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Revolution XC 2 PBP Commentary |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Williams.
A cross from Williams lands.
Blake defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
And Blake tries to counter it with a takedown but Williams pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Blake changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Blake misses with a takedown
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williams lands a body shot.
Blake slips a jab from Williams.
Blake throws a big shot that misses.
Williams is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Blake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blake tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Blake.
Blake throws a fast counter high kick but Williams manages to duck under it in time.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Blake.
Blake tries a quick counter leg kick but Williams is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
D'Wayne Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Blake's shoulder, as Blake tries to avoid the shot.
Williams throws out a powerful jab.
Blake connects with a body shot.
Blake avoids the body shot from Williams.
Blake misses with a looping left.
As Blake looks to move away, Williams throws a big counter combo but Blake just gets out of the way.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
A big right from Blake misses.
Blake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Williams is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Blake counters with a shoot takedown. Williams fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blake missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blake wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
Blake is fighting to break Williams's control of his arms but Williams is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Blake stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
Blake wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Blake loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams has his hands on Blake's head, controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Blake throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
Williams is looking to counter punch.
Blake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Blake misses with a hook.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams throws an off balance right hand
and Blake counters with a straight right hand.
Blake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Williams lands a nice shot that snaps Blake's head back.
Blake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Williams lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blake.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Blake unleashes a big counter combination but Williams bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Blake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blake attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Williams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blake shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
D'Wayne Williams dominated that round.
That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Blake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blake tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blake moves away.
Williams is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jake Blake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blake rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
D'Wayne Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams looks to land a combination but Blake avoids it well.
Williams scores with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Blake wants to counter with a clinch but Williams pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Williams. Those never looked like landing.
Blake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Williams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake dives in for a single leg takedown but Williams sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
An attempted straight right counter from Williams misses the target.
Williams misses with a right hand
and Blake counters with a nice double leg into side control. Williams won't be happy with that.
Williams bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Blake takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Blake is just out of range.
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!
Blake will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been told by Williams's head coaches at Herbs that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
D'Wayne Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Blake.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Williams moves out of range of the body kick.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blake is looking to chop away at Williams's legs.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
Blake tries to counter with a clinch but Williams shakes him off and moves away.
Blake shoots in for a double leg but Williams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Blake ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake walks into a jab.
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
D'Wayne Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blake takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Blake misses.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Blake slips the punch.
And Blake tries to counter it with a takedown but Williams pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams swings for the body but Blake moves out of range.
Blake avoids the body shot from Williams.
Williams throws the left hand but Blake avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams blocks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Williams misses the target.
Williams swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blake.
Blake misses with a head kick.
Blake throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
Williams catches Blake with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Williams takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
D'Wayne Williams dominated that second round.
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!
Blake tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Williams is able to avoid easily.
Williams throws a sloppy body shot
and Blake counters with a shoot takedown. Williams fights it but they end up in guard.
Blake tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
Blake throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blake is fighting to break Williams's control of his arms but Williams is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Blake tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake throwing strikes but missing.
Blake trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Blake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Blake from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Blake misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Blake misses with a hook.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blake has his takedown stuffed
letting Williams counter with a right hand.
A big left from Williams misses.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Blake's shoulder, as Blake tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body kick there by Blake.
Donk. Williams catches Blake right on the button with a cross.
Blake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blake throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from Williams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Williams throws the left hand but Blake avoids the punch easily.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blake drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Williams defends it well.
Jake Blake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blake can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blake tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams throws a body punch but Blake moves out of range.
Blake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Blake blocks a jab.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Williams throws a predictable looking body shot
and Blake counters with a shoot takedown. Williams fights it but they end up in guard.
Blake wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Blake might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Williams haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
D'Wayne Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blake looking to sit in guard and control but Williams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Blake looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Williams has picked Blake up and slammed him! Blake can't keep hold of the triangle and Williams manages to pass to side control!
Blake is being controlled here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blake misses with an elbow from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
D'Wayne Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Williams, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... D'Wayne Williams!
A victorious D'Wayne Williams thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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