![]() ![]() Having been on a two-fight skid prior to the bout, Huerta’s back was against the wall after an illustrious career. There were a lot of opportunities for finishes I could’ve capitalized on, but I didn’t really get there, so happy with that, but disappointed with my performance.” “But we were able to get the job done, not the way I kind of wanted. “I was on the winning end a lot before, and obviously Asia has been interesting, just a lot of ups and downs with my career. I’ve been doing this for quite some time,” said Huerta, relieved. It was a great effort from Huerta who in his last bout was badly defeated by lightweight standout Ariel Sexton. With the win, Huerta improves his record to 23-9-1, 1NC while Pang drops to 22-10-2. In the end, it was as close on the cards as could be with one judge scoring in favor of Pang, while the other two felt Huerta earned the victory. ![]() The fight was a crowd-pleasing affair, as both fighters tried their best to finish the fight. Huerta used his experience to move brilliantly away from Pang’s power shots, slipping and sliding away from most of the Australian’s attacks. However, action picked up when Huerta began to tire towards the end of the bout and Pang continued to stalk forward, looking for a finish. Huerta’s game plan was to keep Pang at bay by striking from range and being constantly on the move, and it was working. While Huerta landed the cleaner blows, it was clear Pang owned the edge in power and sheer brute strength. Pang countered with his straight right hand, which landed with tremendous force. The first round saw Huerta own the edge in accuracy and speed, plastering Pang with pinpoint punch combinations while going to work on the Australian’s legs. Neither Huerta nor Pang wanted any lulls in the action, blasting each other with strikes at the center of the ONE Championship cage. It was a terrific showing from both fighters who came to fight as soon as the bell sounded. ![]() Lightweight veterans Roger “El Matador” Huerta of the United States and Adrian “The Hunter” Pang of Brisbane, Australia, went toe-to-toe in an action-packed lightweight contest at ONE: DEFENDING HONOR, which took place Friday evening, 11 November, at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.īoth fighters turned in great performances, but it was Huerta who did just enough to notch the hard-fought victory via split decision. ![]()
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