Post by The Sandmen on Jun 28, 2013 15:21:40 GMT -5
Two former dominant champs.
HERE WE GO!!!
Thiago Alves glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Josh Koscheck doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Thiago Alves is going to have a hard fight according 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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The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck tries a middle kick
Alves blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Koscheck avoids a dangerous strike from Alves
and counters with a solid straight!
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck fakes a punch and launches himself over Thiago Alves
Great move by Koscheck who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Alves tries to take Josh Koscheck down... Koscheck stumbles backwards and Thiago Alves launches a few punches...
Josh Koscheck dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Poorly executed technique. Josh Koscheck looks to counter!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Koscheck.
It looks like Alves was hit by a bus!
There is a small laceration on Thiago Alves's Mouth
Josh Koscheck seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
High kick from Josh Koscheck!
Alves seems to be done!
Alves's Chin is beginning to swell
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Incredible haymaker from Thiago Alves!
It misses by a mile.
Thiago Alves 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.
Alves fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Alves clumsily fails here and it's time for Josh Koscheck to fight back!
A furious flurry of punches from Josh Koscheck
puts Alves in a world of hurt!
Alves's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Thiago Alves's Right cheek
That punishment by Josh Koscheck has left Alves staggered! Josh Koscheck should try push forward now and finish this!
Koscheck looks to be in very good shape.
Josh Koscheck fakes a punch and launches himself over Thiago Alves
Great move by Koscheck who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Thiago Alves seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Josh Koscheck!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Josh Koscheck is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Koscheck catches an ankle and Alves is tripped to the mat!
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Alves
Alves tries to move on the ground and shows Josh Koscheck a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Alves's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
There is a small laceration on Thiago Alves's Forehead
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Alves
Josh Koscheck throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Alves's face with those brutal elbows! Alves needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough! The fight is over! Alves was not intelligently defending himself!
Alves's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Winner is Josh Koscheck by TKO (GnP) at 2:32 Round 1
Statistics: Thiago Alves
Punches 5/7 (71%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 23 s
Statistics: Josh Koscheck
Punches 10/16 (62%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/6 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 23 s
Koscheck dominates.
HERE WE GO!!!
Thiago Alves glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Josh Koscheck doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Thiago Alves is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
Josh Koscheck comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck tries a middle kick
Alves blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Koscheck avoids a dangerous strike from Alves
and counters with a solid straight!
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck fakes a punch and launches himself over Thiago Alves
Great move by Koscheck who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Alves tries to take Josh Koscheck down... Koscheck stumbles backwards and Thiago Alves launches a few punches...
Josh Koscheck dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Poorly executed technique. Josh Koscheck looks to counter!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Koscheck.
It looks like Alves was hit by a bus!
There is a small laceration on Thiago Alves's Mouth
Josh Koscheck seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
High kick from Josh Koscheck!
Alves seems to be done!
Alves's Chin is beginning to swell
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Incredible haymaker from Thiago Alves!
It misses by a mile.
Thiago Alves 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.
Alves fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Alves clumsily fails here and it's time for Josh Koscheck to fight back!
A furious flurry of punches from Josh Koscheck
puts Alves in a world of hurt!
Alves's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Thiago Alves's Right cheek
That punishment by Josh Koscheck has left Alves staggered! Josh Koscheck should try push forward now and finish this!
Koscheck looks to be in very good shape.
Josh Koscheck fakes a punch and launches himself over Thiago Alves
Great move by Koscheck who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Thiago Alves seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Josh Koscheck!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Josh Koscheck is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Koscheck catches an ankle and Alves is tripped to the mat!
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Alves
Alves tries to move on the ground and shows Josh Koscheck a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Alves's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
There is a small laceration on Thiago Alves's Forehead
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Alves
Josh Koscheck throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Alves's face with those brutal elbows! Alves needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough! The fight is over! Alves was not intelligently defending himself!
Alves's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Winner is Josh Koscheck by TKO (GnP) at 2:32 Round 1
Statistics: Thiago Alves
Punches 5/7 (71%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 23 s
Statistics: Josh Koscheck
Punches 10/16 (62%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/6 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 23 s
Koscheck dominates.