Post by The Sandmen on Oct 10, 2013 13:00:41 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Koscheck while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
Thiago Alves is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Josh Koscheck is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
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.
Alves tries to grapple
He puts Koscheck in a double underhook!
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alves and Josh Koscheck are cliched up against the cage. Alves steps for a throw
Josh Koscheck is gets thrown to the mat but gets right back up
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Thiago Alves shoots and grab both of Josh Koscheck's leg, attempting to take him down with a Double Leg
Josh Koscheck managed to pull back his leg from Thiago Alves's grip and move away from him
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alves launches a few hard punches to Josh Koscheck's ribs!
Josh Koscheck's ribs shows the damage! Thiago Alves is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Alves grapple with Josh Koscheck and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Josh Koscheck managed to maintain his balances and avoid the takedown
Thiago Alves gets sloppy and Josh Koscheck tries to take advantage...
Josh Koscheck shoots for a double leg takedown!
Thiago Alves sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Thiago Alves goes with a looping right hand while Josh Koscheck jumps back and jabs
Alves seems staggered and Josh Koscheck runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Alves fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Josh Koscheck didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Crushing shot to Koscheck's body! He's holding his side
Thiago Alves is in open guard over Koscheck
Thiago Alves storms over Koscheck with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Josh Koscheck blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Poorly executed technique. Josh Koscheck looks to counter!
Koscheck tries to close his guard around Alves
He succeeds!
Thiago Alves is in closed guard over Koscheck
Koscheck tries to move on the ground and shows Thiago Alves a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Koscheck's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Thiago Alves is in closed guard over Koscheck
Thiago Alves looks to posture up and open Josh Koscheck's guard...
Josh Koscheck has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Thiago Alves is in closed guard over Koscheck
Alves is in closed guard... Koscheck tries to roll on the ground!
Thiago Alves uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Koscheck clumsily fails here and it's time for Thiago Alves to fight back!
Thiago Alves tries to better his position on the ground...
Koscheck holds Thiago Alves's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Thiago Alves is in closed guard over Koscheck
Alves positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Koscheck's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Poorly executed technique. Josh Koscheck looks to counter!
Alves is in closed guard... Koscheck tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Thiago Alves!
Josh Koscheck is in full mount over Thiago Alves
Alves tries to escape from the full mount...
Josh Koscheck is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Thiago Alves
Alves tries to show some ground skills
Thiago Alves put Koscheck in half guard.
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Alves
Josh Koscheck wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Koscheck drills Thiago Alves's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
There is a small laceration on Thiago Alves's Nose
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Alves
Alves measures the resilience of Koscheck's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Koscheck's side.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Alves
Koscheck leans back...
Alves eyes him warily.
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Alves
Koscheck fires a barrage of punches at Alves's head!
This is bad! Koscheck is just pounding on Thiago Alves's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Josh Koscheck is in half 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!
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Alves
Koscheck positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Alves's being punished here!
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Alves
Alves measures the resilience of Koscheck's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Koscheck's side.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Alves
Koscheck delivers a few accurate elbows!
Alves is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
There is a small laceration on Thiago Alves's Chin
Koscheck is in rear mount over Alves
Alves has Koscheck controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Koscheck is unable to move under Alves control.
Alves misses a step and Josh Koscheck sees an opportunity to counter him!
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!
Koscheck is in rear mount over Alves
Koscheck is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Thiago Alves, who is barely covering up!
Alves has a small cut in his Forehead
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Koscheck is in rear mount over Alves
Alves measures the resilience of Koscheck's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Koscheck's side.
Koscheck is in rear mount over Alves
Alves has Koscheck controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Thiago Alves
Thiago Alves attempts to trap Josh Koscheck in his guard.
Josh Koscheck keeps control and remains in side mount.
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Thiago Alves
Thiago Alves attempts to trap Josh Koscheck in his guard.
Thiago Alves manages to switch to half guard.
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Alves
Koscheck positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Alves's being punished here!
Alves's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Alves has a small cut in his Right eye
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Alves
You can see Alves's blood making stains in the mat.
Josh Koscheck moves to better his position on the ground...
Josh Koscheck viciously slams hammer blows to Alves's face!
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Alves
Josh Koscheck tries to pass Thiago Alves's guard...
Josh Koscheck manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for Koscheck, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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Koscheck decides to launch some tentative punches
Josh Koscheck takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Thiago Alves continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Josh Koscheck launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Alves blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Thiago Alves's cheek! Alves stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Alves's Right cheek is beginning to swell
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 is standing while Alves is on the ground on his back
Koscheck opts to jump inside Alves's guard.
Alves didn't see that coming. Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Alves now.
That punishment by Josh Koscheck has left Alves staggered! Josh Koscheck should try push forward now and finish this!
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Alves
Koscheck launches a barrage of elbows over Alves's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Alves doesn't fight back!
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough! The fight is over! Alves was not intelligently defending himself!
Alves's Forehead is beginning to swell
Winner is Josh Koscheck by TKO (Elbows) at 0:54 Round 2
Statistics: Josh Koscheck
Punches 7/13 (54%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 35/42 (83%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 233 s
Statistics: Thiago Alves
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/4 (75%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 7/16 (44%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 246 s
Koscheck turned this into a GnP fight, and Alves was not game for that. As such, Koscheck pretty much dominated this one.
