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Event:
MMMA 31: Booney Vs Stenson
Date: Jul 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Turnbull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turnbull misses with an uppercut. Tseng saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tseng! But no joy.
Tseng takes a swing at Turnbull's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Tseng.
A head kick misses from Turnbull.
Tseng with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tseng goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Colin Turnbull has been cut.
Turnbull takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good work by Tseng as he checks the leg kick.
Turnbull blocks a jab.
Turnbull swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turnbull scores with a jab. Tseng acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Turnbull is looking to clinch.
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!
Tseng misses with a series of wild punches.
Tseng misses with a wild body shot.
Turnbull feints a jab promting Tseng to slip. Turnbull then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tseng slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#TD2#
Tseng scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T1#
Tseng tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Turnbull is looking for a sweep.
Tseng tries to score with some ground and pound. Turnbull controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tseng landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The strikes coming from Tseng are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The referee asks Tseng politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tseng prefers to stall for the moment though.
Turnbull wants to control but Tseng postures up.
Tseng has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tseng lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Turnbull down.
Tseng tries to move to mount but Turnbull blocks the move with his legs. #T2#
Tseng trying to control the position but Turnbull is working away.
Tseng working the head with strikes.
Tseng working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Turnbull is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tseng looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Turnbull is avoiding damage well.
Turnbull wants to control but Tseng postures up.
Tseng throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tseng throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tseng tries to move into full mount but can't pass Turnbull's legs.
Tseng takes a little break here. Turnbull wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T3#
The ground and pound from Tseng seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Turnbull is pushing Tseng's head away, looking to escape. Tseng manages to hold on to the position though.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Turnbull looks to land a left hand but Tseng moved out of range nicely.
Tseng shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #KD2#
Tseng lands a big head kick that sends Turnbull tumbling to the mat! Tseng takes a step backwards and waves Turnbull back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Turnbull scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT#
It looks like Vaan Tseng has been cut.
Tseng misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Turnbull counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tseng thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turnbull connects with an inside leg kick.
Turnbull tries to land a front kick but Tseng steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tseng tries a head kick but it misses.
#T4#
Tseng pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tseng misses with a straight left.
Turnbull scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tseng doesn't seem bothered though.
Turnbull misses with a right hand #KD2#
and Tseng counters with a head kick that drops Turnbull to the mat! Turnbull scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC2#
Turnbull is rocked!
Tseng darts in looking for a takedown but Turnbull gets double underhooks and turns Tseng into the cage.
Tseng tries to bum rush Turnbull with a series of wild strikes but Turnbull uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tseng punishes Turnbull's body with a nice straight punch.#KD2#
Tseng feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Turnbull sprawling to the canvas! Turnbull rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Tseng finish him?!
Oh Turnbull is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#
Colin Turnbull's cut is getting worse.
Turnbull misses with a low kick.
Tseng drops Turnbull with a naaaaasty hook - Turnbull is in real trouble here! Tseng dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vaan Tseng!
Vaan Tseng bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
MMMA 26: Fist of Fury
Date: Jun 03, 2017 |
#R1#
A clash of legs there as Tseng blocks the low kick.
Tseng has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Harris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harris lands a right hook to the body.
Tseng keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harris.
Nice defenses there by Tseng.
Tseng tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Harris tries to clinch but Tseng moves out of range.
Tseng misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harris cracks the inside of Tseng's front leg.
Tseng moves away from the strike by Harris. #CL#
Harris has Tseng up against the cage in a clinch.
Tseng tries to work over Harris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tseng holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Harris cracks Tseng with a nice body shot.
Harris will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tseng up against the cage.
Harris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Harris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tseng's elbow.
Tseng wants a takedown but no success here.
Harris holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tseng wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tseng tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harris's elbow. #BC2#
Tseng breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Harris gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tseng is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Harris gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tseng goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harris pushes Tseng back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harris.
Harris manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tseng. #T2#
Tseng misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Tseng pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harris slips a straight right by Tseng.
Harris goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Harris slips under a jab.
Harris lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Harris closes the distance but Tseng moves to the side
enabling Tseng to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris lands with a straight right. Tseng didn't see that one coming.
Tseng misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Baby Boy Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vaan Tseng.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tseng paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Tseng blocks the leg kick.
Tseng defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand.
Harris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
Tseng looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tseng walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harris stuns Tseng with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Harris cracks the inside of Tseng's front leg.
Harris misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tseng lands with an uppercut that bounces Harris off the cage and back into range.
Harris scores with a hook.
Tseng lands with a shot to the body.
Harris gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Tseng gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Harris is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vaan Tseng!
In his post fight interview, Vaan Tseng started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
MMMA 20: Bio Hazard
Date: Apr 22, 2017 |
#R1#
DeNardo misses with a body shot.
DeNardo lands a head kick!
DeNardo misses with a body shot.
A big right from DeNardo misses.
Tseng moves away from the strike by DeNardo.
DeNardo misses with a looping left.
Tseng gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and DeNardo counters with a stiff right hand.
Tseng throws a head kick that DeNardo semi-blocks.
#CUT#
It looks like Dom DeNardo has been cut.
A head kick by Tseng misses
and DeNardo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
DeNardo lunges at Tseng with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tseng's hand. #TD2#
DeNardo feints and as Tseng raises his hands in defense, DeNardo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tseng definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
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!
DeNardo stopping the sweep attempt from Tseng.#SUB2#
DeNardo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tseng keeping full guard, as DeNardo tries to pass. #T1#
Tseng being controlled here, momentarily.
Tseng is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tseng looking for a sweep. Not yet Tseng, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tseng holds on and takes a little breather.
DeNardo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
DeNardo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A big left from Tseng misses.
Tseng takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CUT2#
It looks like Vaan Tseng has been cut.#T2#
Tseng misses the body punch
and DeNardo counters with a slapping leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tseng.
DeNardo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tseng steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DeNardo.
Tseng has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tseng there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vaan Tseng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeNardo scores with a spinning back kick!
Tseng takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
DeNardo scores with a nice head shot.
Tseng throws a looping overhand right but DeNardo ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tseng tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but DeNardo swivels and escapes.
Jab by DeNardo.
A cross from Tseng lands.
Tseng lands a nice hook to DeNardo's body. DeNardo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
DeNardo throws a right and a left that both miss.
DeNardo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tseng's hands are dropping dangerously low here and DeNardo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tseng scrambles back to his feet.
Tseng lands the left hand.
Tseng throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DeNardo sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Tseng darts in looking for a takedown but DeNardo gets double underhooks and turns Tseng into the cage.
DeNardo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vaan Tseng. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeNardo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tseng sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tseng tries to land a body kick
and DeNardo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
DeNardo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tseng.
Tseng backing away here, and DeNardo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
DeNardo lands a right hook to the body.
Tseng is breathing heavily.
Tseng throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DeNardo slips under a jab.
Tseng tries for a takedown but DeNardo circles away easily
and DeNardo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tseng misses with a right hand
and DeNardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
DeNardo connects with a leg kick. Tseng looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
DeNardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tseng.
