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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry Curtis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huy Hang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huy Hang has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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139 lbs
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138 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henry Curtis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Huy Hang !
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curtis fails to land with a series of punches.
Hang has closed the distance and engaged Curtis in a clinch.
Curtis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hang avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Curtis manages to break the clinch.
Hang blocks the body kick.
Hang closes the distance and pushes Curtis back into the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hang takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Curtis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hang fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Curtis misses with a few strikes there.
Hang pushes Curtis up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Hang - that landed with a thud.
Curtis wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Curtis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Curtis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Curtis is breathing heavily.
Curtis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Curtis manages to break the clinch.
Hang closes the distance and pushes Curtis back into the cage.
Hang scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hang .
Hang continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Huy Hang .
Hang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hang tries to clinch but Curtis is having none of it.
Curtis swats away the attempt to clinch by Hang .
Hang doesn't manage to clinch there - Curtis circles away.
Curtis tries to keep at a distance but Hang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hang taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Curtis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hang pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hang moves into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Hang .
Hang prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hang stalling against the cage.
Hang receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Huy Hang .
Hang closes the distance and clinches.
Hang scores with a hook to the body.
Hang prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hang is pushing Curtis up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right from Hang .
Hang prevents the takedown attempt.
Curtis can't break the clinch.
Hang is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Curtis blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Hang - that landed with a thud.
Hang is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Huy Hang .
Hang moves into the clinch.
Curtis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hang prevents it.
Hang holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hang lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hang digs a right hand underneath Curtis's ribcage. Curtis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hang content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Curtis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huy Hang dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hang drives through and clinches with Curtis against the cage.
Curtis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hang fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hang clinches with his opponent.
Hang stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Huy Hang .
Hang tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Curtis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hang is looking to clinch.
Hang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Curtis, pushing him back against the cage.
Hang is stalling here.
Curtis is working for takedown but Hang is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Curtis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hang is pressed up against the cage. Curtis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hang down to the mat. Hang avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Huy Hang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Curtis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Curtis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hang tries to clinch up.
Hang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hang tries to clinch but Curtis moves out of range.
Hang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hang moves into the clinch.
Hang is pushing Curtis up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Curtiss head.
Curtis is working for takedown but Hang is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hang just leaning against Curtis, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A right hook to the body lands for Hang .
Hang slowing the pace effectively.
Hang stops a takedown attempt from Curtis.
Hang dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Huy Hang .
Hang is looking to clinch but Curtis is avoiding it.
Hang is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hang is looking to clinch.
Hang wants to clinch up but Curtis keeps it at a distance.
Hang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Curtis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hang wants to clinch.
Hang tries to clinch up but Curtis circles away and keeps his distance.
Hang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Curtis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Curtis swats away the attempt to clinch by Hang .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hang has Curtis pushed against the cage.
Hang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hang is stalling here.
Hang prevents Curtis from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Hang on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hang .
Curtis can't get the takedown.
Hang stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Huy Hang .
Curtis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hang .
Henry Curtis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hang tries to clinch there but Curtis circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hang tries to clinch but Curtis is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hang tries to clinch but Curtis is having none of it.
Hang tries to clinch up.
Curtis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hang takes the fight into the clinch.
Hang pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hang stops a takedown attempt from Curtis.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huy Hang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hang is looking to clinch but Curtis is avoiding it.
Hang tries to clinch up.
Curtis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hang is looking to clinch but Curtis is avoiding it.
Hang tries to clinch but Curtis moves out of range.
Curtis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hang swivels and escapes.
Hang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hang dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hang stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hang avoids it.
Hang is working Curtis over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hang - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hang presses Curtis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hang is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Huy Hang .
Hang takes the fight into the clinch.
Hang has Curtis pushed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Hang .
Curtis letting Hang take a breather here.
Hang presses Curtis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hang lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hang is trying to maintain a safe position but Curtis gets an underhook and turns Hang into the cage.
Hang effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Huy Hang .
Curtis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hang .
Curtis keeps the fight on the outside.
Hang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Curtis swats away the attempt to clinch by Hang .
Hang leaves Curtis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hang tries to clinch there but Curtis circles away.
Hang instigates a clinch.
Curtis has had enough of the clinch but Hang keeps him there for the moment.
Hang gets underhooks to prevent Curtis's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Curtis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hang is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short left from Hang .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Curtis's efforts to push away.
Hang has Curtis pushed against the cage.
Hang putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Curtis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hang .
Hang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Curtis goes for a takedown attempt but Hang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hang moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A bit of stalling here from Hang .
Curtis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hang leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Huy Hang .
Curtis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Henry Curtis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hang is looking to clinch.
Hang doesn't manage to clinch there - Curtis circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hang moves in looking to clinch but Curtis pushes him off.
Curtis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hang is looking to clinch but Curtis is avoiding it.
Huy Hang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Curtis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hang fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huy Hang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hang 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huy Hang !
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energy
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