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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gianluca Balotelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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173 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gianluca Balotelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ryan Williams!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Williams.
Williams misses with a low kick.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Williams shoots in and drives through. Balotelli sprawls well.
Balotelli pushes Williams away with a front kick.
Balotelli scores with a hook to the body. Williams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Balotelli slaps away a takedown attempt from Williams, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balotelli lands a front kick.
Williams throws a body kick that misses.
Williams takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams avoids the body shot from Balotelli.
Williams throws a combination that misses
and Balotelli counters with a low kick, right behind Williams 's knee.
A punch combination from Balotelli misses.
Williams fails to land the takedown.
Gianluca Balotelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Williams.
Williams tries to clinch there but Balotelli circles away.
Williams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Balotelli tries to avoid it but Williams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Balotelli to the ground. Balotelli escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Balotelli tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Balotelli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balotelli scores with a leg kick.
Balotelli scores with a crisp jab that stopped Williams in his tracks.
It looks like Ryan Williams has been cut.
Balotelli lands a glancing blow to the side of Williams's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balotelli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That kick from Balotelli tenderised Williams's leg. Williams is trying to keep his angry face on.
Balotelli is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balotelli throws a front kick that sends Williams stumbling back into the cage.
Balotelli throws a one two combo.
Balotelli swinging wildly here.
No luck for Williams with that takedown attempt.
Balotelli throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Williams.
No joy there for Balotelli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Balotelli.
Williams dodges the punch combination from Balotelli.
Balotelli lands a jab.
Williams on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Balotelli looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Balotelli. Those never looked like landing.
Balotelli lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Balotelli.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Balotelli but Balotelli pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Williams closes the distance and clinches up with Balotelli, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes Balotelli against the cage but Balotelli circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
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!
Balotelli looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
Williams gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Balotelli.
Williams has a takedown stuffed.
Williams moves to clinch but Balotelli breaks away
and Balotelli counters with a nice uppercut.
Balotelli lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Williams backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gianluca Balotelli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Williams's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Balotelli lands a nice shot to the body.
Williams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Balotelli circles away.
Balotelli misses with a wild combination.
Balotelli misses the shot to the body.
Williams throws a lazy head kick
and Balotelli counters with a nice body shot.
Balotelli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Good leg kick by Balotelli there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Balotelli counters with a thumping low kick.
A big left from Balotelli misses.
A combination from Williams does no damage.
Williams has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balotelli throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Williams might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Balotelli has got the better of the exchanges.
Williams shoots for a takedown but Balotelli saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gianluca Balotelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Williams.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Balotelli throws a body shot but no joy.
Balotelli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Williams throws a lazy head kick
and Balotelli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Williams throws a body punch but Balotelli moves out of range.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt - Balotelli sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Balotelli tries a head kick but it misses.
Balotelli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams.
Williams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gianluca Balotelli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balotelli misses with the combination.
Williams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Balotelli throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.
Balotelli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Balotelli lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Balotelli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balotelli throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Balotelli misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Williams.
Nice takedown defense from Balotelli. No joy for Williams on that attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Balotelli darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Balotelli lands a big head kick that sends Williams tumbling to the mat! Balotelli takes a step backwards and waves Williams back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Williams is rocked!
Williams switches off momentarily and Balotelli cracks him with a monster right hand! Williams topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Balotelli dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Balotelli!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gianluca Balotelli!
In defeat, Ryan Williams stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm coming back stronger, don't worry'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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