DeNardo thumps Tseng with a low kick.
Tseng with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling DeNardo to score with a decent uppercut.#TD2#
DeNardo looking to score a takedown here. Tseng is defending well but DeNardo drives through and ends up in Tseng's guard.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeNardo controlling from the top position.
Tseng keeping moving, preventing DeNardo from controlling successfully.
DeNardo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tseng swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tseng is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst DeNardo is controlling him.
Tseng tries to land a sweep but no joy.
DeNardo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
DeNardo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tseng is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
DeNardo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tseng swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom DeNardo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
DeNardo scores with the left hand. Tseng knows he should have avoided that one.
DeNardo thows a leg kick but Tseng checks it #TD#
and Tseng decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in DeNardo's guard.
DeNardo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
DeNardo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tseng controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tseng stopping the sweep attempt from DeNardo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeNardo is controlling Tseng's posture.
Tseng preventing the sweep. #T1#
Tseng stands up over DeNardo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tseng postures up and lands a big shot to DeNardo's brow.
DeNardo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tseng keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of DeNardo's head.
Tseng trying to control but DeNardo is working from the bottom.
Vaan Tseng overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
DeNardo keeping full guard, as Tseng tries to pass.
Tseng postures up and lands a big shot to DeNardo's brow.
Tseng working some strikes from top position.
DeNardo is trying to control the position but Tseng postures up.
Tseng in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
Tseng throws a big right hand that misses.
DeNardo keeping moving, preventing Tseng from controlling successfully.
Tseng has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tseng stands up over DeNardo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tseng postures up.
Tseng will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tseng trying to control the position from guard on top but DeNardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tseng fails to land with a series of punches.
DeNardo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tseng tries for a takedown but DeNardo circles away easily
and DeNardo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
DeNardo lands a leg kick that knocks Tseng off balance momentarily.#T3#
DeNardo tries a head kick but it misses.
DeNardo tries for a takedown but Tseng sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
DeNardo ducks under a wild hook from Tseng.
DeNardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tseng.
DeNardo throws a leg kick but Tseng sees it coming and moves out of range.
DeNardo avoids the body shot from Tseng.
Tseng rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and DeNardo counters with a straight right hand.
Good work by Tseng as he checks the leg kick.
Tseng throws a head kick but DeNardo moves out of range.
DeNardo misses with a head kick.
Tseng swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and DeNardo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
DeNardo connects with a right hand. Tseng shakes it off.
DeNardo lands a leg kick that knocks Tseng off balance momentarily.
Tseng rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting DeNardo counter with a right hand.
Tseng misses with a right hand
and DeNardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dom DeNardo seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tseng uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DeNardo.
Tseng misses with a body shot.
Tseng shoots and misses
enabling DeNardo to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Tseng tries to sprawl but DeNardo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tseng wants to get back to full guard but DeNardo has mounted him!
Tseng in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tseng is trying to escape the mount.
DeNardo looking to finish Tseng with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tseng!
DeNardo controlling the pace for now.
Tseng tries to lock up and control but DeNardo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
DeNardo goes for an armbar but Tseng turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Tseng.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom DeNardo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
DeNardo cracks Tseng with an open hand slap.
Tseng misses with a takedown attempt
and DeNardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tseng throws a lazy right hand but DeNardo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DeNardo scores with a kick to the body.
DeNardo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tseng's head backwards.
Tseng tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeNardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Tseng.
A punch combination from Tseng misses.
DeNardo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tseng stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from DeNardo.
DeNardo leaves Tseng with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
DeNardo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tseng walks into a left hand.
Tseng looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T1#
DeNardo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#KD2#
DeNardo sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Tseng to the ground! DeNardo dives into full mount looking to finish!#ROC2#
Tseng is rocked!
Tseng is bucking up trying to escape but DeNardo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Oh Tseng is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tseng regains half guard.
DeNardo controlling the action here.
Tseng is in trouble now - DeNardo has advanced to mount!
DeNardo tries to control but Tseng wriggling away.
Tseng seems to have got his legs back now.
DeNardo controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeNardo scoring with strikes but Tseng is staying in there.
DeNardo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tseng because DeNardo loaded up on that one.
Dom DeNardo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
DeNardo controlling from the full mount.
Tseng is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
DeNardo controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that DeNardo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tseng is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
DeNardo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
DeNardo tries to control but Tseng wriggling away.
Tseng tries to hold on but DeNardo pushes him away.
Tseng is desperately trying to improve his position but DeNardo has a good base and remains in mount.
DeNardo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tseng really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T4#
DeNardo controlling from the full mount.
DeNardo avoids the attempt from Tseng to control.
DeNardo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
DeNardo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tseng wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dom DeNardo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well DeNardo 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dom DeNardo!
Dom DeNardo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
T174 Olympic Finals
Date: Jan 15, 2017 |
#R1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tseng crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Man - the referee stops the clock and Tseng gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Man. Tseng manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tseng swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD#
Tseng fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Man to the ground. Tseng is now in Man's guard.
Tseng won't allow Man to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tseng accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tseng chips away with some ground and pound.
Tseng keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Man's head.
Man working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tseng.
Man trying to keep a closed guard but Tseng is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tseng's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Man keeping full guard, as Tseng tries to pass. #T1#
Tseng working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Man working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tseng.
Man working a defensive guard here.
Tseng trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Man looking for a sweep. Not yet Man, not yet.
Tseng throws an elbow that misses. Man uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tseng's guard. Nice move by Man!#REVB#
Man prevents Tseng from getting back to his feet.
Man looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Man trying to control but Tseng is working from the bottom. #T2#
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Man throwing strikes from guard but Tseng blocks nicely.
Tseng has his hands on Man's head, controlling the position.
Man is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tseng blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Tseng misses its target.
The fighters circling - Tseng throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Man feints the counter takedown.
Tseng slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT#
It looks like Super Man has been cut.
Tseng avoids the body shot from Man.
Man takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#T3#
Tseng throws a body shot but no joy.
Vaan Tseng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tseng looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range.
Man scores with a hook.
Tseng keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Man moves in looking to clinch but Tseng pushes him off.
Man pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Man ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tseng. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Tseng is just out of range.#CL2#
Man moves into range and clinches up with Tseng.
Man tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Man blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Man misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stalling in the clinch from Tseng.
Tseng tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
Man drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tseng gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A right hand to the body from Tseng.
#T4#
Man misses with some punches.
Man stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Man lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Man tries to work over Tseng's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tseng working aggressively here.
Tseng wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Tseng's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tseng jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Tseng tries to keep at a distance but Man has taken the fight into the clinch.
Man can't find room to land a body shot as Tseng controls the action.
Man misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Man pushes Tseng back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Man is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tseng stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Man lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tseng or not.
Tseng is breathing heavily.
Man lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tseng backwards.
Tseng misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vaan Tseng will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Super Man'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.
#R2##TD2#
Man drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tseng pulls Man in to control the position.
