Post by The Sandmen on Mar 20, 2013 17:31:38 GMT -5
Josh Koscheck raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Cung Le looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Koscheck is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
Josh Koscheck comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Josh Koscheck and Cung Le touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Incredible high kick!
Koscheck deflects and sidesteps.
Le wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Koscheck wants nothing of that and pushes Le.
Koscheck is trying to counter now!
A left hook from Koscheck
falls short.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Cung Le tries a middle kick
Koscheck blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Koscheck Hyper-extended his arm
Koscheck attempts a shoot
Cung Le hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Cung Le moves forward looking for some grappling action
Le has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Koscheck tries to take Cung Le down... Le stumbles backwards and Josh Koscheck launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Le's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Le charge towards Josh Koscheck with a flying knee
Josh Koscheck got hit in the chest and the impact sent him to the mat
Le is standing while Koscheck is on the ground on his back
As the fight continues it seems that Cung Le is taking the best of the fight.
Cung Le steps back and allows Koscheck to get back to his feet.
Koscheck climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Le spins around and tries a spinning back kick!
Koscheck ducks under and hesitates for a moment...
Le clumsily fails here and it's time for Josh Koscheck to fight back!
Koscheck moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Le with a double overhooks!
As the fight continues it seems that Cung Le is taking the best of the fight.
Solid low kick from Cung Le.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Koscheck is holding Cung Le's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cung Le shows great balance while pushing away Josh Koscheck
Le launches a hook to the body
Josh Koscheck moves aside looking for a counter...
Cung Le gets sloppy and Josh Koscheck tries to take advantage...
Josh Koscheck launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Le blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Koscheck and Le circle around the center of the cage.
Josh Koscheck tries to bring the fight to the ground
Le goes down.
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Le
Koscheck leans back...
He clobbers Cung Le's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Le
Le tries to close his guard around Koscheck
He is not able to do it
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Le
Deep breaths from Cung Le who tries a hammer punch to Koscheck's ribs.
Koscheck blocks those punches
Koscheck is trying to counter now!
Koscheck tries to open up Cung Le's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Le in the side of the head
There is a small laceration on Cung Le's Forehead
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Le
Le tries to close his guard around Koscheck
He is not able to do it
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Le
Le tries to close his guard around Koscheck
He is not able to do it
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Le
Koscheck is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Koscheck fires a barrage of punches at Le's head!
This is bad! Koscheck is just pounding on Cung Le's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Le
Koscheck fires a barrage of punches at Le's head!
This is bad! Koscheck is just pounding on Cung Le's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Le's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Le
Le tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Cung Le. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Cung Le fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Josh Koscheck! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Cung Le launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Koscheck tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Tremendous strikes from Koscheck!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Koscheck cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Le can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Cung Le jumps in the air and tries a flying knee!
Koscheck blocks with his arms and moves laterally looking for a counter
Not a desiderable position that Koscheck is in now. Cung Le is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Tremendous strikes from Le!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Cung Le jumps in the air and tries a flying knee!
Crushing shot! Koscheck's mouthpiece flies out of his mouth
Koscheck's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Cung Le goes with a looping right hand while Josh Koscheck jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Koscheck seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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A right hand from Josh Koscheck
makes Le stumble back!
Josh Koscheck fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Le throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Le moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Koscheck's thigh!
Koscheck hyper-extended his leg
Le decides to launch some tentative punches
Koscheck launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Le with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Cung Le throws a combo
Josh Koscheck ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Le swings again, only to get countered once more! Le is looking bad here!
There is a small laceration on Cung Le's Right cheek
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Koscheck launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Le's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see that!
Koscheck studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Josh Koscheck throws an uppercut
Le slips it.
Koscheck misses a step and Cung Le sees an opportunity to counter him!
Le wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Koscheck wants nothing of that and pushes Le.
Koscheck goes to the body...
He punishes Le's ribs with a couple of hooks.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Josh Koscheck throws a looping left hand...
Le moves aside and dodges.
Josh Koscheck takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Koscheck decides to launch some tentative punches
Josh Koscheck takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Koscheck decides to launch some tentative punches
Josh Koscheck takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
A left hook from Koscheck
grazes the chin of Le.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Le grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Koscheck struggles... Cung Le is unable to take him down
Josh Koscheck moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Koscheck looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Cung Le's punches
Koscheck is on the receiving end of a great combo by Le.
Cung Le wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
His opponent is elsewhere, looking to counter...
Le misses a step and Josh Koscheck sees an opportunity to counter him!
Koscheck is holding Cung Le's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cung Le shows great balance while pushing away Josh Koscheck
Lightning fast low kick from Le!
Koscheck blocks that kick with his leg.
Koscheck tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Josh Koscheck throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Le's chin! That stops Le in his tracks!
