Post by The Sandmen on Nov 7, 2018 10:21:00 GMT -5
Royce Gracie glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Josh Koscheck glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
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 bell announces the first round!
Royce and Koscheck circle around the center of the cage.
Royce Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Josh Koscheck is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Royce into his guard.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Koscheck
Royce Gracie is looking to pass Josh Koscheck's guard...
Josh Koscheck has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Koscheck
Koscheck measures the resilience of Royce's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Royce's side.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Koscheck
Koscheck measures the resilience of Royce's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Royce blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Royce tries to escape from the closed guard
Royce succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Koscheck
Royce is in open guard over Koscheck... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Koscheck rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Royce Gracie. 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 The Covered Hall (Cairo, Egypt) are cheering for the fighters.
Royce grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Koscheck struggles... Royce Gracie is unable to take him down
Royce clumsily fails here and it's time for Josh Koscheck to fight back!
Royce steps forward
Josh Koscheck catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Josh Koscheck is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Josh Koscheck shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Royce Gracie is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Koscheck into his guard.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Royce
Koscheck is in closed guard... Royce tries to roll on the ground!
Josh Koscheck uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Royce
Deep breaths from Royce Gracie who tries a hammer punch to Koscheck's ribs.
That hit Koscheck who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Royce
Royce switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Koscheck struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Royce
Royce shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Royce Gracie sits up and gets an arm around Koscheck's neck!
Punishing hold!
Josh Koscheck lifts his opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down he goes!
Royce Gracie loses the lock after that incredible blow against the mat! What a slam!
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries to close his guard around Koscheck
He is not able to do it
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries to close his guard around Koscheck
He is not able to do it
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries to close his guard around Koscheck
He is not able to do it
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Royce
Josh Koscheck hovers above Royce
Good punches to Royce's body.
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Royce
Josh Koscheck tries to pass to half guard...
Royce Gracie can't prevent his opponent from passing. Koscheck looks to work from half guard.
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie attempts to move to full guard
Josh Koscheck keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Koscheck blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Royce's guard.
Poorly executed technique. Josh Koscheck looks to counter!
Josh Koscheck throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Royce's face with those brutal elbows! Royce needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Koscheck decides to launch some tentative punches
Josh Koscheck takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Royce Gracie attempts a sweep single...
Royce Gracie catches Josh Koscheck's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Royce.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Koscheck
Koscheck measures the resilience of Royce's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Royce's side.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Koscheck
Royce struggles on the ground and tries to break Josh Koscheck's guard...
Koscheck doesn't want to free his opponent and Royce continues in closed guard
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Koscheck
Royce is in closed guard... Koscheck tries to roll on the ground!
Royce Gracie uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Koscheck
Josh Koscheck launches a few punches to Royce's cheek from the guard.
Royce Gracie uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Royce Gracie looks to posture up and open Josh Koscheck's guard...
Royce Gracie forces Josh Koscheck to open his guard.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Koscheck
Josh Koscheck launches a few punches to Royce's cheek from the guard.
Royce Gracie uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Koscheck
Royce is in open guard over Koscheck... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Koscheck rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Koscheck tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Josh Koscheck slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Royce Gracie cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Koscheck is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
The two exchange wildly
Royce is connecting with a few punches
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Koscheck fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Royce sprawls and remains on his feet.
Royce Gracie moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Royce fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Koscheck sprawls and remains on his feet.
Royce clumsily fails here and it's time for Josh Koscheck to fight back!
Josh Koscheck tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Royce Gracie swings and Koscheck has to retreat
Koscheck is holding Royce Gracie's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Royce Gracie shows great balance while pushing away Josh Koscheck
Royce is holding Josh Koscheck's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Josh Koscheck loses balance and goes to the ground.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck attempts to trap Royce Gracie in his guard.
Royce Gracie keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
As the fight continues it seems that Royce Gracie is taking the best of the fight.
Royce tries to move to full mount!
Koscheck won't allow him to take this position easily.
Royce Gracie gets sloppy and Josh Koscheck tries to take advantage...
Koscheck launches a few weak punches
Royce blocks them effectively.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Royce tries to move to full mount!
Koscheck won't allow him to take this position easily.
