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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erik Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by FlipSyde - Champion . Shaw has chosen Shangri-La as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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194 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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201 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Erik Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, John Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw feints and as Williams raises his hands in defense, Shaw changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shaw thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaw loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shaw is looking to work some ground and pound but Williams has wrist control.
Shaw thows a big elbow that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Williams is on top in guard.
Shaw wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
Williams wants to control from the top but Shaw keeps moving.
Williams preventing the sweep.
Williamsis looking to pass into half guard but Shaw pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Shaw is in guard.
Shaw postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams wants to stand up but Shaw is controlling him.
Shaw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shaw accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shaw lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shaw postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shaw won't allow Williams to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Williams misses with a double jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shaw.
Williams takes a swing at Shaw's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Williams throws a jab when Shaw was well out of range.
Williams scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shaw tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like John Shaw has been cut.
Williams stuffs the takedown.
Williams avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Horrible takedown by Shaw or perhaps it was just good defense by Williams which made him look bad.
Erik Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Shaw.
Shaw looks gassed!
Shaw keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Shaw tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams swivels and escapes.
Erik Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shaw throws a big shot that misses.
Williams scores with a jab. Shaw acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shaw closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Williams did well to prevent Shaw getting side control.
Williams wants to get back to full guard.
Williams keeping control of the position.
Shaw thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Williams's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Shaw.
Williams wants to stand but Shaw is controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shaw's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shaw throwing strikes but missing.
Shaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaw postures up in Williams's guard and throws a big left but Williams blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.
Williams has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Williams is looking to stand up but Shaw isn't so interested in that idea.
Shaw tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
Shaw prevents Williams from getting back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Williams moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab from Williams finds it's way through Shaw's defenses.
Williams connects with a nice looking jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shaw.
Williams throws the left hand but Shaw avoids the punch easily.
Williams slaps away a takedown attempt from Shaw, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Shaw's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Williams chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shaw scores with a takedown into Williams's guard.
Shaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Shaw won't allow Williams to get back to his feet.
Shaw loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Williams is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shaw working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shaw is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw stops Williams from standing up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Williams misses with a leg kick.
Williams gets caught flat footed, as Shaw shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Shaw wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
Shaw in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shaw postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shaw connects with a couple of short punches.
Williams kicks Shaw off and gets to his feet.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shaw.
No joy there for Shaw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Williams takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shaw misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shaw.
Williams avoids the body shot from Shaw.
No luck for Shaw with that takedown attempt.
Shaw fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shaw.
Shaw gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shaw fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Erik Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Shaw.
Williams throws a body punch but Shaw moves out of range.
Shaw has a takedown stuffed.
Williams connects with a right hand. Shaw shakes it off.
Williams throws a hook but Shaw avoids it easily.
Williams thuds a left hand into Shaw's body.
Williams throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Shaw is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Williams misses.
Shaw moves forwards but Williams connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Williams misses with a double jab.
A big right from Williams misses.
Shaw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Shaw fails to land with a series of punches.
Erik Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Shaw looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Shaw looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Shaw thows a huge punch but Williams dodges it nicely.
Shaw has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Williams manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shaw tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
Williams wants to stand up but Shaw is controlling him.
Shaw looking to pass the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Williams throws a one two combo.
Shaw takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Shaw takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaw takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Shaw is out of range.
Williams changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Williams dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Shaw's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Williams misses with a wild combination.
A cross from Williams lands.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shaw moves away.
Shaw fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Williams, pushing him back against the cage.
Williams tries to break the clinch but Shaw is controlling the position.
Shaw can't get the takedown.
Shaw has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Williams is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Williams.
Williams avoiding damage as Shaw throws knees to the body.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but Shaw keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Williams's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Williams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams prevents a body shot from Shaw.
Shaw keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
Williams manages to break the clinch.
Shaw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Williams jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Shaw is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Williams lands with a nice combination. Shaw backs away looking to recover.
Shaw takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shaw throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Williams tries to bum rush Shaw with a series of wild strikes but Shaw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Williams sizes up Shaw with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That has opened up John Shaw's cut even more.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Williams tries to work over Shaw's front leg with a kick but Shaw checks it.
Shaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams stuffs the takedown attempt from Shaw. Shaw gets slowly back to his feet.
Erik Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Shaw.
Shaw throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Williams throws a right hand that Shaw ducks under and follows up with a left that Shaw also avoids with ease.
Shaw checks a leg kick.
Shaw throws a solid leg kick but Williams takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shaw.
Shaw is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Williams rather than just go for the knockout.
Williams scores with a sloppy right hand. Shaw should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Williams tries to avoid it but Shaw manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Williams to the ground. Williams escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice jab there from Shaw.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shaw changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shaw tries to score a power double leg takedown but Williams sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shaw somewhat.
Shaw avoids the body shot from Williams.
Shaw connects with a solid leg kick.
Williams fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Williams avoids the head kick by Shaw.
Williams lands a right hook to the body.
Williams connects with a single shot there.
A left lands for Williams.
John Shaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Williams misses.
Shaw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams lands with a hook. Shaw tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
Williams bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shaw's head.
Shaw moves out of range of the leg kick from Williams.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shaw.
Shaw has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Williams finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Shaw shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Williams as he jumps to the side.
Shaw is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Williams.
Williams motions for Shaw to come forward. Williams throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shaw swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Shaw lands in his opponent's guard.
Williams wants to stand and escape but Shaw is having none of it.
Shaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shaw slips nicely into half guard.
Williams desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams is trying to control but Shaw passes into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Erik 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Williams!
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