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Event:
Arlen Bales' Annihilator Ep.7
Date: Apr 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Batts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Richie counters with a three punch combo that has Batts backing up. Batts nods at Richie to acknowledge the strikes.
Richie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Batts defends well and Richie ends up having to push Batts into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Batts is trying hard to land a takedown here. Richie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Richie feints the counter takedown.
Batts shoots in for a double leg but Richie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Batts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batts swats away the attempt to clinch by Richie.
Richie avoids a kick to the body.
#CL#
Batts rushes Richie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Richie tries to pull guard but Batts won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Batts has Richie pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Batts pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Richie tumbling to the mat - Batts dives into Richie's guard.
Richie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Batts manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T1#
Batts seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Richie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Batts has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Richie has managed to get both his arms back between Batts's legs - danger averted.
Richie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Batts keeping moving, preventing Richie from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Batts working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Richie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Richie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Richie wants to control from the top but Batts keeps moving. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Batts wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Richie manages to pass to side control.
Richie is pressing down on Batts's thigh, looking to free his foot. Batts is holding on for now.
Batts moves into full guard.
Batts managing to control the position. #T3#
Batts 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batts controlling Richie's posture.
Richie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Batts controls Richie momentarily but Richie frees himself.
Batts trying to strike off his back.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Batts has control of Richie's left arm, preventing Richie from doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Richie is defended easily by Batts.
Some wild striking there from Batts.
Despite the aggression on Richie's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Richie goes for a double leg but Batts avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Batts continues to drive forward.
As Richie tries to get set, Batts tries to push him back and clinch up but Richie manages to avoid the attempt.#TD#
Batts decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Batts slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Batts'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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Billy Batts will probably get the nod.
That's time! Batts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
Batts fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Richie, pushing him back against the cage.
Richie wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD#
Batts has Richie pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Batts pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Richie tumbling to the mat - Batts dives into Richie's guard.
Richie is trying to control the position but Batts postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batts is stalling in the full guard.
Batts really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Batts looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Batts controls from within his opponent's guard.
Batts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richie can do to turn this around?
Batts works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Richie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Richie.
Batts trying to control the position from guard on top but Richie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Batts lands a couple of digs.
Richie working a defensive guard here.
Batts postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Richie tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Richie with a poor takedown
and Batts counters with a right hand to the body. #CL#
Batts clinches with his opponent.
Nice elbow from Batts. #CUT#
It looks like Lioness Richie has been cut.
Batts stalling the fight.
Richie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Batts avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Batts jumps guard but Richie stands there with Batts around his waist. Batts gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Richie stalls.
Batts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Richie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Richie tries to pull guard but Batts holds him up against the cage and eventually Richie drops back down to his feet.
Billy Batts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lioness Richie.#TD#
Batts pulls guard effortlessly. #T4#
Richie wants to pass the guard but Batts is keeping the position.
Batts has control of Richie's left arm, preventing Richie from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Batts is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Batts is working Richie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU#
Batts stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Richie fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Batts dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lioness Richie's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Richie tries to clinch up.
Richie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Batts swivels and escapes.
Batts tries to counter with a takedown but Richie is quick to defend against it.#CL#
Richie gets tackled into the cage by Batts. Batts maintains the clinch.
Richie tries to pull guard but Batts forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Batts is trying to pull guard but Richie turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Batts. #BC#
Batts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Batts definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Richie fails with the takedown#CL#
and Batts counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Batts.
Billy Batts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lioness Richie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Batts manages to pull guard.
Batts is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Richie is controlling him. #SUB#
Batts is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Richie throws a strike but Batts rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Batts won't allow Richie to get back to his feet. #SU#
Batts stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Batts!
Richie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Batts sprawls well. Batts wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Richie gets slowly back to his feet.
Richie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Richie fails with the takedown
and Batts counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2##KD#
Batts lands a big head kick that sends Richie tumbling to the mat! Batts takes a step backwards and waves Richie back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Richie is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richie swinging wildly here.