Royce misses a step and Josh Koscheck sees an opportunity to counter him!
Josh Koscheck launches a few punches to Royce's cheek from the guard.
Royce Gracie uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck attempts to trap Royce Gracie in his guard.
Josh Koscheck manages to switch to full guard.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Koscheck
Royce tries to escape from closed guard...
Koscheck waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Royce Gracie! He is reversed and nor Josh Koscheck is on half guard!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Koscheck looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Royce Gracie's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Royce Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Josh Koscheck is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Royce into his guard.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Koscheck
Royce is in closed guard... Koscheck tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Royce Gracie!
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Josh Koscheck is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Koscheck tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Josh Koscheck controls the situation despite Royce Gracie efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Josh Koscheck is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Koscheck
Josh Koscheck launches a few punches to Royce's cheek from the guard.
Royce Gracie uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Royce is trying to counter now!
Royce Gracie is looking to pass Josh Koscheck's guard...
Josh Koscheck has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Koscheck
Royce cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Koscheck can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Josh Koscheck launches a few punches to Royce's cheek from the guard.
Royce Gracie uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Royce is trying to counter now!
Royce struggles on the ground and tries to break Josh Koscheck's guard...
Koscheck doesn't want to free his opponent and Royce continues in closed guard
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Koscheck
Royce tries to escape from closed guard...
Royce struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Koscheck
Josh Koscheck tries to turn into his oponent...
Koscheck struggles to free himself
Royce Gracie tries to sprawl back but he is too slow. Koscheck scrammbles out and gets back to his feet!
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The Covered Hall (Cairo, Egypt) are cheering for the fighters.
Koscheck fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Royce sprawls and remains on his feet.
Koscheck clumsily fails here and it's time for Royce Gracie to fight back!
Royce Gracie fakes a punch and launches himself over Josh Koscheck
Great move by Royce who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Royce grapple with Josh Koscheck and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Josh Koscheck managed to maintain his balances and move away from Royce
Koscheck launches a hook to the body
Bang! Royce stops that one with his ribs!
Koscheck is holding Royce Gracie's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Royce Gracie loses balance and goes to the ground.
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Josh Koscheck fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Royce's face!
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Royce Gracie
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Royce's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Koscheck
Josh Koscheck looks to mount Royce Gracie...
Royce Gracie sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Royce
Pitty-pat punches from Koscheck
Royce Gracie doesn't flinch.
Koscheck clumsily fails here and it's time for Royce Gracie to fight back!
Royce Gracie attempts to move to full guard
Royce Gracie manages to switch to full guard.
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Royce
Royce cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Koscheck can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Koscheck tries to improve position.
Royce adjusts and closes his guard.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Royce
Koscheck is moving on the ground...
Royce tries to counter Koscheck's moves on the ground.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Royce
Koscheck is looking to end this fight with strikes
Royce anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Royce
Koscheck throws a few hammer fists to the face of Royce Gracie
Blocked by Royce.
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Royce
Koscheck is looking to end this fight with strikes
Royce anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Royce is trying to counter now!
Royce Gracie attempts to move to full guard
Royce Gracie manages to switch to full guard.
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The Covered Hall (Cairo, Egypt) are cheering for the fighters.
Crisp uppercut by Koscheck followed by a hard jab
Royce deflects the blows.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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Koscheck grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Royce struggles... Josh Koscheck is unable to take him down
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Royce tries to grapple
Koscheck moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Koscheck begins to launch a barrage of punches over Royce
this is getting worse and worse for Royce
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
A bunch of leg kicks from Josh Koscheck
are blocked by Royce.
Royce is trying to counter now!
Crisp uppercut by Royce followed by a hard jab
Koscheck deflects the blows.
Josh Koscheck tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Josh Koscheck gets sloppy and Royce Gracie tries to take advantage...
Royce wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Royce moves forward and holds Koscheck
The fighters are clinching.
Koscheck is launching some bone breaking punches to Royce's ribs while in the clinch.
Royce blocks.
Royce Gracie tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Royce circles out and slips free of Josh Koscheck's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Royce is holding Josh Koscheck's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Josh Koscheck loses balance and goes to the ground.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Koscheck measures the resilience of Royce's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Royce blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Koscheck works on the ground with his fingers over Royce's face
Royce shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Royce Gracie looks to mount Josh Koscheck...
