Post by The Sandmen on Jan 17, 2018 20:58:33 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by MacDonald while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
Josh Koscheck doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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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Jason MacDonald and Josh Koscheck touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
MacDonald moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Koscheck with a double overhooks!
Koscheck has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Koscheck moves forward looking for some action
He surprises MacDonald with a double overhooks!
Josh Koscheck seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Josh Koscheck shoots for a double leg takedown!
Jason MacDonald sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Josh Koscheck launches a low kick
that almost wrenches MacDonald's knee!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck attempts to cut off MacDonald with punches
MacDonald avoids getting cornered.
MacDonald wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Koscheck wants nothing of that and pushes MacDonald.
Some nice shots from Josh Koscheck
that stun MacDonald.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck moves forward looking for some grappling action
MacDonald pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Koscheck begins to launch a barrage of punches over MacDonald
this is getting worse and worse for MacDonald
MacDonald has a small cut in his Mouth
Nice punch by Jason MacDonald
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
MacDonald is holding Josh Koscheck's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Josh Koscheck loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jason MacDonald is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Koscheck is moving on the ground...
MacDonald tries to counter Koscheck's moves on the ground.
Jason MacDonald is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Jason MacDonald looks to pass to mount...
MacDonald slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Josh Koscheck.
Jason MacDonald is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Koscheck measures the resilience of MacDonald's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
MacDonald blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Koscheck clumsily fails here and it's time for Jason MacDonald to fight back!
Koscheck tries to escape from the full mount...
Jason MacDonald is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Jason MacDonald is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Koscheck measures the resilience of MacDonald's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
MacDonald blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Jason MacDonald is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Jason MacDonald looks to mount Josh Koscheck...
Jason MacDonald slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Jason MacDonald is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Koscheck measures the resilience of MacDonald's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in MacDonald's side.
Jason MacDonald is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Koscheck measures the resilience of MacDonald's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in MacDonald's side.
Jason MacDonald may have a broken rib. It's painful to see him losing this way.
Winner is Josh Koscheck by TKO (Injury - Broken Ribs) at 3:22 Round 1
Statistics: Jason MacDonald
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 80 s
Statistics: Josh Koscheck
Punches 7/14 (50%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/8 (50%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 80 s
Apparently dominating the fight wasn’t enough for Koscheck, he just wanted to cause real damage. What an asshole.