Man in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tseng wants to stand but Man is controlling the position.
Tseng has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tseng bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Man's guard. #REVR#
Man is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man pulls Tseng in close to prevent any damage.
Man lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T1#
Man postures up in Tseng's guard and throws a big left but Tseng blocks it.
Tseng looking to hit a scissor sweep but Man is one step ahead there.
Man postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vaan Tseng overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tseng swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Man chips away with some ground and pound.
Tseng wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Man is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Man trying to control but Tseng is working from the bottom.
Man controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tseng looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Man postures up in Tseng's guard and throws a big left but Tseng blocks it.
Man trying to control but Tseng is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tseng scores with a body shot.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tseng manages to avoid it.#T3#
Tseng takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A punch combination from Tseng misses.
Tseng shoots in for a double leg but Man sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD2#
Man closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Man lands in his opponent's guard.
Tseng is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Man showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Man working some strikes from top position.
Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tseng swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tseng wants to sweep here but Man controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Man's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tseng trying to control the position.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Tseng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Tseng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tseng trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tseng is controlling Man's posture.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Super Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Super Man's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Tseng just misses with a punch to the body.
Man tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Man defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tseng.
That kick from Man tenderised Tseng's leg. Tseng is trying to keep his angry face on.
Man scores with a kick to the body.
Man lands with a good body shot.
Man looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Man goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tseng, as that shot connected.
Man scores with a kick to the body.
Tseng swinging wildly here.
Man drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tseng defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man wants to land a leg kick but Tseng is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Tseng misses the target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tseng.
Man fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tseng looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Tseng throws a lazy right hand but Man sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Man drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tseng defends it well.
Tseng lands with an overhand left.
Man feints and then cracks Tseng's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tseng down.
Super Man seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Man moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
#TD2#
Man fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tseng sprawls well initially but Man persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Man is controlling the pace.
Tseng trying to control from the bottom.
Tseng wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Man takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tseng is positioning himself well to prevent Man advancing to mount.
Tseng is trying to get back to full guard.
Man looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Man perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Man looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tseng with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Man is looking to take a break and control but Tseng is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Man slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Man working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Man keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tseng is not content to let Man control the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Man lands with a right hand.
Man misses with a body kick.
Tseng avoids the body shot from Man.
Man throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Man takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tseng connects with a nice looking jab.
Man slips under a jab from Tseng.
Tseng misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T4##CL2#
Man moves into the clinch.
Man tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tseng's elbow.
Man tries to work over Tseng's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Man fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Man - that landed with a thud.
Tseng prevents a body shot from Man.
Tseng tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vaan Tseng. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tseng wants to get back to striking at distance but Man won't allow it.
Tseng wants a takedown but no success here.
Man has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Man tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tseng's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man misses with a body punch.
Tseng wants a takedown but no success here.
Man is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Man throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Man misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Super Man comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Man has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Super Man!
A victorious Super Man thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
T172
Date: Dec 18, 2016 |
#R1#
That kick from Zeller tenderised Tseng's leg. Tseng is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zeller throws a nice head kick!
#CUT#
It looks like Vaan Tseng has been cut.
Tseng doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tseng lands with a nice combination. Zeller backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#
It looks like Cody Zeller has been cut.
A bone on bone clash there as Tseng blocks the leg kick.
Zeller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Tseng misses.
Tseng thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zeller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zeller definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tseng throws a hook but Zeller avoids it easily.
Zeller takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Tseng, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tseng misses with a looping left.
Zeller motions for Tseng to come forward. Zeller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zeller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tseng's hands.
Zeller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #KD#
Zeller drops Tseng with a nice combination! Zeller dives into Tseng's guard, looking to finish!
Zeller throws a big elbow that misses.
Tseng tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Zeller controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zeller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tseng works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zeller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zeller is looking to work some ground and pound but Tseng has wrist control.
Tseng preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zeller controlling from the top position.
Tseng looking for a sweep. Not yet Tseng, not yet.
Zeller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tseng controlling Zeller's posture.
Zeller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #CUT#
That has opened up Vaan Tseng's cut even more.#T2#
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.
Tseng controls Zeller momentarily but Zeller frees himself.
Tseng keeping moving, preventing Zeller from controlling successfully.
Zeller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tseng swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Zeller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tseng's head.
Tseng is pulling down on Zeller's head. It's preventing any offense from Zeller, at least for the moment.
Zeller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tseng wants to stand but Zeller is controlling the position. #T3#
Tseng looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tseng throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#TD2#
Tseng closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zeller to the mat! Zeller manages to get full guard.
Tseng throwing strikes from guard but Zeller blocks nicely.
Zeller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tseng's guard. #REVR#
Zeller preventing the sweep.
Tseng is pulling down on Zeller's head. It's preventing any offense from Zeller, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zeller scoring with some ground and pound.
Tseng trying to keep a closed guard but Zeller is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Zeller wants to control from the top but Tseng keeps moving.
Tseng working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zeller.
Tseng tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zeller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tseng avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zeller pushes down on Tseng's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zeller uses his free foot to push down on Tseng's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tseng.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tseng manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Zeller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Zeller dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##KD#
Zeller knocks Tseng to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Zeller is looking to take a break and control but Tseng is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zeller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tseng can do to turn this around?
The ground and pound from Zeller seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Zeller taking a break here but Tseng is having none of it and regains half guard.
Tseng wants to control but Zeller is keeping busy.
Tseng is trying to control but Zeller passes into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zeller misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Zeller lands an elbow.
Tseng can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Tseng tries to buck Zeller off but Zeller is having none of it.
Tseng gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tseng makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tseng.
Zeller tries to free his leg and advance position but Tseng is retaining full guard.
Zeller preventing the sweep.
Zeller is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tseng keeping full guard, as Zeller tries to pass.
Tseng bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zeller's guard. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Zeller looking for a sweep. Not yet Zeller, not yet.
Zeller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Zeller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tseng scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tseng looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Zeller is looking for a triangle but Tseng pushes his legs off easily.
Tseng lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T3#
Tseng trying to control but Zeller is working from the bottom.
Tseng trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tseng won't allow Zeller to sweep him here.
Zeller is trying to control the position but Tseng postures up.
Tseng throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tseng smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tseng avoids the head kick by Zeller.
Zeller wants to slow Tseng down by chopping away at his legs.
Zeller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tseng lands a slapping body shot.
Tseng avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tseng lands a nice shot that snaps Zeller's head back.
#T4#
Zeller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#
The cut above Vaan Tseng's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tseng lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zeller at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zeller drops his hands momentarily and Tseng takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zeller takes one on the button.
Zeller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#ROC2#
Zeller is rocked!
Zeller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oh Zeller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cody Zeller is winning the standup battle so far.#TD2#
Tseng dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Zeller has had enough and taps out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Vaan Tseng!
Vaan Tseng was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
T169
Date: Nov 16, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Tseng fails to land.
Tseng has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sammich after a bit of a struggle.