Billy Batts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Batts shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Batts showed some decent athleticism there.
Richie is still in real trouble! Can Batts finish him?
Richie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Batts scores with a couple of nice shots.
Batts controlling the action here. #SUB#
Batts is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Richie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Batts takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Batts lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Richie quite badly. Richie pulls Batts in close trying to recover. Batts postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Richie on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Richie doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Batts!
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Event:
Arlen Bales' Annihilator Ep.5
Date: Mar 13, 2018 |
#R1#
Haynes throws a looping overhand right but Richie ducks down to avoid it.
Haynes leaves Richie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And Haynes counters with a quick kick to the body but Richie blocks it.
Haynes avoids the head kick by Richie.
Richie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been hearing reports that Haynes has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Richie fails with a takedown attempt.
Lioness Richie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richie darts in looking for a takedown but Haynes gets double underhooks and turns Richie into the cage.
Obadele Haynes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lioness Richie.
Haynes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haynes jabs Richie right on the nose. Richie blinks but takes it well.
Richie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CUT2#
It looks like Obadele Haynes has been cut.
Haynes misses with a few strikes there.
Richie throws a head kick that misses
and Haynes counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Richie is lucky that one didn't land flush. #T1##CL2#
Richie darts in and clinches Haynes up against the cage.
Haynes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Haynes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richie tries to break free but Haynes pushes him back against the cage.
Richie is looking to control Haynes's arms but Haynes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Richie has his back to the cage.
Richie tries to pull guard but Haynes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Haynes lands a good knee to the midsection. Richie won't want to take too many of those.
Haynes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Richie backwards.
Haynes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Haynes looking to throw knees to the head but Richie is blocking nicely.
Richie tries to pull guard but Haynes holds him up against the cage and eventually Richie drops back down to his feet.
Richie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Richie looks winded!
Haynes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Richie is defending well for now.
Haynes misses with a knee strike.
A shot in the inside from Haynes. #T2#
Richie takes an elbow to the temple.
Haynes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Haynes landing knees to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Richie blocks an uppercut.
Haynes lands a knee to the body.
Haynes working Richie over with knees to the body.
Haynes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Richie's defenses.
Haynes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Haynes lands a left hand.
Richie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Haynes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Haynes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice left hand lands by Haynes.
#T3#
Haynes lands a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Haynes.
Haynes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haynes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Haynes landing knees to the head.
Still in the clinch, Haynes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Haynes tries a knee to the head but Richie blocks it.
Richie prevents a body shot from Haynes.
Haynes scores with a shot to the side of Richie's head.
Haynes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Richie or not.
Haynes missing with knees to the body.
Haynes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Richie's face.
Haynes stops a takedown attempt from Richie.
Haynes lands a nice knee to the body. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haynes misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Haynes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Haynes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haynes connects with a knee to the head.
Haynes scores with a shot to the side of Richie's head.
Haynes swings wildly with an uppercut but Richie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haynes tries to land a knee to the head but Richie blocks with his arms.
The referee is keeping an eye on Richie - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Haynes scores with a nice hook to the head.#TD2#
Richie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Richie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Haynes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Obadele Haynes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Obadele Haynes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Haynes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Haynes slaps away a takedown attempt from Richie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Haynes feinted with a counter takedown.
Haynes scores with a punch to the head.
Obadele Haynes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haynes lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richie shoots in for a takedown but Haynes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Haynes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Richie circles away quickly and effectively.
Haynes thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Richie avoids the head kick by Haynes.
A head kick misses from Haynes.
Richie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Obadele Haynes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lioness Richie.
Richie is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Richie or perhaps it was just good defense by Haynes, which made it look bad.
Haynes tries to counter with a takedown but Richie is quick to defend against it.
Haynes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richie was well out of range. Poor timing from Haynes.
Richie follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Haynes lands a lovely overhand right.#CL2#
Richie clinches up with Haynes and pushes him back against the cage.