Royce Gracie slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Royce Gracie rolls Josh Koscheck to his stomach and takes his back!
Royce is in rear mount over Koscheck
Josh Koscheck launches a few punches to Royce's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Royce tries to cover his face,
There is a small laceration on Royce Gracie's Left cheek
Royce is in rear mount over Koscheck
Royce Gracie isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Koscheck locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Royce Gracie unil he can pull his arm free! Royce lost his dominant position.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Royce
Josh Koscheck tries to pass Royce Gracie's guard...
Josh Koscheck passes momentarily but Royce Gracie regains full guard.
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Royce
Josh Koscheck positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Royce covers himself well
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Koscheck is in closed guard... Royce tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Josh Koscheck!
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck tries to roll to his side and trap Royce Gracie in his guard...
Royce Gracie keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck launches a few punches to Royce's cheek from the guard.
Royce Gracie uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Deep breaths from Josh Koscheck who tries a hammer punch to Royce's ribs.
Royce blocks those punches
Koscheck misses a step and Royce Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Josh Koscheck tries to roll to his side and trap Royce Gracie in his guard...
Josh Koscheck gets his hips out and gets to full guard.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Koscheck is holding Royce Gracie's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Royce Gracie shows great balance while pushing away Josh Koscheck
Koscheck is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Josh Koscheck just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Royce quickly defends.
Koscheck grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Royce struggles... Josh Koscheck is unable to take him down
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Bone shattering straight left hand from Royce Gracie!
Koscheck is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 3:20 in the 3 round
Koscheck looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Royce Gracie's punches
Koscheck is on the receiving end of a great combo by Royce.
That brutal impact left Koscheck laid out on the mat! Royce Gracie's corner pours in to congratulate him!
Winner is Royce Gracie by KO (Punch) at 3:28 Round 3
Statistics: Royce Gracie
Punches 10/15 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 5/6 (83%)
GnP strikes 1/1 (100%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 500 s
Statistics: Josh Koscheck
Punches 8/25 (32%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 2/8 (25%)
GnP strikes 15/63 (24%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 500 s
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Josh Koscheck glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
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 bell announces the first round!
Royce and Koscheck circle around the center of the cage.
Royce Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Josh Koscheck is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Royce into his guard.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Koscheck
Royce Gracie is looking to pass Josh Koscheck's guard...
Josh Koscheck has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Koscheck
Koscheck measures the resilience of Royce's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Royce's side.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Koscheck
Koscheck measures the resilience of Royce's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Royce blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Royce tries to escape from the closed guard
Royce succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Koscheck
Royce is in open guard over Koscheck... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Koscheck rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Royce Gracie. 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 The Covered Hall (Cairo, Egypt) are cheering for the fighters.
Royce grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Koscheck struggles... Royce Gracie is unable to take him down
Royce clumsily fails here and it's time for Josh Koscheck to fight back!
Royce steps forward
Josh Koscheck catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Josh Koscheck is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Josh Koscheck shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Royce Gracie is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Koscheck into his guard.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Royce
Koscheck is in closed guard... Royce tries to roll on the ground!
Josh Koscheck uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Royce
Deep breaths from Royce Gracie who tries a hammer punch to Koscheck's ribs.
That hit Koscheck who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Royce
Royce switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Koscheck struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Royce
Royce shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Royce Gracie sits up and gets an arm around Koscheck's neck!
Punishing hold!
Josh Koscheck lifts his opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down he goes!
Royce Gracie loses the lock after that incredible blow against the mat! What a slam!
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries to close his guard around Koscheck
He is not able to do it
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries to close his guard around Koscheck
He is not able to do it
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries to close his guard around Koscheck
He is not able to do it
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Royce
Josh Koscheck hovers above Royce
Good punches to Royce's body.
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Royce
Josh Koscheck tries to pass to half guard...
Royce Gracie can't prevent his opponent from passing. Koscheck looks to work from half guard.
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie attempts to move to full guard
Josh Koscheck keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Koscheck blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Royce's guard.
Poorly executed technique. Josh Koscheck looks to counter!
