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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Petr Ivanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beau Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beau Williams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Petr Ivanovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Beau Williams!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ivanovic to the ground. Williams is now in Ivanovic's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ivanovic pulls Williams in close to his closed guard and prevents Williams from doing any damage or advancing position.
Williams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ivanovic is pulling down on Williams's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Petr Ivanovic just wasn't active enough.
Williams is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ivanovic's half guard.
Williams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ivanovic keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ivanovic has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ivanovic is looking to control Williams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ivanovic avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ivanovic is not content to let Williams control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ivanovic. That did some damage!
Petr Ivanovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Williams closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Williams lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanovic pulls Williams in close to prevent any damage.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivanovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ivanovic looking for a guillotine here but Williams defends easily.
Williams trying to control but Ivanovic is working from the bottom.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ivanovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Williams advances position into side control!
Williams tries to stand but Ivanovic controls the position and pulls Williams into his guard.
Ivanovic wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beau Williams dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ivanovic gets caught napping as Williams dives in and scores a takedown. Ivanovic manages to retain guard.
Williams wants to stand and escape but instead Ivanovic has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ivanovic gets to his feet - Williams follows without any prompting.
Williams closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ivanovic quickly recovers to half guard.
Ivanovic controlling the position for now.
Williams is keen to just control but Ivanovic is a slippery customer.
Ivanovic is positioning himself well to prevent Williams advancing to mount.
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!
Williams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ivanovic is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ivanovic controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throwing strikes but missing.
Williams throws an elbow that misses. Ivanovic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Williams's guard. Nice move by Ivanovic!
Ivanovic stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
Ivanovic postures up.
Ivanovic wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic has gone for a leg lock! Williams slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ivanovic's guard.
Williams trying to control but Ivanovic is working from the bottom.
Ivanovic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Williams manages to get himself to full guard.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.
Ivanovic throws a strike but Williams rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Williams looking to sit in guard and control but Ivanovic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ivanovic looking to sit in guard and control but Williams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams wants to control from the top but Ivanovic keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beau Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Williams can't do much from the bottom here.
Beau Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ivanovic tries for a kimura but Williams is defending well.
Ivanovic swings around for an armbar but Williams sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ivanovic's guard.
Williams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ivanovic keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams looking to sit in guard and control but Ivanovic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovic drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Williams dives on top into guard.
Williams is looking to advance position but Ivanovic has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Ivanovic with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ivanovic controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic looking to finish with strikes here!
Ivanovic has control of Williams's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Williams regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ivanovic goes for an armbar but Williams turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Williams.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Ivanovic is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a strike but Ivanovic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ivanovic drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Williams dives on top into guard.
Petr Ivanovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams looking to sit in guard and control but Ivanovic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ivanovic drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Williams dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ivanovic has Williams pulled in close to control his posture.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivanovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petr Ivanovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Williams has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beau Williams!
Beau Williams seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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FIGHT
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