BFN4 Highlight: Paul Tran (Bangkok Boxing) vs Serge Grubnyak (Hard Knox)

[story originally reported by Next MMA Fighter]

154 lb amateur Muay Thai
Paul Tran (Bangkok Boxing) vs Serge Grubnyak (Hard Knox)

Serge begins with a solid leg kick followed by a body shot. Paul throws a good body kick which Serge counters with a trip. After some time in a clinch Paul hits Serge with a huge right. Serge is able to recover in the clinch. Serge delivers some strong leg kicks and on a missed attempt throws a spinning backfist that connects. Paul throws with heavy hands and Serge clinches to avoid taking more damage. Time expires in the first round.

Serge delivers a body blow and combos with a right straight. The round ebbs and flows with efforts from both fighters in the form of Serge’s body kicks and Paul’s punches. Paul delivers a left hand that drops Serge. Serge recovers and throws a left of his own that stuns Paul. Each fighter is swinging for homeruns and most strikes go wide. Paul is caught again and stumbles against the ropes but recovers.

Paul is the aggressor in the 3rd round leading with punches and locking in a clinch. Serge moves into a counter posture and strikes as Paul closes distance. Neither fighter is able to establish an edge and a couple clinches get broken up before time expires.

Serge misses with a headkick and Paul punishes him with a body kick to the liver. they trade some jabs and some solid body kicks. Paul favors the clinch when he’s unable to do damage and throws some outside knees to the body. The round runs out after a few stalemate clinches.

Paul Tran wins by split decision in a great fight