Obadele Haynes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knees in the clinch landing for Haynes.
Haynes tries to land knees in the clinch but Richie avoids the damage to the body.
Richie managing to block the knees to the body from Haynes.
Haynes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#T2#
A short uppercut from Haynes.
Haynes pushes Richie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haynes lands a nice knee to the body.
Haynes landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haynes lands a left hand.
Haynes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Haynes.
Haynes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richie can do to turn this around?
Haynes gets underhooks to prevent Richie's takedown attempt.
Haynes looking to throw knees to the head but Richie is blocking nicely.
Haynes struggles to land a body shot inside as Richie controls his hands.
Haynes lands a nice knee to the body.
Haynes working Richie over with knees to the body.
Richie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T3#
Haynes looking to throw knees to the head but Richie is blocking nicely.
Haynes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Richie is trying to force a seperation but Haynes has the dominant position.
Haynes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Richie tries to pull guard but Haynes holds him up against the cage and eventually Richie drops back down to his feet.
Richie tries to circle away but Haynes has him pinned against the cage.
Haynes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Haynes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Richie stalling in the clinch.
Haynes tries a knee to the head but Richie blocks it.
#BC2#
Richie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Obadele Haynes is winning the standup battle so far.
Haynes takes a swing at Richie's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Richie shoots in for a takedown but Haynes shows good takedown defense.
A counter left hand to the body from Haynes misses its target.
Haynes tries to clinch there but Richie circles away.
Haynes misses with a straight left.
No joy there for Haynes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL2#
Richie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Haynes tries to throw a body punch but Richie avoids it by throwing Haynes back against the cage.
Richie blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Richie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Richie throws a head kick but Haynes moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richie goes for a double leg but Haynes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Haynes continues to drive forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Obadele Haynes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Obadele Haynes's cut.
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#
Haynes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Haynes moves in looking to clinch but Richie pushes him off.#CL2#
Richie has managed to clinch.
Haynes missing with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Haynes.
Haynes lands a nice elbow.
Richie tries to land knees in the clinch but Haynes avoids the damage to the body.
Richie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Richie fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richie has Haynes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Haynes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Obadele Haynes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lioness Richie.
Haynes scores with a knee to the head.
Richie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Richie has had enough of the clinch but Haynes keeps him there for the moment.
Richie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haynes lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Haynes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Haynes has a couple of punches blocked by Richie.
Haynes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Richie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Haynes throws a head punch that misses.
Haynes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Haynes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Richie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Richie tries to break the clinch but Haynes is controlling the position.
Richie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Haynes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Richie blocks it with crossed arms.
Haynes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Richie's face.
Haynes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Richie blocks the elbow strike.
#T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haynes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richie tries to land a knee to the head but Haynes blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Richie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Haynes's brow.
Haynes throws an elbow but it misses.
Haynes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Haynes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Richie tries to circle away but Haynes has him pinned against the cage.
Richie tries to land knees in the clinch but Haynes avoids the damage to the body.
Richie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Haynes prevents Richie from breaking the clinch.
Richie working hard to break the clinch.
Haynes lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Knees to the body from Haynes.
Richie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Haynes after a bit of a struggle.
A knee to the head by Haynes.
Knees to the body from Haynes.
Haynes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Richie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Haynes has a couple of punches blocked by Richie.
Richie jumps guard but Haynes stands there with Richie around his waist. Richie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Richie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Richie looking for a takedown.
Haynes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Richie blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from Haynes - that landed with a thud.
Haynes can't find room to land a body shot as Richie controls the action.
#T4#
A knee to the head by Haynes.
Richie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Richie scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Haynes fails to land.
Richie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haynes pushes Richie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haynes.
Richie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Richie stalling the fight.
Richie is looking for a takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haynes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Haynes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lioness Richie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richie blocks an elbow strike from Haynes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Obadele Haynes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Haynes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Obadele Haynes!
Obadele Haynes thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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