Josh Koscheck takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Josh Koscheck leans forwards and tries to grapple with Le
Koscheck shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Koscheck tries to take Cung Le down... Le stumbles backwards and Josh Koscheck launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Le's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Le jump forward with his knee rising
Josh Koschecksaw that coming and move away from danger
The fighters are clinching.
Le takes a break to breathe while holding Josh Koscheck.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Josh Koscheck fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Koscheck looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Cung Le's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Koscheck grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Josh Koscheck
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Le
Koscheck gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Cung Le! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Cung Le doesn't defend himself!
Le's Nose is beginning to swell
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The round is for Koscheck, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 3
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Nice punch by Cung Le
that nearly tags Koscheck.
Le clumsily fails here and it's time for Josh Koscheck to fight back!
Koscheck is holding Cung Le's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cung Le loses balance and goes to the ground.
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Cung Le
Le tries to show some ground skills
Koscheck uses his strength to keep Koscheck at a disadvantage
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Cung Le
Josh Koscheck throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Le's face with those brutal elbows! Le needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Le's Left eye is beginning to swell
Le has a small cut in his Left eye
Le seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Cung Le
Koscheck launches a barrage of elbows over Le's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Le doesn't fight back!
Le's Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Cung Le's Forehead
That punishment by Josh Koscheck has left Le staggered! Josh Koscheck should try push forward now and finish this!
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Cung Le
Cung Le doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Koscheck's moves.
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Cung Le
Koscheck tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Josh Koscheck is in full mount over Cung Le
Cung Le is a bloody mess!
Koscheck fires a barrage of punches at Le's head!
This is bad! Koscheck is just pounding on Cung Le's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Josh Koscheck turns out the lights for Le! What an astonishing KO by Koscheck!
Le's Right eye is beginning to swell
Winner is Josh Koscheck by KO (GnP) at 1:23 Round 3
Statistics: Josh Koscheck
Punches 19/32 (59%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/7 (43%)
Takedowns 3/5 (60%)
GnP strikes 30/35 (86%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 172 s
Statistics: Cung Le
Punches 14/20 (70%)
Kicks 6/12 (50%)
Clinch strikes 1/2 (50%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/2 (0%)
Time on the ground 158 s
Huge comeback from Koscheck. Le was taking firm control of this one early. When you are a kicker and you face a wrestler, be careful. Note: Le needs small stamina and toughness tweaks. He died early Still, great offence from each guy here.
Cung Le looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Koscheck is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
Josh Koscheck comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
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Josh Koscheck and Cung Le touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Incredible high kick!
Koscheck deflects and sidesteps.
Le wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Koscheck wants nothing of that and pushes Le.
Koscheck is trying to counter now!
A left hook from Koscheck
falls short.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Cung Le tries a middle kick
Koscheck blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Koscheck Hyper-extended his arm
Koscheck attempts a shoot
Cung Le hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Cung Le moves forward looking for some grappling action
Le has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Koscheck tries to take Cung Le down... Le stumbles backwards and Josh Koscheck launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Le's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Le charge towards Josh Koscheck with a flying knee
Josh Koscheck got hit in the chest and the impact sent him to the mat
Le is standing while Koscheck is on the ground on his back
As the fight continues it seems that Cung Le is taking the best of the fight.
Cung Le steps back and allows Koscheck to get back to his feet.
Koscheck climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Le spins around and tries a spinning back kick!
Koscheck ducks under and hesitates for a moment...
Le clumsily fails here and it's time for Josh Koscheck to fight back!
Koscheck moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Le with a double overhooks!
As the fight continues it seems that Cung Le is taking the best of the fight.
Solid low kick from Cung Le.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Koscheck is holding Cung Le's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cung Le shows great balance while pushing away Josh Koscheck
Le launches a hook to the body
Josh Koscheck moves aside looking for a counter...
Cung Le gets sloppy and Josh Koscheck tries to take advantage...
Josh Koscheck launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Le blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Koscheck and Le circle around the center of the cage.
Josh Koscheck tries to bring the fight to the ground
Le goes down.
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Le
Koscheck leans back...
He clobbers Cung Le's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Le
Le tries to close his guard around Koscheck
He is not able to do it
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Le
Deep breaths from Cung Le who tries a hammer punch to Koscheck's ribs.
Koscheck blocks those punches
Koscheck is trying to counter now!
Koscheck tries to open up Cung Le's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Le in the side of the head
There is a small laceration on Cung Le's Forehead
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Le
Le tries to close his guard around Koscheck
He is not able to do it
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Le
Le tries to close his guard around Koscheck
He is not able to do it
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Le
Koscheck is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Koscheck fires a barrage of punches at Le's head!
This is bad! Koscheck is just pounding on Cung Le's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Le
Koscheck fires a barrage of punches at Le's head!
