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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Hathaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potter comes into the arena with Super Sharp Shooter - The Ganja Kru blaring out of the sound system. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Potter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Hathaway!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hathaway scores with a crisp jab that stopped Potter in his tracks.
Potter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Potter tries for a takedown but Hathaway sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Potter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Potter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hathaway lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Potter shoots in looking for a takedown. Hathaway tries to sprawl out of it but Potter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hathaway manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hathaway throws a right and a left that Potter avoids nicely.
Potter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hathaway sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hathaway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hathaway cracks Potter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hathaway throws a sloppy head kick and Potter moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Potter misses its intended target.
Hathaway lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hathaway!
Potter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hathaway is fending him off so far but Potter persists. Nope, Hathaway circles away and we're back to standing.
Hathaway scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Daniel Hathaway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hathaway scores with a hook to the body. Potter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hathaway misses with a two punch combination.
Hathaway throws a right hand that Potter ducks under and follows up with a left that Potter also avoids with ease.
Hathaway lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Potter circles away quickly and effectively.
Potter shoots in for a takedown but Hathaway shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hathaway misses with a jab, cross combination.
Potter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hathaway pinned against the cage. Hathaway gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Potter fails with a takedown attempt.
Potter is breathing heavily.
Hathaway misses with a double jab.
Hathaway scores with a nice strike.
Potter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Potter with that takedown attempt.
Hathaway lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Potter fails to land the takedown.
Potter has his takedown stuffed
and Hathaway counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hathaway swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Potter.
Hathaway tries to bum rush Potter with a series of wild strikes but Potter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Hathaway does no damage.
Hathaway cracks Potter with a good jab.
Hathaway lands a head shot.
Hathaway scores with a sloppy right hand. Potter should have avoided that one.
Potter with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Hathaway to counter with a crisp jab.
Hathaway works over Potter's head and body with a nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway lands a jab-cross combination.
Hathaway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Potter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hathaway sprawls well. Hathaway wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Potter gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch combination from Hathaway misses.
Hathaway lands a two punch combo.
Potter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hathaway but Hathaway pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hathaway lands the left hand.
Hathaway keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hathaway lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A combination from Hathaway does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hathaway might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hathaway lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hathaway lands with a nice combination. Potter backs away looking to recover.
A punch combination from Hathaway misses.
Ryan Potter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Hathaway.
Hathaway is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Potter had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Potter dodges the punch combination from Hathaway.
Potter shoots in looking for a takedown but Hathaway manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Potter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Potter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donk. Hathaway catches Potter right on the button with a cross.
Hathaway lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Potter shoots in and gets a takedown into Hathaway's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Hathaway dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hathaway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hathaway lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Potter backs up against the cage.
Hathaway throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hathaway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Potter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hathaway as he avoids it easily.
Hathaway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hathaway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Potter shoots in and drives through. Hathaway sprawls well.
Potter throws an overhand right that lands on Hathaway's shoulder, as Hathaway tries to avoid the shot.
Potter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Potter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hathaway sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Potter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Hathaway does no damage.
A shot to the liver by Potter. Beautiful body shot.
Potter tries for a takedown but Hathaway sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hathaway throws a right and a left that Potter avoids nicely.
Hathaway digs a good body shot into Potter's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hathaway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hathaway misses with the combination.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Potter might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hathaway leaves Potter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Potter looks for a takedown but Hathaway sprawls well.
Hathaway throws a combination. Potter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A jab from Hathaway does it's job there.
Potter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hathaway throws a series of punches but Potter moves out of range.
Hathaway fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Potter.
Daniel Hathaway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hathaway throws a right and a left that Potter avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Hathaway. Those never looked like landing.
Hathaway throws a right hand that Potter ducks under and follows up with a left that Potter also avoids with ease.
Potter shoots in for a takedown but Hathaway shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Potter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hathaway lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hathaway scores with a three punch combo!
Hathaway is working the combinations to good effect here.
Potter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hathaway sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hathaway misses with a few strikes there.
Hathaway connects with a looping right hand.
Hathaway throws a series of punches but Potter moves out of range.
Hathaway slaps away a takedown attempt from Potter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Potter drops his hands momentarily and Hathaway takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hathaway works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Potter shoots in and drives through. Hathaway sprawls well.
Hathaway stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A right-left combo lands from Hathaway.
Hathaway lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hathaway lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hathaway.
Hathaway lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Potter at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hathaway!
Potter shoots in for a takedown but Hathaway shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hathaway lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Potter backs up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hathaway stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hathaway wants it to stay on the feet.
Hathaway lands a two punch combo.
Hathaway moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Potter fails with the takedown.
Hathaway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Potter loads up on a big right hand but Hathaway slips the punch.
Hathaway misses with the combination.
Jab by Hathaway.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Potter is defended easily by Hathaway.
Potter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hathaway sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Potter somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Hathaway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hathaway pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Potter back to the cage. Hathaway follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Potter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
No joy there for Hathaway, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Potter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Potter has a takedown stuffed.
Hathaway connects with a good right hand that stumbles Potter. Potter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Potter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hathaway avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Potter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hathaway swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Potter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hathaway lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice takedown defense from Hathaway. No joy for Potter on that attempt.
Hathaway feints a jab promting Potter to slip. Hathaway then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Potter slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Potter slips a jab and a cross from Hathaway.
