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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustaw Morcinek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potter comes into the arena with Super Sharp Shooter - The Ganja Kru blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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175 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gustaw Morcinek!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morcinek defending well as Potter loads up on a big left hand.
Potter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Morcinek in his tracks.
It looks like Gustaw Morcinek has been cut.
Potter loads up on a big right hand but Morcinek slips the punch.
Morcinek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Potter looks to land a left hand but Morcinek moved out of range nicely.
Morcinek looks for a takedown but Potter sprawls well.
Potter looks to land a right hand but Morcinek moved out of range.
Potter lunges at Morcinek with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Morcinek's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Potter.
Morcinek fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fighters circling - Potter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morcinek tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Potter swivels and escapes.
Ryan Potter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustaw Morcinek.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Potter misses the target.
A slow jab from Potter misses its intended target.
Potter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morcinek.
Morcinek misses with a takedown attempt - Potter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Potter throws out a loose jab but Morcinek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morcinek shoots for a double leg takedown but Potter sprawls well. He's pushed Morcinek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Morcinek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Potter.
Potter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Potter throws a body punch but Morcinek moves out of range.
Morcinek gets a double leg takedown into Potter's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Potter wants to stand and escape but Morcinek is having none of it.
Morcinek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Morcinek trying to control the position from guard on top but Potter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potter is looking for a triangle but Morcinek pushes his legs off easily.
Morcinek wants to get up but he can't break Potter's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Morcinek wants to pass the guard but Potter is keeping the position.
Potter trying to strike off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Potter looking for a guillotine here but Morcinek defends easily.
Potter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morcinek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morcinek manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Morcinek controls the pace.
Potter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Potter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter wants to stand and escape but Morcinek is having none of it.
Potter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Potter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morcinek gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Morcinek tries to free his leg and advance position but Potter is retaining full guard.
Morcinek trying to control but Potter is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potter has an active guard here but Morcinek has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morcinek wants to take a breather but Potter is having none of it.
Potter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Potter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gustaw Morcinek's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Morcinek misses with a body punch
and Potter counters with a straight right hand.
Morcinek throws a nice looking combination but Potter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ryan Potter is winning the standup battle so far.
Potter throws out a loose jab but Morcinek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Potter is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Potter misses with a wild combination.
Potter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Morcinek counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Potter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morcinek can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morcinek gets to his feet. Potter looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gustaw Morcinek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Potter tries for a takedown but Morcinek circles away easily
and Morcinek counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Morcinek decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Potter, up you get!
A big right from Potter misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter swings widly with a right hand
and Morcinek counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Potter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Potter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morcinek advances to half guard.
Morcinek decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Potter takes a swing at Morcinek's ribcage but misses.
Potter misses with a left hand
and Morcinek counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morcinek gets to his feet - Potter follows without any prompting.
Morcinek darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morcinek tries to stand but can't do so whilst Potter controls his leg.
Morcinek postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Potter to stand up.
Morcinek staying out of range there.
Potter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morcinek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Potter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morcinek.
Morcinek slips under a jab from Potter.
Potter slips a jab and a cross from Morcinek.
Morcinek lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morcinek takes one to the chin there.
That has opened up Gustaw Morcinek's cut even more.
Morcinek moves away from the strike by Potter.
Morcinek shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Potter sprawls well. Potter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Morcinek gets slowly back to his feet.
Morcinek throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Potter tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Morcinek is in Potter's guard.
Potter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morcinek manages to get himself to full guard.
Morcinek keeping moving, preventing Potter from controlling successfully.
Morcinek keeping full guard, as Potter tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter is looking to work some ground and pound but Morcinek has wrist control.
Potter won't allow Morcinek to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morcinek keeping full guard, as Potter tries to pass.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustaw Morcinek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gustaw Morcinek's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Morcinek looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Potter is fending him off so far but Morcinek persists. Nope, Potter circles away and we're back to standing.
Potter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Potter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morcinek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Potter throws out the jab.
Potter throws a lazy uppercut
and Morcinek counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Potter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Potter tries to roll over but Morcinek keeps him under control.
Morcinek stands up out of the half guard.
Morcinek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Potter.
Morcinek blocks a jab.
Morcinek ducks under a wild hook from Potter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morcinek manages to avoid it.
Morcinek drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Morcinek trying to control the position but Potter is working away.
Potter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morcinek wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Morcinek content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Potter sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Morcinek is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Morcinek wants to pass the guard but Potter is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morcinek tries to stand but can't do so whilst Potter controls his leg.
Morcinek wants to control but Potter is keeping him busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gustaw Morcinek was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Potter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morcinek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Potter connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Potter misses the target.
Morcinek shoots in for a takedown but Potter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Potter throws a shot to the body.
Morcinek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morcinek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Potter looks to score with a jab to the body but Morcinek is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morcinek shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Potter is trying to defend but Morcinek finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Potter looking for submissions off his back.
Potter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morcinek pulls his head out easily.
Morcinek trying to control from half guard but Potter is working away.
Gustaw Morcinek has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Potter manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Morcinek trying to control the position from guard on top but Potter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potter working for a triangle but Morcinek defends it easily.
Morcinek must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morcinek controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Morcinek wants to control from the top but Potter keeps moving.
Potter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morcinek is one step ahead there.
Potter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morcinek defends well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morcinek advances to half guard.
Potter is looking for a sweep. Morcinek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ryan Potter.
I think Potter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gustaw Morcinek!
A very excited looking Gustaw Morcinek made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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