however, not going down with a brawl, suddenly grits her teeth and CHARGES! Marloes is shocked for a moment as a haymaker slams hard into her guard, rattling her head as another left hand’s buried into her tummy. But Horst quickly recovers, shoving her shoulder into Hailey’s chest, then plowing her own hooks up and into the ribs, another swing at Hailey’s head to disrupt her counterattack if possible. More back and forth slugging in the center of the ring and one would think that the bigger, more aggressive Clauson would excel here, but no - Hailey struggling to break the other blonde’s guard as she wails away with hooks to no avail, Marloes either weaving back to avoid like an experienced fighter or taking the brunt of it with her raised arms. In the end, a snap uppercut inside the pocket shakes Hailey to the chin, which sends her flying back involuntarily - Horst looking satisfied as fuck at another round going her way, despite her opponent’s best efforts!

ROUND 5:
Minute one: Marloes continues to hurt a tired and disheartened Hailey with more jabs fired at her being from afar. Hailey in trouble, needs to shake things up if she wants to prevail here and not get humiliated like her ex-stablemate. She does her best as she covers up from the assault, but Horst relentless, staying on her and shooting a left hand straight into the face, then going to town on her exposed breasts and belly, so much so that a gut-wrenching left-right combo draws a gurgle from the Siren’s lips - Hailey hugging her chest and body, taking a couple steps back and then going DOWN on her knees! 

An unexpected KNOCKDOWN from Horst as she puts Clauson on the canvas (at least partially)! Look of triumph on her face as the Dutchwoman parades back to corner with both hands raised high, a big smile on her face and already envisioning her victory speech later tonight. That would make it 2-0 in her career, and those are BIG 2-0s against the Sirens. However, Clauson’s face is filled with her own determination as she rises slowly by the ropes, mindful of the referee’s loud counting by her side as she makes it up by the count of 8. That’s not going to help her rapidly deteriorating physique, though. 

Bell resumes and here comes Horst again, looking confident as ever before at her ability to conclude this match in time for tea and windmills. Hailey surprises everyone, however, with a sudden, brutal overhand swing that lands on the Dutchwoman’s forehead, defying expectations of weathering abuse for the rest of this round and instead, taking the fight directly to her opponent! Marloes grunts as the blow catches her off-guard - she reels back immediately and probably wonders what the fuck just happened. HERE COMES CLAUSON to clean up! Hailey with a roar as she pours in the abuse on her wounded adversary, lefts and rights driven into her body and arms and then more haymakers galore sent crashing into the side of the head. Marloes desperately covering up and backing away, wondering how this all turned against her this fast as she’s driven to the ropes and pinned down, with Clauson chugging fists into her midsection before swinging rapidly at her top guard in a bid to knock her back down for a tee. Marloes ALMOST sent down to canvas but the bell rings too soon for Hailey’s comeback - all the Siren gets is the consolation prize of mashing her gloves into the poor girl’s chest in the final seconds till the bell, shouting insults into the Dutch girl’s face to drive home her point.

ROUND 6:
Brutal action thus far and it’s a small wonder that the newcomer can handle this much heat, especially this early in her career. Marloes looks to have recovered somewhat from that late-round beating, panting a little as she comes forward, again looking to brawl. Clauson, for all her aggression last round, reverts to steady discipline jabbing at the to test the other blonde’s resolve. Marloes clearly is eager for another knockdown and potentially ending the fight, but gets caught by the shower of punches as she tries repeatedly to get close distance. But Clauson not letting her, having experienced what the Dutchwoman can do in close quarters. Siren falls back on her experience in the ring: long jabs squeezed like machine gun fire, peppering the chest and face to deter Horst’s advance. But Horst stubborn as hell, gets caught by another straight combo to the cheek, groans as a follow-up hook BLASTS her stiffly to the guard, and SUDDENLY SHE’S WOBBLY! Hailey has another chance here as she steps in and PLOWS a textbook hook into the arms - AND DOWN HORST GOES! Yet again with that mighty right hand from Clauson clotheslined the rookie to the canvas, regardless of her guard! 

Horst now lying flat on her back as she stares up at the stadium lights as Clauson lets out a ROAR at her display of power, striding back to her corner but not before shouting more insults down at the fallen blonde. Horst looks more raggard than we’ve seen before, panting as she forces herself off her back, then back to shaky feet by the count of 9! This girl just keeps on going, does she? Hailey with a mixture of shock and rage at the fight continuing - no one really expected the rookie to last this long, let alone against an animal like Clauson!

ROUND 7:
It’s clear, however, that Marloes is wounded, tired steps in every direction as she hugs her chest with one arm, her other focused on half-hearted defense as she barely manages to absorb Hailey’s incoming jabs. Clauson now fired up, knows she just needs to remain focused to finish off her wounded prey. The Siren steps up her combos as they land in quick succession, alternating between face and breasts, lips and chest, doing unmitigated damage as the Dutchwoman groans and is pushed back from the neverending attacks. Referee already hovering nearby like a vulture as he sees the Marloes wilting by the second, barely throwing up a defense or let alone mounting a counterattack. Horst lets out a dull groan as Hailey whips her head to the side, then a sharp cry as an uppercut flattens one of her breasts, which sends her reeling back into the ropes and hugging her body for dear life. All it takes is another TORQUING right hand across her face and the Dutchwoman goes DOWN for the third time in this brutal encounter - this time, she stays on her side, unmoving by the ropes, her fighting spirit all but spent as Horst doesn’t survive the 10-count! It’s over!

Official Decision: Hailey Clauson defeats Marloes Horst via KO7! 

AFTER:
Still, what a brawl, what a brawl! Horst finally felled in the seventh round and it turns out that experience trumps talent any day. Marloes getting a standing ovation from the audience members as she’s helped to her corner by her teammates. This makes Clauson even more incensed as she tried her best to put her opponent away early, but got dominated in the first half of the fight and now having to endure her foe’s adulation from the crowd instead of her own. 

Clauson tries to punish Horst somemore, claim her JMDD prize, but gets the final insult as Marloes manages to slip out of the ring just in time, the rest of her teammates intercepting the raging blonde and not letting her get near her tribute. Clauson in a rage, shouting, “COWARD! BITCH! GET BACK IN HERE!” and “I AIN’T DONE WITH YOU!” but Horst not having it, keeping her head low as she’s escorted quickly back up the ramp and to the safety of the locker room.

Regardless of outcome, we feel Horst should definitely consider a long-term commitment to the ring if her performance tonight was anything to go by! Meanwhile, Hailey’s future still uncertain as she struggles to stay relevant in a crowded field of challengers to the JMDD crown.