Sammich lands a shoulder strike. #CUT2#
It looks like Vaan Tseng has been cut.
Sammich throws a punch but it's blocked by Tseng.
Sammich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sammich prevents the takedown attempt.
Tseng has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tseng prevents a body shot from Sammich.
Tseng working aggressively here.
Sammich told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
A body shot lands from Sammich.
Sammich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tseng looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vaan Tseng. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sammich has a couple of punches blocked by Tseng.
Sammich lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sammich lands a left hand.
Tseng lands with a left to the head.
Tseng is trying to break the clinch but Sammich is controlling him.
Sammich throws a head punch that misses.
Sammich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sammich. #T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tseng.
Sammich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tseng tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sammich's elbow.
Sammich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sammich lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sammich lands a left hand.
Sammich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Tseng fails to land.
Tseng tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sammich's elbow.
Tseng tries for a takedown but Sammich manages to get underhooks.
Tseng trying to stall but Sammich improves his position.
Sammich throws a punch but it's blocked by Tseng.
Tseng misses with some punches.
Sammich lands an uppercut.
Sammich stops a takedown attempt from Tseng.
Sammich lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Tseng breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sammich walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tseng fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sammich is out of range. #T2#
Tseng circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Sammich forces Tseng back against the cage and clinches.
Sammich has a couple of punches blocked by Tseng.
A head punch on the inside from Sammich fails to land.
Tseng tries to score a body lock takedown but Sammich shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Sammich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tseng avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tseng was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tseng misses with a takedown attempt #KD2#
and Sammich counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tseng! Sammich lets Tseng back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Sammy Sammich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sammich tries to clinch but Tseng moves out of range.
Sammich takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sloppy strikes from Sammich. Those never looked like landing.
Sammich tries to clinch
and Tseng counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tseng avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tseng takes one to the chin there.
Tseng fails with a takedown attempt.
Sammich moves in looking to clinch but Tseng pushes him off.
Sammich listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sammich moves in looking to clinch but Tseng pushes him off.#T3#
Tseng fails with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Tseng closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sammich's guard.
Sammich has Tseng pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tseng in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tseng trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tseng looking to sit in guard and control but Sammich gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Sammich looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
Tseng tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sammich slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Sammich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vaan Tseng's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Tseng takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tseng lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sammich at a distance.
#TD#
Tseng closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sammich did well to prevent Tseng getting side control.
Sammich makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sammich.
Tseng with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tseng being controlled here momentarily.
Sammich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sammich is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Tseng punching from the bottom.
#T1#
Sammich wants to pass the guard but Tseng is defending well.
Tseng is trying to stand back up but Sammich is controlling him
Sammich slows the pace down in half guard.
Tseng is looking for a sweep. Sammich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tseng is not content to let Sammich control the position.
Tseng is trying to get back to full guard.
Tseng punching from the bottom.
Tseng is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tseng is working hard here to advance position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Sammich misses with a looping left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sammich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tseng gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sammich.
Sammich lands a nice looking body shot.
Sammich is looking to clinch.
Tseng feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sammich's calf.
Tseng missing with a left hand there. Sammich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sammich slaps away a takedown attempt from Tseng, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sammich moves in looking to clinch but Tseng pushes him off.
Sammich misses with a wild combination.
Sammich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tseng shoots in but Sammich avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tseng scores with a nice strike.#T4#
Sammich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tseng.
The crowd cheers as Sammich lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tseng doesn't seem phased though.
Sammich ducks under a wild hook from Tseng.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sammich is looking to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tseng.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vaan Tseng. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sammich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tseng throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Sammich closes the distance and clinches.
Sammich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#CUT2#
Vaan Tseng's cut is getting worse.
Sammich misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A short body shot lands from Sammich as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tseng blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sammich fails to land.
Tseng takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Sammich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vaan Tseng's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Tseng throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sammich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tseng lands a head kick!
A jab from Sammich finds it's way through Tseng's defenses.
Sammich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sammich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sammich throws a body punch but Tseng moves out of range.
Sammich just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTseng.
Tseng looks to land a right hand but Sammich moved out of range.
Sammich wants to counter the offense by Tseng and move into the clinch position.
Sammich tries to clinch but Tseng moves out of range.
Tseng misses with a wild body shot.
Sammich moves away from the strike by Tseng. #CL2#
Sammich instigates a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Tseng.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sammich misses with a punch on the inside.
Sammich lands with a light punch inside.
Tseng tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sammich's elbow.
Tseng tries a body shot but Sammich blocks it.
Sammich lands with a light punch inside.
Sammich works on Tseng's body with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Sammich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sammich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Sammich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sammich just misses with a punch to the body.
Sammich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tseng moves away.#KD2#
Sammich cracks Tseng with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Tseng looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Sammich finish him?
#ROC2#
Tseng is rocked!
Sammich knocks out Tseng with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Sammich before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Sammich picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sammy Sammich!
Sammy Sammich made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.
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Event:
T159 Rubin vs Beck
Date: Sep 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Zeller throws a sloppy head kick and Tseng moves out of range easily.
We've been informed that Tseng has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tseng misses with a hook.
Tseng's corner calls for a 1-2. Tseng obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zeller stuns Tseng with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tseng throws a leg kick that is checked#CL#
and Zeller counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zeller. #TD2#
Tseng is trying to trip Zeller. He has hold of a leg but Zeller is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tseng persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tseng accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tseng throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zeller works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Zeller is looking for a triangle but Tseng pushes his legs off easily.
Tseng content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zeller has momentary wrist control but Tseng slips an elbow through the middle.
Tseng sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Zeller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tseng works over Zeller with some ground and pound from guard.#T1#
Tseng with a nice head shot there.
Tseng showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tseng makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zeller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tseng with a nice head shot there.
Tseng throws a big elbow that misses.
Zeller trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Zeller working for a triangle but Tseng defends it easily.
#T2#
Zeller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tseng avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zeller trying to keep a closed guard but Tseng is proving a slippery customer.
Tseng is pushing down on Zeller's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zeller is fighting to maintain full guard but Tseng has managed to sneak the leg through.
Still in half guard, Tseng seems content to control.
Zeller gets back to full guard.
Tseng looking to sit in guard and control but Zeller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T3#
Tseng keeping moving, preventing Zeller from controlling successfully.
Tseng is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zeller throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tseng is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Tseng trying to control but Zeller is working from the bottom.
Tseng postures up in Zeller's guard and throws a big left but Zeller blocks it. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Zeller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tseng trying to control but Zeller is working from the bottom.
Tseng has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tseng landing with the ground and pound.
Zeller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tseng lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Zeller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tseng with a nice head shot there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zeller wants to sweep here but Tseng controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zeller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tseng manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vaan Tseng 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.
#R2#
Tseng throws a shot from downtown. Zeller moves away and avoids it.#TD2#
Zeller gets caught flat footed, as Tseng shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB#
Zeller working for a triangle but Tseng defends it easily.
Tseng has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tseng postures up.
Zeller keeping moving, preventing Tseng from controlling successfully.