This is bad! Koscheck is just pounding on Cung Le's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Le's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Le
Le tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Cung Le. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Cung Le fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Josh Koscheck! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Cung Le launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Koscheck tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Tremendous strikes from Koscheck!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Koscheck cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Le can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Cung Le jumps in the air and tries a flying knee!
Koscheck blocks with his arms and moves laterally looking for a counter
Not a desiderable position that Koscheck is in now. Cung Le is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Tremendous strikes from Le!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Cung Le jumps in the air and tries a flying knee!
Crushing shot! Koscheck's mouthpiece flies out of his mouth
Koscheck's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Cung Le goes with a looping right hand while Josh Koscheck jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Koscheck seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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A right hand from Josh Koscheck
makes Le stumble back!
Josh Koscheck fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Le throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Le moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Koscheck's thigh!
Koscheck hyper-extended his leg
Le decides to launch some tentative punches
Koscheck launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Le with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Cung Le throws a combo
Josh Koscheck ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Le swings again, only to get countered once more! Le is looking bad here!
There is a small laceration on Cung Le's Right cheek
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Koscheck launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Le's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see that!
Koscheck studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Josh Koscheck throws an uppercut
Le slips it.
Koscheck misses a step and Cung Le sees an opportunity to counter him!
Le wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Koscheck wants nothing of that and pushes Le.
Koscheck goes to the body...
He punishes Le's ribs with a couple of hooks.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Josh Koscheck throws a looping left hand...
Le moves aside and dodges.
Josh Koscheck takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Koscheck decides to launch some tentative punches
Josh Koscheck takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Koscheck decides to launch some tentative punches
Josh Koscheck takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
A left hook from Koscheck
grazes the chin of Le.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Le grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Koscheck struggles... Cung Le is unable to take him down
Josh Koscheck moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Koscheck looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Cung Le's punches
Koscheck is on the receiving end of a great combo by Le.
Cung Le wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
His opponent is elsewhere, looking to counter...
Le misses a step and Josh Koscheck sees an opportunity to counter him!
Koscheck is holding Cung Le's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cung Le shows great balance while pushing away Josh Koscheck
Lightning fast low kick from Le!
Koscheck blocks that kick with his leg.
Koscheck tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Josh Koscheck throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Le's chin! That stops Le in his tracks!
Josh Koscheck takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Josh Koscheck leans forwards and tries to grapple with Le
Koscheck shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Koscheck tries to take Cung Le down... Le stumbles backwards and Josh Koscheck launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Le's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Le jump forward with his knee rising
Josh Koschecksaw that coming and move away from danger
The fighters are clinching.
Le takes a break to breathe while holding Josh Koscheck.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Josh Koscheck fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Koscheck looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Cung Le's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Koscheck grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Josh Koscheck
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Le
Koscheck gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Cung Le! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Cung Le doesn't defend himself!
Le's Nose is beginning to swell
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The round is for Koscheck, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 3
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Nice punch by Cung Le
that nearly tags Koscheck.
Le clumsily fails here and it's time for Josh Koscheck to fight back!
Koscheck is holding Cung Le's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cung Le loses balance and goes to the ground.
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Cung Le
Le tries to show some ground skills
Koscheck uses his strength to keep Koscheck at a disadvantage
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Cung Le
Josh Koscheck throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Le's face with those brutal elbows! Le needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Le's Left eye is beginning to swell
Le has a small cut in his Left eye
Le seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Cung Le
Koscheck launches a barrage of elbows over Le's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Le doesn't fight back!
Le's Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Cung Le's Forehead
That punishment by Josh Koscheck has left Le staggered! Josh Koscheck should try push forward now and finish this!
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Cung Le
Cung Le doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Koscheck's moves.
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Cung Le
Koscheck tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Josh Koscheck is in full mount over Cung Le
Cung Le is a bloody mess!
Koscheck fires a barrage of punches at Le's head!
This is bad! Koscheck is just pounding on Cung Le's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Josh Koscheck turns out the lights for Le! What an astonishing KO by Koscheck!
Le's Right eye is beginning to swell
Winner is Josh Koscheck by KO (GnP) at 1:23 Round 3
Statistics: Josh Koscheck
Punches 19/32 (59%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/7 (43%)
Takedowns 3/5 (60%)
GnP strikes 30/35 (86%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 172 s
Statistics: Cung Le
Punches 14/20 (70%)
Kicks 6/12 (50%)
Clinch strikes 1/2 (50%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/2 (0%)
Time on the ground 158 s
Huge comeback from Koscheck. Le was taking firm control of this one early. When you are a kicker and you face a wrestler, be careful. Note: Le needs small stamina and toughness tweaks. He died early Still, great offence from each guy here.