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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Stringfellow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potter comes to the cage accompanied by Super Sharp Shooter - The Ganja Kru . Ryan Potter could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ricky Stringfellow's chin.
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175 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
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187 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Stringfellow!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potter tries to keep at a distance but Stringfellow has taken the fight into the clinch.
Potter is looking for a takedown.
Potter is trying to pull guard but Stringfellow has him pressed against the cage.
Stringfellow pulls guard successfully.
Potter drops back looking for a leg! Stringfellow is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stringfellow manages to kick Potter off! Potter jumps back into Stringfellow's guard.
Potter wants to control from the top but Stringfellow keeps moving.
Potter preventing the sweep.
Potter drops back looking for a leg! Stringfellow is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stringfellow manages to kick Potter off! Potter jumps back into Stringfellow's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter looking to sit in guard and control but Stringfellow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Potter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stringfellow is aware though and is defending well.
Potter looking for a guillotine here but Stringfellow defends easily.
Stringfellow distracts Potter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Potter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stringfellow wants to control from the top but Potter keeps moving.
Stringfellow is pushing down on Potter's leg trying to pass to half guard. Potter is fighting to maintain full guard but Stringfellow has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter is trying to get back to full guard.
Potter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stringfellow pulls his head out easily.
Potter looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stringfellow winds up and cracks Potter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potter wants to get back to his feet.
Stringfellow tries to pass the half guard into mount. Potter knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Potter manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stringfellow postures up and lands a big shot to Potter's brow.
Stringfellow makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stringfellow slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Stringfellow trying to control the position from guard on top but Potter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Potter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stringfellow is aware though and is defending well.
Stringfellow makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stringfellow stands up from Potter's guard - Stringfellow perhaps looking for a knockout.
Stringfellow moves into the clinch.
Stringfellow taking a breather.
Stringfellow breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringfellow clinches.
Potter jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stringfellow walks away with a smile on his face. Potter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Potter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potter closes the distance and clinches up with Stringfellow, looking for a takedown. Potter pushes Stringfellow against the cage but Stringfellow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stringfellow scores with a shot to the body.
Potter is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stringfellow drives through and clinches with Potter against the cage.
Stringfellow breaks from the clinch.
Stringfellow looks to land a combination but Potter avoids it well.
Stringfellow has managed to clinch.
Potter avoiding damage as Stringfellow throws knees to the body.
Stringfellow gets control of Potter's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stringfellow will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stringfellow is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Potter is controlling him.
Stringfellow wants to sweep here but Potter controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Stringfellow dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Potter fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Potter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Potter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stringfellow misses with a double jab.
Potter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stringfellow sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stringfellow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Potter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stringfellow defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Potter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stringfellow has closed the distance and engaged Potter in a clinch.
Stringfellow gets control of Potter's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stringfellow will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Potter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Potter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter throws a big right hand that misses.
Stringfellow is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Potter trying to control the position from guard on top but Stringfellow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potter postures up in Stringfellow's guard and throws a big left but Stringfellow blocks it.
Stringfellow keeping full guard, as Potter tries to pass.
Ricky Stringfellow has got the better of the ground game so far.
Potter drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stringfellow dives on top into guard.
Stringfellow working some strikes from top position.
Potter is trying to control the position but Stringfellow postures up.
Potter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stringfellow's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stringfellow lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Potter!
Stringfellow controlling his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stringfellow scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Potter?
Stringfellow stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Potter dives in for a single leg takedown but Stringfellow sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Potter tries to pull guard but Stringfellow holds him up against the cage and eventually Potter drops back down to his feet.
Stringfellow has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Potter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringfellow is struggling to control the position.
Stringfellow breaks from the clinch.
Stringfellow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Potter moves out of range of the body kick from Stringfellow.
Potter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stringfellow as he jumps to the side.
Stringfellow looks for a takedown but Potter sprawls well.
Potter tries for a takedown but Stringfellow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stringfellow moves into the clinch.
Stringfellow is leaning against Potter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringfellow manages to break the clinch.
Potter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stringfellow is fending him off so far but Potter persists. Nope, Stringfellow circles away and we're back to standing.
Potter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stringfellow lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stringfellow rushes Potter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stringfellow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stringfellow misses with the combination.
Stringfellow moves into range and clinches up with Potter.
Stringfellow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Potter. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stringfellow shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Potter napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Potter is trying to improve his position.
Potter gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Stringfellow 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Stringfellow closes the distance and pushes Potter back into the cage.
Potter pulls guard successfully.
Potter is looking for a triangle but Stringfellow pushes his legs off easily.
Stringfellow looking to pass the guard.
Stringfellow gets to his feet - Potter follows without any prompting.
Potter feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Potter looking to pass the guard.
Stringfellow is pulling down on Potter's head to control his posture.
Potter trying to control the position from guard on top but Stringfellow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stringfellow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Potter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Potter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Stringfellow manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Potter jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stringfellow walks away with a smile on his face. Potter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stringfellow rushes Potter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stringfellow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stringfellow darts in and clinches Potter up against the cage.
Potter is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stringfellow to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringfellow has Potter pushed against the cage.
Stringfellow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Potter closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stringfellow's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potter with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Potter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stringfellow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stringfellow is pulling down on Potter's head. It's preventing any offense from Potter, at least for the moment.
Potter is looking to work some ground and pound but Stringfellow has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stringfellow is keeping the position for now.
Potter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Potter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stringfellow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stringfellow has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Potter has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Stringfellow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Potter throws a hook to the side of Stringfellow's head but Stringfellow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stringfellow lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stringfellow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stringfellow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stringfellow drives through and clinches with Potter against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potter tries to pull guard but Stringfellow holds him up against the cage and eventually Potter drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Potter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stringfellow pulls guard.
Stringfellow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stringfellow controls Potter momentarily but Potter frees himself.
Stringfellow keeping full guard, as Potter tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ricky Stringfellow.
Well Stringfellow 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Stringfellow!
A relieved looking Ricky Stringfellow thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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