Tseng preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Zeller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zeller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tseng manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Vaan Tseng has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tseng lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T1#
Zeller wants to sweep but no luck.
Zeller is working hard here to advance position.
Tseng is in close to Zeller's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zeller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tseng is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Tseng. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#SUB#
Zeller is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Tseng rolls with it to try and escape but Zeller cranks on the arm and Tseng is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cody Zeller!
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Event:
MFN 338: Mangrove v. Scouser 2
Date: Aug 14, 2016 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Tseng. #TD2#
Tseng looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tseng trying to control the pace.
Lodano has hold of Tseng's hands but Tseng slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tseng trying to control from half guard but Lodano is working away.
Lodano is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tseng working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tseng loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Lodano is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tseng stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lodano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lodano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tseng is working Lodano over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tseng has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tseng postures up and lands a big shot to Lodano's brow.
Tseng trying to control but Lodano is working from the bottom.
Tseng lands a couple of elbows.
Lodano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Lodano keeping moving, preventing Tseng from controlling successfully.
Tseng is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Lodano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tseng working some strikes from top position.
Tseng working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tseng with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tseng missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tseng wants to control from the top but Lodano keeps moving. #T3#
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tseng scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tseng throws a big elbow that misses.
Lodano keeping moving, preventing Tseng from controlling successfully.
Tseng is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tseng postures up.
Tseng scoring with some ground and pound.
Tseng throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lodano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
Lodano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tseng loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tseng lands a couple of digs.
Tseng wants to control from the top but Lodano keeps moving.
Tseng scoring with some ground and pound.
Tseng makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lodano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tseng.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tseng looking to pass the guard.
Tseng trying to control the position from guard on top but Lodano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vaan Tseng 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.
#R2#
Tseng lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tseng avoids the body shot from Lodano.
Tseng on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT#
It looks like Vaan Tseng has been cut.
Lodano throws a hook but Tseng blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tseng! But no joy.
Tseng tests Lodano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tseng connects with a jab.
Tseng takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lodano misses with a looping left.
Tseng looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Tseng. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Lodano just misses with a punch to the body.
Tseng avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tseng fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lodano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lodano slips a jab and a cross from Tseng.
#TD#
Lodano shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tseng napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lodano connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tseng some visible discomfort.
Lodano trying to control the position but Tseng is working away. #T1#
Lodano is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tseng is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tseng tries to bench press Lodano off him but Lodano keeps the position.
Tseng regains half guard.
Lodano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tseng keeps working. #SUB#
Lodano is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tseng has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tseng is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lodano trying to pass the guard but Tseng defending well.
Tseng is trying to get back to full guard.
Lodano working over Tseng with some ground and pound. Tseng looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tseng wants to control the action here but instead Lodano manages to pass to full mount!
Tseng tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Lodano moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Tseng has worked his arm free - good work by Tseng!
Tseng tries to buck Lodano off but Lodano is having none of it.#T3##SUB#
Lodano wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tseng, who protects the arm well.
Lodano lands a nice forearm strike.
Lodano wants to control but Tseng is keeping him busy.
Tseng avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lodano.
The strikes coming from Lodano are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Tseng is looking to regain half guard here but Lodano keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lodano trying to control the action but Tseng is working from the bottom.
Tseng wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB#
Lodano thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tseng gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tseng is trying to stand back up but Lodano is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Lodano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vaan Tseng's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Lodano gets caught flat footed, as Tseng shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tseng scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lodano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tseng throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lodano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tseng trying to control but Lodano is working from the bottom.
Tseng preventing the sweep.
Tseng lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodano trying to keep a closed guard but Tseng is proving a slippery customer.
Lodano lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T1#
Lodano wants to control from the top but Tseng keeps moving.
Lodano is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tseng lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Tseng scoring with some ground and pound.
Tseng looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tseng landing some decent shots from guard. #T2#
Tseng not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tseng trying to control but Lodano is working from the bottom.
Tseng throws an elbow that misses. Lodano uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tseng's guard. Nice move by Lodano!#REVR#
Lodano looking to pass the guard.
Tseng has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tseng will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#T3#
Tseng wants to get back to his feet but Lodano is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lodano tries to free his leg and advance position but Tseng is retaining full guard.
Lodano prevents Tseng from getting back to his feet.
Lodano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tseng is keeping the position for now.
Tseng looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lodano is one step ahead there.
Tseng throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lodano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tseng throws a low kick but Lodano moves out of range easily.
Tseng uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lodano.
Tseng doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tseng lands with a right hand.
Vaan Tseng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lodano throws a big shot that misses.
Lodano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tseng scores with a nice head shot.
Lodano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lodano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tseng momentarily.
Tseng throws a leg kick which misses Lodano's front leg but catches the back leg as Lodano tries to avoid it.
Tseng attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tseng misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lodano misses with a hook
and Tseng counters with a nice body shot.
Tseng jabs Lodano right on the nose. Lodano blinks but takes it well.
Lodano throws a hook but Tseng avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vaan Tseng comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tseng 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vaan Tseng!
Vaan Tseng tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
MFN 334: jak sie masz
Date: Jul 31, 2016 |
#R1#
dAnconia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tseng bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of dAnconia's head.#TD#
dAnconia scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
dAnconia working Tseng over with strikes.
Tseng regains full guard. Nicely done.
dAnconia landing some decent shots from guard.
dAnconia won't allow Tseng to sweep him here.
dAnconia postures up and lands a big shot to Tseng's brow.
dAnconia trying to control but Tseng is working from the bottom.
dAnconia with a nice head shot there.
dAnconia with a nice head shot there.
dAnconia looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
dAnconia throws an elbow that misses. Tseng uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in dAnconia's guard. Nice move by Tseng!#REVB##T1#
dAnconia trying to keep a closed guard but Tseng is proving a slippery customer.
Tseng in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tseng with a flurry of punches that miss.
dAnconia wants to sweep but no luck.
dAnconia is looking to sweep but instead, Tseng has passed into half guard.
Tseng with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
dAnconia gets back to full guard.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tseng looking to pass the guard.
Tseng postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
dAnconia keeping moving, preventing Tseng from controlling successfully.
dAnconia trying to keep a closed guard but Tseng is proving a slippery customer.
Tseng throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as dAnconia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tseng lands a couple of digs.
dAnconia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
dAnconia trying to control but Tseng is working from the bottom.
Tseng looking to hit a scissor sweep but dAnconia is one step ahead there. #T3#
dAnconia wants to control from the top but Tseng keeps moving.
dAnconia distracts Tseng with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
dAnconia is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
dAnconia lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tseng keeping moving, preventing dAnconia from controlling successfully.
Tseng has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
dAnconia is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tseng is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
dAnconia is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
dAnconia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tseng wants to stand but dAnconia is controlling the position.
dAnconia chips away with some ground and pound.
dAnconia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tseng is keeping the position for now.
dAnconia keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tseng's head.
dAnconia wants to control from the top but Tseng keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tseng trying to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Francisco dAnconia will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Tseng looks to score with a jab to the body but dAnconia is just out of range.
dAnconia seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tseng throws a sloppy body shot
and dAnconia counters with a straight right hand.
