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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Hongle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Porter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Harry Hongle has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Hongle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Curtis Porter!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porter dodges the punch combination from Hongle.
Porter has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hongle misses with a series of wild punches.
Hongle closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hongle lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hongle.
Hongle misses with a few strikes there.
Harry Hongle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hongle lands with a nice combination. Porter backs away looking to recover.
Hongle throws a series of punches but Porter avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hongle throws a series of punches but Porter moves out of range.
Hongle fails to land with a series of punches.
Hongle throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hongle throws a series of punches but Porter moves out of range.
Porter has a takedown stuffed.
Hongle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Porter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hongle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Porter or perhaps it was just good defense by Hongle, which made it look bad.
Hongle is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hongle fails to land with a series of punches.
Porter slips a jab and a cross from Hongle.
Hongle throws a series of punches but Porter moves out of range.
Harry Hongle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Hongle. Those never looked like landing.
Hongle gets caught napping as Porter dives in and scores a takedown. Hongle manages to retain guard.
Hongle is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hongle is breathing heavily.
Hongle being controlled here, momentarily.
Porter passes into half guard.
Porter thows a huge punch but Hongle dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Porter wants to pass the guard but Hongle is defending well.
Porter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hongle wants to get back to his feet.
Porter seems to be looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Porter wants to free his trapped foot but Hongle is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Porter thows a huge punch but Hongle dodges it nicely.
Porter content to control rather than advance.
Porter stops Hongle from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Porter is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Porter has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hongle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hongle tries to get out of the position.
Hongle is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Porter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hongle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Porter on the ground.
Porter forces the positional change into back control.
Porter has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Hongle! Can he survive? No! He's out! Porter gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Curtis Porter!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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