Thiago Alves is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Josh Koscheck is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
Josh Koscheck comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Alves tries to grapple
He puts Koscheck in a double underhook!
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alves and Josh Koscheck are cliched up against the cage. Alves steps for a throw
Josh Koscheck is gets thrown to the mat but gets right back up
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Thiago Alves shoots and grab both of Josh Koscheck's leg, attempting to take him down with a Double Leg
Josh Koscheck managed to pull back his leg from Thiago Alves's grip and move away from him
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alves launches a few hard punches to Josh Koscheck's ribs!
Josh Koscheck's ribs shows the damage! Thiago Alves is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Alves grapple with Josh Koscheck and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Josh Koscheck managed to maintain his balances and avoid the takedown
Thiago Alves gets sloppy and Josh Koscheck tries to take advantage...
Josh Koscheck shoots for a double leg takedown!
Thiago Alves sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Thiago Alves goes with a looping right hand while Josh Koscheck jumps back and jabs
Alves seems staggered and Josh Koscheck runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Alves fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Josh Koscheck didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Crushing shot to Koscheck's body! He's holding his side
Thiago Alves is in open guard over Koscheck
Thiago Alves storms over Koscheck with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Josh Koscheck blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Poorly executed technique. Josh Koscheck looks to counter!
Koscheck tries to close his guard around Alves
He succeeds!
Thiago Alves is in closed guard over Koscheck
Koscheck tries to move on the ground and shows Thiago Alves a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Koscheck's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Thiago Alves is in closed guard over Koscheck
Thiago Alves looks to posture up and open Josh Koscheck's guard...
Josh Koscheck has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Thiago Alves is in closed guard over Koscheck
Alves is in closed guard... Koscheck tries to roll on the ground!
Thiago Alves uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Koscheck clumsily fails here and it's time for Thiago Alves to fight back!
Thiago Alves tries to better his position on the ground...
Koscheck holds Thiago Alves's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Thiago Alves is in closed guard over Koscheck
Alves positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Koscheck's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Poorly executed technique. Josh Koscheck looks to counter!
Alves is in closed guard... Koscheck tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Thiago Alves!
Josh Koscheck is in full mount over Thiago Alves
Alves tries to escape from the full mount...
Josh Koscheck is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Thiago Alves
Alves tries to show some ground skills
Thiago Alves put Koscheck in half guard.
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Alves
Josh Koscheck wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Koscheck drills Thiago Alves's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
There is a small laceration on Thiago Alves's Nose
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Alves
Alves measures the resilience of Koscheck's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Koscheck's side.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Alves
Koscheck leans back...
Alves eyes him warily.
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Alves
Koscheck fires a barrage of punches at Alves's head!
This is bad! Koscheck is just pounding on Thiago Alves's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Josh Koscheck is in half 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!
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Alves
Koscheck positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Alves's being punished here!
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Alves
Alves measures the resilience of Koscheck's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Koscheck's side.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Alves
Koscheck delivers a few accurate elbows!
Alves is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
There is a small laceration on Thiago Alves's Chin
Koscheck is in rear mount over Alves
Alves has Koscheck controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Koscheck is unable to move under Alves control.
Alves misses a step and Josh Koscheck sees an opportunity to counter him!
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!
Koscheck is in rear mount over Alves
Koscheck is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Thiago Alves, who is barely covering up!
Alves has a small cut in his Forehead
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Koscheck is in rear mount over Alves
Alves measures the resilience of Koscheck's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Koscheck's side.
Koscheck is in rear mount over Alves
Alves has Koscheck controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Thiago Alves
Thiago Alves attempts to trap Josh Koscheck in his guard.
Josh Koscheck keeps control and remains in side mount.
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Thiago Alves
Thiago Alves attempts to trap Josh Koscheck in his guard.
Thiago Alves manages to switch to half guard.
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Alves
Koscheck positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Alves's being punished here!
Alves's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Alves has a small cut in his Right eye
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Alves
You can see Alves's blood making stains in the mat.
Josh Koscheck moves to better his position on the ground...
Josh Koscheck viciously slams hammer blows to Alves's face!
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Alves
Josh Koscheck tries to pass Thiago Alves's guard...
Josh Koscheck manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for Koscheck, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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Koscheck decides to launch some tentative punches
Josh Koscheck takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Thiago Alves continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Josh Koscheck launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Alves blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Thiago Alves's cheek! Alves stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Alves's Right cheek is beginning to swell
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 is standing while Alves is on the ground on his back
Koscheck opts to jump inside Alves's guard.
Alves didn't see that coming. Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Alves now.
That punishment by Josh Koscheck has left Alves staggered! Josh Koscheck should try push forward now and finish this!
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Alves
Koscheck launches a barrage of elbows over Alves's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Alves doesn't fight back!
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough! The fight is over! Alves was not intelligently defending himself!
Alves's Forehead is beginning to swell
Winner is Josh Koscheck by TKO (Elbows) at 0:54 Round 2
Statistics: Josh Koscheck
Punches 7/13 (54%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 35/42 (83%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 233 s
Statistics: Thiago Alves
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/4 (75%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 7/16 (44%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 246 s
Koscheck turned this into a GnP fight, and Alves was not game for that. As such, Koscheck pretty much dominated this one.