Josh Koscheck throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Royce's face with those brutal elbows! Royce needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Koscheck decides to launch some tentative punches
Josh Koscheck takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Royce Gracie attempts a sweep single...
Royce Gracie catches Josh Koscheck's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Royce.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Koscheck
Koscheck measures the resilience of Royce's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Royce's side.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Koscheck
Royce struggles on the ground and tries to break Josh Koscheck's guard...
Koscheck doesn't want to free his opponent and Royce continues in closed guard
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Koscheck
Royce is in closed guard... Koscheck tries to roll on the ground!
Royce Gracie uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Koscheck
Josh Koscheck launches a few punches to Royce's cheek from the guard.
Royce Gracie uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Royce Gracie looks to posture up and open Josh Koscheck's guard...
Royce Gracie forces Josh Koscheck to open his guard.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Koscheck
Josh Koscheck launches a few punches to Royce's cheek from the guard.
Royce Gracie uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Koscheck
Royce is in open guard over Koscheck... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Koscheck rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Koscheck tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Josh Koscheck slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Royce Gracie cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Koscheck is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
The two exchange wildly
Royce is connecting with a few punches
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Koscheck fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Royce sprawls and remains on his feet.
Royce Gracie moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Royce fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Koscheck sprawls and remains on his feet.
Royce clumsily fails here and it's time for Josh Koscheck to fight back!
Josh Koscheck tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Royce Gracie swings and Koscheck has to retreat
Koscheck is holding Royce Gracie's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Royce Gracie shows great balance while pushing away Josh Koscheck
Royce is holding Josh Koscheck's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Josh Koscheck loses balance and goes to the ground.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck attempts to trap Royce Gracie in his guard.
Royce Gracie keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
As the fight continues it seems that Royce Gracie is taking the best of the fight.
Royce tries to move to full mount!
Koscheck won't allow him to take this position easily.
Royce Gracie gets sloppy and Josh Koscheck tries to take advantage...
Koscheck launches a few weak punches
Royce blocks them effectively.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Royce tries to move to full mount!
Koscheck won't allow him to take this position easily.
Royce misses a step and Josh Koscheck sees an opportunity to counter him!
Josh Koscheck launches a few punches to Royce's cheek from the guard.
Royce Gracie uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck attempts to trap Royce Gracie in his guard.
Josh Koscheck manages to switch to full guard.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Koscheck
Royce tries to escape from closed guard...
Koscheck waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Royce Gracie! He is reversed and nor Josh Koscheck is on half guard!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Koscheck looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Royce Gracie's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Royce Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Josh Koscheck is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Royce into his guard.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Koscheck
Royce is in closed guard... Koscheck tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Royce Gracie!
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Josh Koscheck is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Koscheck tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Josh Koscheck controls the situation despite Royce Gracie efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Josh Koscheck is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Koscheck
Josh Koscheck launches a few punches to Royce's cheek from the guard.
Royce Gracie uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Royce is trying to counter now!
Royce Gracie is looking to pass Josh Koscheck's guard...
Josh Koscheck has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Koscheck
Royce cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Koscheck can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Josh Koscheck launches a few punches to Royce's cheek from the guard.
Royce Gracie uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Royce is trying to counter now!
Royce struggles on the ground and tries to break Josh Koscheck's guard...
Koscheck doesn't want to free his opponent and Royce continues in closed guard
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Koscheck
Royce tries to escape from closed guard...
Royce struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Koscheck
Josh Koscheck tries to turn into his oponent...
Koscheck struggles to free himself
Royce Gracie tries to sprawl back but he is too slow. Koscheck scrammbles out and gets back to his feet!
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The Covered Hall (Cairo, Egypt) are cheering for the fighters.
Koscheck fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Royce sprawls and remains on his feet.
Koscheck clumsily fails here and it's time for Royce Gracie to fight back!
Royce Gracie fakes a punch and launches himself over Josh Koscheck
Great move by Royce who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Royce grapple with Josh Koscheck and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Josh Koscheck managed to maintain his balances and move away from Royce
Koscheck launches a hook to the body
Bang! Royce stops that one with his ribs!
Koscheck is holding Royce Gracie's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Royce Gracie loses balance and goes to the ground.
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Josh Koscheck fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Royce's face!