Tseng lands a high kick!
A big left from dAnconia misses. #TD2#
Tseng dives in and scores a takedown into dAnconia's guard.
Tseng is fighting to break dAnconia's control of his arms but dAnconia is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tseng lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
dAnconia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tseng trying to control but dAnconia is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tseng missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
dAnconia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tseng's guard. #REVR#
dAnconia trying to control the position from guard on top but Tseng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tseng lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T1#
dAnconia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tseng scoring with punches to the head and body.
dAnconia looking for a sweep. Not yet dAnconia, not yet.
Tseng works over dAnconia with some ground and pound from guard.
dAnconia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
dAnconia throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Tseng throws a big right hand that misses.
My spies in Netherlands Top Team & KT inform me that Tseng has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tseng lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tseng throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as dAnconia works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now dAnconia is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Tseng wants to stand up but dAnconia is controlling him.
Vaan Tseng has got the better of the ground game so far.
dAnconia wants to control from the top but Tseng keeps moving.
Tseng wants to stand but dAnconia is controlling the position.
dAnconia won't allow Tseng to sweep him here.
Tseng keeping full guard, as dAnconia tries to pass.
dAnconia looking to sit in guard and control but Tseng gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T3#
Tseng lands a couple of digs.
dAnconia wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tseng's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
dAnconia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tseng is one step ahead there.
Tseng postures up in dAnconia's guard and throws a big left but dAnconia blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tseng accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
dAnconia is trying to keep Tseng in close.
dAnconia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tseng cracks dAnconia with a solid left hand.
Tseng won't allow dAnconia to sweep him here. #T4#
dAnconia tries to strike from the bottom.
Tseng wants to control from the top but dAnconia keeps moving.
dAnconia wants to sweep but no luck.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Tseng. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Tseng scoring with some ground and pound.
Tseng makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tseng chips away with some ground and pound.
Tseng stands up over dAnconia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tseng loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tseng works over dAnconia with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
dAnconia is pulling down on Tseng's head. It's preventing any offense from Tseng, at least for the moment.
dAnconia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vaan Tseng showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Tseng decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tseng working over dAnconia with some ground and pound. dAnconia looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
dAnconia trying to hold on to Tseng's head to control him but Tseng postures up.
dAnconia is looking to improve his position.
dAnconia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tseng is working away from the top position though.
Tseng not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
dAnconia actively working from the bottom here.
dAnconia is looking for a sweep. Tseng is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
dAnconia is working hard here to advance position.
Tseng has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
dAnconia is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tseng scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tseng lands strikes from half guard.
dAnconia is not content to let Tseng control the position.
Tseng is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tseng drops an elbow to the side of dAnconia's head.
dAnconia wants to control but Tseng is keeping busy.
Tseng landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
dAnconia tries to get to full guard but Tseng has control of the leg. #T2#
dAnconia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tseng is working away from the top position though.
dAnconia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
dAnconia managing to control the position.
Tseng throwing strikes from guard but dAnconia blocks nicely.
Tseng throwing strikes but missing.
dAnconia has momentary wrist control but Tseng slips an elbow through the middle.#T3#
Tseng stands up over dAnconia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tseng wants to control from the top but dAnconia keeps moving.
dAnconia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tseng is one step ahead there.
Tseng trying to control but dAnconia is working from the bottom.
Tseng throws a big right hand that misses.
dAnconia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Tseng tries to get to full guard but dAnconia has control of the leg.
Tseng is refusing to be controlled, as dAnconia sits in half guard. #T4#
dAnconia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tseng defending well though.
dAnconia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
dAnconia prevents Tseng from standing back up.
Tseng misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
dAnconia looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tseng is trying to stand.
dAnconia passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Vaan Tseng comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tseng 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vaan Tseng!
Vaan Tseng decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Francisco dAnconia stepped up to the mic, saying 'Who is John Galt?'.
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Event:
MFN 325: Mamba vs. Linhares II
Date: Jun 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Tseng fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Tseng with that takedown attempt.
Good shot there by Tseng.
Tseng shoots in for a double leg but Dantes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vaan Tseng. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dantes throws a big shot that misses.
Tseng lands a jab to the nose.
Dantes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tseng was well out of range. Poor timing from Dantes.
Tseng goes for a double leg but Dantes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dantes continues to drive forward.
Vaan Tseng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dantes lands with a nice body punch.
Dantes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tseng.
Dantes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dantes misses with a double jab.
Dantes throws a low kick, looking for Tseng's leg but Tseng calmly moves out of range.
Tseng looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tseng.
Nice defenses there by Dantes.
Tseng has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Netherlands Top Team & KT in the buildup to the fight.
Dantes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tseng keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dantes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tseng throws a head kick but Dantes moves out of range.
Dantes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tseng.
Dantes doesn't manage to clinch there - Tseng circles away.
Tseng throwing a counter right hand but Dantes manages to avoid it.
Dantes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tseng misses with a takedown attempt
and Dantes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Vaan Tseng has been cut.
Tseng with a jab.
Dantes avoids the head kick by Tseng.
#CL2#
Dantes has closed the distance and engaged Tseng in a clinch.
Dantes can't find room to land a body shot as Tseng controls the action.
Dantes gets underhooks to prevent Tseng's takedown attempt.
#T2#
Dantes throws a punch but it's blocked by Tseng.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tseng wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dantes misses with some punches.
Dantes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dantes blocks an uppercut.
Tseng struggles to land a body shot inside as Dantes controls his hands.
Dantes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dantes crunches a lovely knee into Tseng's ribcage.
Tseng lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dantes backwards.
Tseng misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dantes misses with some punches.
Dantes prevents the takedown attempt.
Dantes lands with a left to the head.
Dantes lands a left hand.
Tseng working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dantes lands a right hand.
Dantes misses with a punch on the inside.
Dantes effectively controlling the action here.
A body shot lands from Tseng.
#T3#
Dantes keeps control of Tseng as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dantes working aggressively here.
Dantes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dantes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tseng's elbow.
Dantes tries to throw a body punch but Tseng avoids it by throwing Dantes back against the cage. #BC#
Tseng breaks the clinch.
Tseng tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dantes swivels and escapes.
Dantes is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tseng looks to land a left hand but Dantes moved out of range nicely.
Tseng misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dantes throws a counter combo.
Dantes thows a leg kick but Tseng checks it #TD#
and Tseng counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tseng lands with a punch from half guard.
Tseng throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dantes is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Tseng sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dantes defending well though. #T4#
Tseng looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dantes keeping control of the position.
Tseng has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tseng throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dantes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dantes is concentrating on defense, preventing Tseng from advancing position.
Dantes is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vaan Tseng will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vaan Tseng's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dantes needs to keep his hands up - Tseng had a free shot at his head there.#TD#
Tseng scores with a takedown into Dantes's guard.
