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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Boschat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaan Tseng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaan Tseng has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
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255 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thor Boschat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vaan Tseng!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tseng lands a nice shot that snaps Boschat's head back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tseng.
Boschat takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boschat looks to land a combination but Tseng avoids it well.
Vaan Tseng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boschat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boschat avoids the head kick by Tseng.
Boschat fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tseng lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tseng throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Boschat throws a poor cross that misses
and Tseng counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boschat just misses with a punch to the body.
Tseng connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tseng thumps Boschat with a low kick.
Boschat on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tseng jabs at Boschat's body.
Tseng uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boschat.
Thor Boschat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boschat misses with a looping left.
Tseng swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tseng throws a leg kick which misses Boschat's front leg but catches the back leg as Boschat tries to avoid it.
Tseng swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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.
Tseng scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Boschat swings for the body but Tseng moves out of range.
Boschat just misses with a punch to the body.
Boschat lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tseng shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boschat but Boschat pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tseng throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tseng keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boschat.
Tseng closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tseng throws an elbow but Boschat slips to the side and avoids it well.
Boschat throws Tseng to one side and escapes!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tseng.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tseng gets a double leg takedown into Boschat's guard.
Tseng trying to control but Boschat is working from the bottom.
Tseng in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boschat wants to stand but Tseng is controlling the position.
Tseng trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boschat keeping moving, preventing Tseng from controlling successfully.
Tseng throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boschat works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tseng pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boschat is keeping the position for now.
Tseng loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boschat avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Boschat misses with a wild body shot.
Boschat swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tseng counters with a nice low kick that buckles Boschat's knee momentarily.
Boschat attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tseng doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boschat scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Vaan Tseng has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Tseng.
Tseng lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boschat lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boschat missing with a left hand there. Tseng was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tseng just misses with a punch to the body.
Tseng swings for the body but Boschat moves out of range.
Boschat is looking for a counter combo.
Tseng uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boschat.
Tseng dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boschat. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tseng tests Boschat's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tseng keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boschat.
Tseng shoots in and drives through. Boschat sprawls well.
Boschat misses with a wild body shot.
Tseng lands the left hand.
Tseng feints and then cracks Boschat's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boschat down.
Tseng closes the distance and clinches up with Boschat, looking for a takedown. Tseng pushes Boschat against the cage but Boschat circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thor Boschat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vaan Tseng.
Tseng throws a sloppy head kick and Boschat moves out of range easily.
Boschat looks to score with a jab to the body but Tseng is just out of range.
Tseng tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tseng defending well as Boschat loads up on a big left hand.
Tseng tried to score with a low kick but Boschat checks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tseng, right into the meat.
We've been told by Boschat's head coaches at The Ultimate Fight House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fighters circling - Boschat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boschat connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vaan Tseng dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vaan Tseng'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.
Boschat throws a lazy uppercut
and Tseng counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tseng lands an overhand right.
Tseng steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boschat.
Boschat misses with an uppercut
and Tseng counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Boschat blocks the body kick.
Tseng uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boschat.
Tseng throws a leg kick but Boschat sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tseng throws a head kick that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Boschat there.
Tseng looks to land a body kick but Boschat moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boschat cracks a nice hook into Tseng's ribs.
Boschat avoids the head kick by Tseng.
Boschat is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tseng uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boschat.
Tseng checks a low kick from Boschat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Tseng.
Tseng scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boschat lands the left hand.
Boschat chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tseng can pounce on him.
Boschat throws out a leg kick but Tseng moves out of range and Boschat only half commits.
Tseng digs a good body shot into Boschat's ribs.
Tseng keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Boschat throws out a loose jab but Tseng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boschat rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tseng counters with a one-two to the body.
Tseng is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boschat.
Boschat is looking to counter punch.
Tseng takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boschat misses with a lunging right hand
and Tseng counters with a straight right hand.
Boschat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boschat misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boschat with a hook.
Boschat takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tseng misses with a body kick.
Tseng is looking to land body kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Boschat checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Boschat on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Boschat throws a body punch but Tseng moves out of range.
Tseng fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jab from Tseng.
Tseng cracks the inside of Boschat's front leg.
Tseng takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boschat throws an ugly left hook that misses
so Tseng counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tseng postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tseng stands up over Boschat, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tseng has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boschat is looking to stand up but Tseng isn't so interested in that idea.
Boschat kicks Tseng off and gets to his feet.
Vaan Tseng seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tseng.
Good leg kick by Tseng there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tseng is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tseng throws a head kick but Boschat moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Boschat misses its target.
Boschat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boschat throws a one two combo.
Tseng misses with a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Boschat blocks the leg kick.
Tseng uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boschat.
As Boschat backs off Tseng throws a huge counter combo but Boschat manages to avoid it all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Boschat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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 tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tseng tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tseng is looking to score with low kicks.
Boschat was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tseng pivots, looking for a leg kick but Boschat is out of range and Tseng settles back down.
Boschat throws a body shot but no joy.
Tseng fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tseng looks to throw the jab but Boschat is out of range.
Boschat thuds a left hand into Tseng's body.
Tseng staying out of range there.
Boschat drops Tseng with a beautiful combination! Tseng stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Boschat is looking for the KO!
Tseng is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boschat gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tseng shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vaan Tseng will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vaan Tseng'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. This is the final round!
Boschat misses with a looping left.
That has opened up Vaan Tseng's cut even more.
Good work by Boschat as he checks the leg kick.
Tseng throws a leg kick but Boschat checks it.
Boschat swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tseng walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boschat checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tseng feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boschat's calf.
Tseng lands a leg kick that knocks Boschat off balance momentarily.
Tseng pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tseng throws a head kick that Boschat semi-blocks.
Boschat connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tseng. Tseng circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tseng, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boschat. Tseng does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tseng is looking to chop away at Boschat's legs.
Boschat closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boschat lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boschat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tseng moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tseng throws a leg kick
and Boschat counters with a stiff right hand.
Boschat on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tseng buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tseng swings widly with a right hand
and Boschat counters with a nice uppercut.
Tseng takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boschat moves out of range of the body kick.
Tseng shoots for a double leg takedown but Boschat sprawls well. He's pushed Tseng's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tseng takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boschat throws a shot to the body.
Boschat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boschat's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Boschat lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tseng.
Boschat throws a nice looking combination but Tseng bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thor Boschat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tseng throws a body punch but Boschat moves out of range.
Boschat throws a big shot that misses.
Boschat throws a jab but it's blocked by Tseng.
Tseng moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tseng lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Boschat has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Boschat and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Boschat keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boschat falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tseng counters with a good low kick that Boschat was not able to check.
Tseng connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boschat swings widly with a right hand
and Tseng counters with a thumping low kick.
Boschat avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Boschat throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Tseng colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Boschat as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Tseng is left battered and dazed whilst Boschat and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thor Boschat!
Thor Boschat took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, GREEN!160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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