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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Muntun Potentat (ranked 2890 p4p, 2385 weight class) and Henry Galvan (ranked 327 p4p, 273 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Solid boxing
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Muntun Potentat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry Galvan!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Darius Henderson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galvan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Galvan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Potentat to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Galvan keeping moving, preventing Potentat from controlling successfully.
Potentat definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Galvan keeping full guard, as Potentat tries to pass.
Galvan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Galvan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Potentat. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Potentat working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galvan wants to sweep but no luck.
Potentat throwing strikes but missing.
Potentat stands and throws Galvan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Galvan defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvan is looking for a sweep.
Potentat is looking to take a break and control but Galvan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Potentat looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Potentat throws a strike aimed at the side of Galvan's head but Galvan avoids it well.
Galvan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Potentat trying to control the action but Galvan is working from the bottom.
Galvan felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Potentat throws a strike aimed at the side of Galvan's head but Galvan avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potentat misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Galvan defending against the ground and pound.
Potentat throws an elbow but Galvan slips to the side and avoids it well.
Potentat in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Potentat looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Potentat has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Potentat is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Galvan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Potentat working the ground and pound.
Potentat trying to control the position but Galvan is working away.
Potentat tries for a kimura but Galvan is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potentat thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Potentat misses with the ground and pound.
Galvan tries to buck Potentat off but Potentat is having none of it.
Potentat wants to control but Galvan is keeping him busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Galvan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Potentat misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Galvan is trying to improve his position.
Potentat is trying to get an arm triangle but Galvan is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potentat working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Galvan manages to get back to half guard.
Galvan is refusing to be controlled, as Potentat sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galvan pushes Potentat off looking to stand but Potentat dives back in and keeps control.
Potentat thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Potentat is nestled in close to Galvan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Muntun Potentat dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Potentat scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Potentat takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Galvan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Potentat was well out of range. Poor timing from Galvan.
Potentat's corner calls for a 1-2. Potentat obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Galvan is rocked!
Muntun Potentat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potentat throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Galvan misses the target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Potentat is defended easily by Galvan.
Galvan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Galvan is still on wobbly legs! Can Potentat finish him?
Galvan scores with a nice strike.
Galvan seems to have recovered his senses.
Potentat moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck for Potentat with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potentat connects with the punch.
Galvan misses with an uppercut.
Potentat looks to land a right hand but Galvan moved out of range.
Potentat shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Galvan but Galvan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muntun Potentat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potentat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little jabbing left from Galvan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Galvan needs to keep his hands up - Potentat had a free shot at his head there.
Potentat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Galvan can do to turn this around?
Galvan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Galvan digs a good body shot into Potentat's ribs.
Potentat cracks Galvan with an open hand slap.
Potentat uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Galvan has time to react.
No joy there for Potentat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice side step and Galvan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potentat has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Potentat there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potentat lunges at Galvan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Galvan's hand.
Galvan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Potentat. Potentat circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Galvan misses with a hook. Potentat ducked under it nicely.
As Galvan looks to move away, Potentat throws a big counter combo but Galvan just gets out of the way.
Potentat lunges at Galvan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Galvan's hand.
Galvan throws a hook but Potentat avoids it easily.
Potentat is looking to clinch.
Galvan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Potentat.
Potentat misses with an uppercut. Galvan saw that one coming.
Potentat displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Galvan moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Galvan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Potentat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Potentat misses with a left hand
and Galvan counters with a nice uppercut.
Galvan connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvan throws a monster overhand right that drops Potentat! Galvan follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Galvan!
Henry Galvan took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Wrestler Wayfare for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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