Dantes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tseng scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tseng seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tseng trying to control but Dantes is working from the bottom. #T1#
Tseng throwing strikes from guard but Dantes blocks nicely.
Tseng throwing strikes but missing.
Dantes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tseng scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dantes wants to sweep here but Tseng controlling him for the moment.
Dantes controlling the position.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dantes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tseng throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dantes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dantes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dantes keeping moving, preventing Tseng from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tseng misses with a hook.
Tseng misses with a lunging right hand
#CL2#
and Dantes counters by moving into the clinch.
Tseng lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dantes.
Dantes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tseng's elbow.
Dantes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Dantes fails to land.
Good body shot from Dantes.
A short uppercut from Dantes.
Dantes swings wildly with an uppercut but Tseng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tseng tries to work over Dantes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marcus Dantes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3#
Dantes has a couple of punches blocked by Tseng.
Dantes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dantes lands an uppercut.
Tseng prevents a body shot from Dantes.
Dantes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tseng doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tseng has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dantes after a bit of a struggle.
Tseng is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dantes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vaan Tseng. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dantes lands an uppercut.#TD#
Tseng has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dantes is trying to keep an underhook but Tseng manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Tseng with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dantes is looking for a sweep. Tseng is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tseng is keen to just control but Dantes is a slippery customer.#T4#
Dantes gets full guard.
Dantes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tseng is one step ahead there.
Tseng wants to control from the top but Dantes keeps moving.
Tseng missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tseng preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tseng not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dantes keeping moving, preventing Tseng from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marcus Dantes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vaan Tseng's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Tseng throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vaan Tseng is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Tseng. Beautiful body shot.
Dantes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tseng.
Tseng moves out of range as Dantes strikes.
Tseng walks into a straight right hand from Dantes.
Tseng shoots in for a takedown but Dantes shows good takedown defense.
Tseng loads up on a big right hand but Dantes slips the punch.
Dantes slaps away a takedown attempt from Tseng, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dantes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tseng pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tseng feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dantes's calf.
Tseng shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dantes sprawls well. Dantes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tseng gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vaan Tseng. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Dantes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dantes cracks Tseng with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tseng lunges at Dantes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dantes's hand.
Dantes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tseng displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dantes throws out the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Tseng misses its target.
Tseng is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dantes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tseng looks to throw the jab but Dantes is out of range.
Dantes tries to work over Tseng's front leg with a kick but Tseng checks it.
Dantes throws a shot from downtown. Tseng moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Dantes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tseng misses with a wild body shot.
Tseng sets himself, and Dantes steps forward looking for the clinch! Tseng avoids it this time.
Dantes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tseng counters with a big head kick but Dantes shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dantes misses with a hook. Tseng ducked under it nicely.
Tseng swings widly with a right hand
and Dantes counters with an inside leg kick.
Tseng scores with a jab to the body.
Tseng misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tseng. Dantes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tseng throws a leg kick which misses Dantes's front leg but catches the back leg as Dantes tries to avoid it.
Tseng scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tseng misses with an uppercut
letting Dantes counter with a right hand.
Tseng throws a head kick that misses. #TD#
Tseng gets the takedown into side control. #ES2#
Dantes explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T3#
Dantes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tseng sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tseng dives in for a single leg takedown but Dantes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tseng looks to score with a jab to the body but Dantes is just out of range.
Tseng lands a lovely overhand right.
Dantes wants to clinch up but Tseng keeps it at a distance.
Tseng misses with a head kick.
Tseng takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tseng tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Dantes.
Dantes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dantes connects with a right hand. Tseng shakes it off.
Tseng pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Dantes rushes Tseng and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tseng blocks an uppercut.
#T4#
Dantes lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Tseng pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tseng throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dantes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Tseng misses.
Dantes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tseng throws a looping overhand right but Dantes ducks down to avoid it. #TD#
Tseng is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dantes's half guard.
Tseng is trying to control the action in half guard but Dantes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dantes controlling the position for now.
Tseng thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dantes's head.
Dantes trying to control but Tseng postures up.
Dantes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tseng.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcus Dantes.
I think Dantes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Marcus Dantes!
Marcus Dantes was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
ROV 72
Date: Jun 11, 2016 |
#R1#
A lazy left from Tseng finds it's target.
Nice defenses there by Kaspov.
Tseng has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice cross by Kaspov.#CUT#
It looks like Vaan Tseng has been cut.
Sergei Kaspov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tseng.
Tseng bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kaspov throws a low kick, looking for Tseng's leg but Tseng calmly moves out of range.
Kaspov takes a swing at Tseng's ribcage but misses.
Kaspov throws a lazy uppercut
and Tseng counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kaspov scores with a decent looking hook.
Tseng blocks a head kick by Kaspov.
#TD2#
Tseng shoots in and gets a takedown into Kaspov's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Kaspov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tseng has passed into half guard!
Tseng throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kaspov is trying to get back to full guard.
Kaspov works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Tseng got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kaspov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tseng has managed to get both his arms back between Kaspov's legs - danger averted.
Tseng with a nice head shot there.#T1#
Tseng postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Kaspov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tseng defends it easily.
Tseng is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kaspov working a defensive guard here.
Tseng postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kaspov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tseng controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kaspov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kaspov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tseng keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kaspov's head.
Tseng has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Kaspov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Kaspov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tseng is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kaspov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tseng looking to control.
Kaspov looking to pass the guard.
Kaspov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tseng keeping moving, preventing Kaspov from controlling successfully.
Kaspov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3##SUB#
Kaspov has gone for a leg lock! Tseng slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kaspov's guard.#REVB#
Kaspov controls Tseng momentarily but Tseng frees himself.
Tseng loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tseng landing some decent shots from guard.
Tseng postures up and lands a big shot to Kaspov's brow.
Tseng working some strikes from top position.
Tseng working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kaspov wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tseng's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T4#
Tseng landing with the ground and pound.
Kaspov trying to keep a closed guard but Tseng is proving a slippery customer.
Tseng working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kaspov has momentary wrist control but Tseng slips an elbow through the middle.
Kaspov keeping full guard, as Tseng tries to pass.
Kaspov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tseng distracts Kaspov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tseng postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kaspov pulls Tseng in close to his closed guard and prevents Tseng from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Kaspov has his foot on Tseng's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tseng works his way back into a safe position though.#T5##SUB#
Kaspov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kaspov is trying to keep Tseng in close.
Tseng postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tseng landing with the ground and pound.
Tseng preventing the sweep.
Tseng is in close to Kaspov's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Kaspov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kaspov managing to control the position.
Kaspov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tseng manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Kaspov won't allow Tseng to sweep him here. #T6#
Kaspov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tseng manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kaspov manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Tseng trying to control but Kaspov is working from the bottom.
Kaspov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaspov, not yet. #SUB#
Kaspov looking for a triangle here. Tseng is fighting it but it looks tight! Kaspov pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Tseng is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sergei Kaspov!
Sergei Kaspov is the new super heavyweight champion!