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Royce Gracie
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Royce's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Koscheck
Josh Koscheck looks to mount Royce Gracie...
Royce Gracie sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Royce
Pitty-pat punches from Koscheck
Royce Gracie doesn't flinch.
Koscheck clumsily fails here and it's time for Royce Gracie to fight back!
Royce Gracie attempts to move to full guard
Royce Gracie manages to switch to full guard.
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Royce
Royce cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Koscheck can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Koscheck tries to improve position.
Royce adjusts and closes his guard.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Royce
Koscheck is moving on the ground...
Royce tries to counter Koscheck's moves on the ground.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Royce
Koscheck is looking to end this fight with strikes
Royce anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Royce
Koscheck throws a few hammer fists to the face of Royce Gracie
Blocked by Royce.
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Royce
Koscheck is looking to end this fight with strikes
Royce anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Royce is trying to counter now!
Royce Gracie attempts to move to full guard
Royce Gracie manages to switch to full guard.
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The Covered Hall (Cairo, Egypt) are cheering for the fighters.
Crisp uppercut by Koscheck followed by a hard jab
Royce deflects the blows.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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Koscheck grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Royce struggles... Josh Koscheck is unable to take him down
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Royce tries to grapple
Koscheck moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Koscheck begins to launch a barrage of punches over Royce
this is getting worse and worse for Royce
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
A bunch of leg kicks from Josh Koscheck
are blocked by Royce.
Royce is trying to counter now!
Crisp uppercut by Royce followed by a hard jab
Koscheck deflects the blows.
Josh Koscheck tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Josh Koscheck gets sloppy and Royce Gracie tries to take advantage...
Royce wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Royce moves forward and holds Koscheck
The fighters are clinching.
Koscheck is launching some bone breaking punches to Royce's ribs while in the clinch.
Royce blocks.
Royce Gracie tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Royce circles out and slips free of Josh Koscheck's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Royce is holding Josh Koscheck's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Josh Koscheck loses balance and goes to the ground.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Koscheck measures the resilience of Royce's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Royce blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Koscheck works on the ground with his fingers over Royce's face
Royce shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Royce Gracie looks to mount Josh Koscheck...
Royce Gracie slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Royce Gracie rolls Josh Koscheck to his stomach and takes his back!
Royce is in rear mount over Koscheck
Josh Koscheck launches a few punches to Royce's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Royce tries to cover his face,
There is a small laceration on Royce Gracie's Left cheek
Royce is in rear mount over Koscheck
Royce Gracie isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Koscheck locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Royce Gracie unil he can pull his arm free! Royce lost his dominant position.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Royce
Josh Koscheck tries to pass Royce Gracie's guard...
Josh Koscheck passes momentarily but Royce Gracie regains full guard.
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Royce
Josh Koscheck positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Royce covers himself well
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Koscheck is in closed guard... Royce tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Josh Koscheck!
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck tries to roll to his side and trap Royce Gracie in his guard...
Royce Gracie keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck launches a few punches to Royce's cheek from the guard.
Royce Gracie uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Deep breaths from Josh Koscheck who tries a hammer punch to Royce's ribs.
Royce blocks those punches
Koscheck misses a step and Royce Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Josh Koscheck tries to roll to his side and trap Royce Gracie in his guard...
Josh Koscheck gets his hips out and gets to full guard.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Koscheck is holding Royce Gracie's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Royce Gracie shows great balance while pushing away Josh Koscheck
Koscheck is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Josh Koscheck just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Royce quickly defends.
Koscheck grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Royce struggles... Josh Koscheck is unable to take him down
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Bone shattering straight left hand from Royce Gracie!
Koscheck is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 3:20 in the 3 round
Koscheck looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Royce Gracie's punches
Koscheck is on the receiving end of a great combo by Royce.
That brutal impact left Koscheck laid out on the mat! Royce Gracie's corner pours in to congratulate him!
Winner is Royce Gracie by KO (Punch) at 3:28 Round 3
Statistics: Royce Gracie
Punches 10/15 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 5/6 (83%)
GnP strikes 1/1 (100%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 500 s
Statistics: Josh Koscheck
Punches 8/25 (32%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 2/8 (25%)
GnP strikes 15/63 (24%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 500 s
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