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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trong Nhan (ranked 6519 p4p, 5021 weight class) and Ari Siregar (ranked 611 p4p, 0 weight class). Nhan's entrance music is Tyron Woodley . A fine choice. Trong Nhan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ari Siregar's chin.
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200
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210
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Trong Nhan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ari Siregar!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siregar takes the fight into the clinch.
Nhan taking a breather.
Nhan trying to stall but Siregar improves his position.
Siregar should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Siregar is working for takedown but Nhan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nhan looking to stall.
Nhan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nhan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Siregar has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nhan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Siregar swats away the attempt to clinch by Nhan.
Nhan tries to work over Siregar's front leg with a kick but Siregar checks it.
Siregar is looking for the big counter here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siregar shoots in for a takedown but Nhan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Siregar clinches up with Nhan and pushes him back against the cage.
Nhan breaks from the clinch.
Nhan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nhan wants to land a leg kick but Siregar is out of range.
Siregar dives in for a single leg takedown but Nhan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Trong Nhan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ari Siregar.
Nhan gets tackled into the cage by Siregar. Siregar maintains the clinch.
Nhan breaks the clinch.
Siregar has Nhan up against the cage in a clinch.
Siregar jumps guard but Nhan stands there with Siregar around his waist. Siregar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Siregar effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nhan working Siregar over with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Siregar.
Nhan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nhan is looking to control Siregar's arms but Siregar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nhan has his back to the cage.
Nhan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Siregar shoots in for a takedown but Nhan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A low kick from Nhan is predictable there
enabling Siregar to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Siregar shoots in but no luck this time.
Siregar moves into the clinch successfully.
Siregar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nhan prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nhan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Siregar is looking for a takedown.
Siregar is trying to force a seperation but Nhan has the dominant position.
Siregar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Siregar tries for a takedown but Nhan manages to get underhooks.
Nhan is trying to stall.
Siregar wants to take the fight to the mat but Nhan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nhan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Siregar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nhan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Siregar somewhat.
Trong Nhan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nhan throws out a leg kick but Siregar moves out of range and Nhan only half commits.
Siregar shoots in looking for a takedown. Nhan tries to sprawl out of it but Siregar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nhan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nhan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nhan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Siregar checks a low kick from Nhan.
A low kick from Nhan misses
and Siregar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nhan thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trong Nhan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nhan slaps away a takedown attempt from Siregar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Siregar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Siregar checks a leg kick.
Nhan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nhan wants it to stay on the feet.
Ari Siregar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siregar fails with a takedown attempt.
Trong Nhan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ari Siregar.
Nhan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siregar cracks Nhan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Siregar fails to land the takedown.
Siregar is looking to clinch but Nhan is avoiding it.
Nhan is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siregar closes the distance and pushes Nhan back into the cage.
Siregar leaning against his opponent.
Siregar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Siregar is trying to push Nhan away but Nhan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Siregar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nhan is stalling here.
Nhan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Siregar can do to turn this around?
Nhan trying to control the position but instead, Siregar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nhan into the cage.
Nhan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Siregar wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Nhan scores with a nice short uppercut.
It looks like Ari Siregar has been cut.
Siregar jumps guard but Nhan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nhan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick from Nhan misses
and Siregar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Siregar trying to land knees to the body.
Siregar is trying to break free.
Nhan breaks from the clinch.
Nhan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Siregar as Nhan tries to tie him up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Siregar as Nhan tries to tie him up.
Nhan managing to block the knees to the body from Siregar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Siregar - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nhan prevents Siregar from breaking the clinch.
Nhan can't find room to land a body shot as Siregar controls the action.
Siregar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nhan smiles and moves away.
Siregar fails to land the takedown.
Nhan is looking to clinch but Siregar is avoiding it.
Siregar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nhan misses with a low kick as Siregar jumps back.
Siregar blocks a leg kick.
That's four 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.
Nhan tried to score with a low kick but Siregar checks it.
Siregar shoots for a double leg takedown but Nhan sprawls well. He's pushed Siregar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nhan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Siregar checks the leg kick.
Siregar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nhan but Nhan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Siregar fails with the takedown.
Trong Nhan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Siregar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Siregar is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Siregar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Trong Nhan is winning the standup battle so far.
Nhan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nhan connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trong Nhan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ari Siregar's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nhan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Siregar let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nhan gets tackled into the cage by Siregar. Siregar maintains the clinch.
Nhan tries to break free but Siregar pushes him back against the cage.
Nhan has Siregar pushed against the cage.
Siregar working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nhan looking to slow down the pace here.
Siregar tries to pull guard but Nhan won't allow it.
Nhan is stalling here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nhan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nhan has a couple of punches blocked by Siregar.
Nhan tries to land a knee to the head but Siregar blocks with his arms.
Siregar pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nhan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Siregar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nhan.
Nhan throws a head kick but Siregar moves out of range.
Siregar rushes Nhan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nhan trying to control the position but instead, Siregar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nhan into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ari Siregar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Siregar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nhan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Siregar instigates a clinch.
Siregar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nhan to keep the fight standing.
Trong Nhan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ari Siregar.
Siregar will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nhan up against the cage.
Siregar can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nhan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Siregar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Siregar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nhan walks away with a smile on his face. Siregar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nhan misses with a low kick as Siregar jumps back.
Nhan lands a head kick that stumbles Siregar and the fighters go to the mat.
Siregar is rocked!
Nhan stands and throws Siregar's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Siregar is still in real trouble! Can Nhan finish him?
Nhan stands up and beckons Siregar to his feet.
Nhan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Siregar seems to have recovered his senses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Siregar shoots in looking for a takedown. Nhan tries to sprawl out of it but Siregar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nhan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siregar checks the leg kick.
Siregar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nhan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As Siregar backs away, Nhan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Siregar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nhan wants to clinch.
Nhan misses with a head kick.
Nhan avoids the head kick by Siregar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nhan tries to clinch up.
Nhan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ari Siregar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trong Nhan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nhan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trong Nhan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nhan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trong Nhan!
Trong Nhan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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