Sergei Kaspov 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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Event:
ROV 71
Date: May 28, 2016 |
#R1#
A shot to the liver by Tseng. Beautiful body shot.
Tseng will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tseng cracks Barca with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT#
It looks like Hannibal Barca has been cut.
Tseng swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tseng misses with a lunging right hand
and Barca counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tseng's knee momentarily.
Tseng throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tseng shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barca connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#
It looks like Vaan Tseng has been cut.
Barca moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tseng has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tseng drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barca pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vaan Tseng. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tseng tries to move into range but Barca moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barca throws a right hand that misses
letting Tseng counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barca stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barca wants it to stay on the feet.
Barca fails to land with a series of punches.
#T1#
Barca showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tseng.
Barca lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tseng has his takedown stuffed
enabling Barca to counter with a crisp jab.
Tseng misses with a hook
and Barca counters with a nice body shot.
Barca throws a looping overhand right but Tseng ducks down to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tseng.
Barca throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barca's coach down at Wolves Den $200 Elite Circuits was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Barca's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tseng fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barca manages to avoid it.
A combination from Barca does no damage.
Tseng showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barca.
Tseng misses with a body punch
and Barca counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barca scores with a nice strike.#TD#
Tseng fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Barca to the ground. Tseng is now in Barca's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tseng postures up in Barca's guard and throws a big left but Barca blocks it. #T2#
Tseng stops Barca from standing up.
Barca looking for a sweep. Not yet Barca, not yet.
Tseng throws a big elbow that misses.
Tseng trying to move into half guard but instead Barca has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Tseng is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tseng has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tseng will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tseng is working hard here to advance position.
Barca has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tseng is proving hard to escape from.
Tseng looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barca is one step ahead there. #T3#
Tseng manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barca manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Barca utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barca tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tseng throws a strike but Barca rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tseng is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Tseng trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T4#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tseng throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tseng is looking to work some ground and pound but Barca has wrist control.
Tseng postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tseng is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tseng trying to control the position from guard on top but Barca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tseng looking to sit in guard and control but Barca gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Tseng is pulling down on Barca's head. It's preventing any offense from Barca, at least for the moment.
Tseng wants to sweep here but Barca controlling him for the moment. #T5#
Barca trying to control the position from guard on top but Tseng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tseng looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barca is one step ahead there. #T6#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tseng lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Tseng lands a couple of elbows.
Tseng lands a couple of elbows.
Tseng trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tseng looking to sit in guard and control but Barca gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Tseng is trying to control the position but Barca postures up.
Barca won't allow Tseng to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tseng is on top in guard.
#REVR#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T7#
Tseng prevents Barca from getting back to his feet.
Tseng connects with a couple of short punches.
Tseng with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barca keeping moving, preventing Tseng from controlling successfully.
Barca tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tseng in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tseng with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tseng trying to control but Barca is working from the bottom.
Tseng trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T8#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tseng is in close to Barca's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tseng trying to control but Barca is working from the bottom.
Tseng scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tseng in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barca controls Tseng momentarily but Tseng frees himself.
Tseng wants to control from the top but Barca keeps moving.
Tseng throws a strike but Barca rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Tseng is trying to keep Barca in close.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T9#
Barca won't allow Tseng to sweep him here.
Barca passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tseng is looking for a sweep.
Tseng sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tseng trying to control from the bottom.
Tseng is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hannibal Barca will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Tseng goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vaan Tseng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tseng lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#
That has opened up Hannibal Barca's cut even more.
Barca leaves Tseng with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Tseng.
Barca staying out of range there.
Barca lands with an overhand left.
Tseng throws a hook but Barca avoids it easily.
No joy there for Barca, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tseng dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Tseng.
Good standup being displayed there by Tseng as he connects with a hook.#ROC#
Barca is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barca misses with a jab to the body
and Tseng scores with a counter punch that sends Barca to the canvas! Tseng smells blood - he's punishing Barca with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Barca has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vaan Tseng!
Vaan Tseng retains his super heavyweight title!
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Event:
ROV 69
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Tseng.
Tseng takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mercury darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tseng uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mercury has time to react.#CUT2#
It looks like Freddie Mercury has been cut.
Tseng tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tseng with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tseng avoids the head kick by Mercury.
Mercury leaves Tseng with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mercury connects with a solid leg kick.
Mercury with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tseng looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercury is just out of range.
Tseng misses the jab.
Mercury tries to bum rush Tseng with a series of wild strikes but Tseng uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Tseng bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mercury connects with a high kick. #CUT#
It looks like Vaan Tseng has been cut.
Mercury uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tseng.
Mercury really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tseng closes the distance and clinches up with Mercury, looking for a takedown. Tseng pushes Mercury against the ropes but Mercury circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T1#
Tseng slips under a jab from Mercury.
Tseng changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mercury takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mercury throws out a powerful jab.
Mercury throws a hook but Tseng avoids it easily.
Tseng misses with a takedown attempt - Mercury sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Mercury misses the target.
Freddie Mercury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vaan Tseng.
Tseng checks a leg kick. #TD2#
Tseng looking to score a takedown here. Mercury is defending well but Tseng drives through and ends up in Mercury's guard.
Tseng throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mercury works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tseng missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mercury utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tseng with a nice head shot there.
Tseng has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mercury utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tseng postures up in Mercury's guard and throws a big left but Mercury blocks it. #T2#
Mercury avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mercury preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tseng is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tseng engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tseng throwing strikes from guard but Mercury blocks nicely.
Mercury will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tseng throwing strikes from guard but Mercury blocks nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tseng trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T3#
Tseng lands a couple of digs.
Tseng slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tseng throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Mercury works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Mercury is trying to stand.
Tseng trying to control from Mercury's half guard. Mercury has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Tseng prevents Mercury from getting back to his feet.
Tseng postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T4#
Tseng postures up in Mercury's guard and throws a big left but Mercury blocks it.
Tseng stops Mercury from standing up.
Tseng throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mercury keeping full guard, as Tseng tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#KD2#
Tseng sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Mercury to the ground! Tseng dives into full mount looking to finish!#ROC2#
Mercury is rocked!#CUT2#
Freddie Mercury's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tseng connects with a bit shot that sees Mercury covering up! More strikes from Tseng and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Tseng is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vaan Tseng!
Vaan Tseng is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Tseng with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Abbott takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT2#
It looks like Darrell Abbott has been cut.
Tseng dives in and grabs Abbott's left leg, looking for a takedown. Abbott pushes down on Tseng's head and hops out.
Abbott on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tseng. Tseng obviously looking to wear him down.
Abbott walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tseng.
Abbott is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Tseng drops Abbott with a big left hand and mounts him. Abbott is in big trouble! #ROC2#
Abbott is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Tseng! Abbott is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vaan Tseng!
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Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 28, 2016 |
#R1##KD2#
Tseng sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Thornton to the ground! Tseng dives into full mount looking to finish!#ROC2#
Thornton is rocked!
Tseng lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Thornton! Tseng sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Thornton and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vaan Tseng!
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