Hathaway throws a series of punches but Potter avoids them all with ease.
Hathaway throws a head kick but Potter moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Hathaway. No joy for Potter on that attempt.
Hathaway bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Daniel Hathaway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hathaway throws a series of strikes that have Potter backpedaling.
Potter has his takedown stuffed
and Hathaway counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Potter takes one on the button.
Hathaway lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Potter backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Potter shoots in but no luck this time.
Potter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horrible takedown by Potter or perhaps it was just good defense by Hathaway which made him look bad.
Hathaway scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Potter tries to move into range but Hathaway moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hathaway scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hathaway throws a head kick that misses.
Hathaway displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Potter.
Sloppy strikes from Hathaway. Those never looked like landing.
Potter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hathaway but Hathaway pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Potter.
Hathaway misses with a head kick.
Potter misses with a takedown
and Hathaway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hathaway displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Potter.
Hathaway lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hathaway with a nice cross.
Hathaway misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Hathaway misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Potter shoots in for a double leg but Hathaway sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hathaway defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Potter.
Hathaway cracks Potter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Potter misses with a takedown attempt - Hathaway sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hathaway comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hathaway scores with a one two! Potter had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hathaway lands a nice hook to Potter's body. Potter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hathaway throws a sloppy head kick and Potter moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potter shoots for a double leg takedown but Hathaway sprawls well. He's pushed Potter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hathaway throws a right hand that Potter ducks under and follows up with a left that Potter also avoids with ease.
Potter fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Hathaway really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hathaway scores with a decent looking hook.
Hathaway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hathaway works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Potter throws a combination that misses
and Potter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Potter looks for a takedown but Hathaway sprawls well.
Hathaway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Potter.
Hathaway misses with a head kick.
Potter has a takedown stuffed.
Hathaway slaps away a takedown attempt from Potter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Potter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hathaway throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hathaway slaps away a takedown attempt from Potter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hathaway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hathaway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hathaway lands a jab-cross combination.
Potter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hathaway swivels and escapes.
Hathaway throws a head kick that Potter semi-blocks.
Hathaway throws a one two combo.
Hathaway stalks Potter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Potter's face. Potter staggers backwards, shaken.
Potter slips a jab and a cross from Hathaway.
Potter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hathaway. Hathaway obviously looking to wear him down.
Hathaway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No joy there for Hathaway, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Potter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Potter is defended easily by Hathaway.
Potter shoots in for a takedown but Hathaway shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Potter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Potter tries for a takedown but Hathaway sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hathaway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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!
Hathaway goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Potter shoots for a takedown but Hathaway saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hathaway lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Potter backs up against the cage.
Hathaway throws a right and a left that both miss.
Potter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hathaway sprawls well. Hathaway wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Potter gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway throws a series of strikes that have Potter backpedaling.
Hathaway lands a two punch combo.
Hathaway throws a right and a left that both miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Potter.
Potter misses with a takedown attempt - Hathaway sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hathaway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hathaway lands a high kick!
Potter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Potter is defended easily by Hathaway.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hathaway counters with a series of strikes. Potter will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hathaway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Potter shoots in and drives through. Hathaway sprawls well.
Hathaway's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hathaway duly obliges.
Hathaway looks to land a combination. Potter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Danga de danga de dang - Hathaway scores with a four punch combination!
Potter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hathaway as he avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hathaway swinging wildly here.
Hathaway misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hathaway slips a jab from Potter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Hathaway dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Potter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Horrible takedown by Potter or perhaps it was just good defense by Hathaway which made him look bad.
Potter fails with a takedown attempt.
Hathaway throws out a powerful jab.
Potter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hathaway avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Potter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Hathaway.
Hathaway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Potter.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hathaway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hathaway closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hathaway throws a right and a left that Potter avoids nicely.
Hathaway lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Potter circles away quickly and effectively.
Hathaway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Potter avoids the head kick by Hathaway.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Potter.
A nice combination there by Hathaway.
Hathaway misses with a jab, cross combination.
Potter fails to land the takedown.
Hathaway tries a head kick but it misses.
Potter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hathaway.
Hathaway displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Potter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hathaway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Potter fails to land the takedown.
Potter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hathaway displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Potter.
Hathaway lands a body shot.
Hathaway pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Potter back to the cage. Hathaway follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hathaway shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Potter eats them both and turns towards Hathaway to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Potter fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Hathaway, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Potter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hathaway but Hathaway pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hathaway throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hathaway throws a series of punches but Potter moves out of range.
Hathaway looks to land a combination but Potter avoids it well.
Potter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hathaway but Hathaway pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hathaway feints a jab promting Potter to slip. Hathaway then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Potter slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hathaway cracks Potter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Potter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hathaway circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Potter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hathaway throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Potter avoids the head kick by Hathaway.
No luck for Potter with that takedown attempt.
Hathaway lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hathaway stalks Potter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Potter's face. Potter staggers backwards, shaken.
Daniel Hathaway is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Potter shoots in for a takedown but Hathaway shows good takedown defense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hathaway pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Potter back to the cage. Hathaway follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Some wild striking there from Hathaway.
Ryan Potter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice jab there from Hathaway.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Hathaway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hathaway winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 45:50
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Hathaway!
Daniel Hathaway is the new welterweight champion!
Daniel Hathaway thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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