Post by The Sandmen on Oct 1, 2012 14:29:30 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Anderson while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
Josh Koscheck glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
And here we go with the title fight!
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Anderson Silva is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
Anderson Silva comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
Josh Koscheck comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck leans forwards and tries to grapple with Anderson
Koscheck shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal knees to Koscheck's face, followed by knees to the body from Anderson Silva!
Bang! Koscheck can take many more shots like that!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson jump forward with his knee rising
Josh Koschecksaw that coming and move away from danger
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Anderson Silva can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Anderson tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Anderson is clinching with Koscheck.
The fighters are clinching.
Brutal knees to Koscheck's face, followed by knees to the body from Anderson Silva!
Koscheck doesn't want to finish it now and covers himself!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Josh Koscheck launches a few punches towards Anderson's ribs while holds him in a double overhooks!
Anderson seems unaffected... those punches doesn't carry any power!
Josh Koscheck gets sloppy and Anderson Silva tries to take advantage...
Anderson struggles and launches a few punches to Koscheck's head
Those punches are hitting! Koscheck covers his head!
Koscheck has a small cut in his Left cheek
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Koscheck gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Koscheck blocks Anderson Silva's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Anderson
Josh Koscheck is looking to pass Anderson Silva's guard...
Anderson Silva has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Anderson
Koscheck is in closed guard... Anderson tries to roll on the ground!
Josh Koscheck uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Anderson
Koscheck is in closed guard... Anderson 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 Anderson
Koscheck is in closed guard... Anderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Josh Koscheck!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Anderson Silva throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Koscheck breaks the lock showing some skills...
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck is cooling the fight on the ground
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in ARCO Arena (Sacramento, CA) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck tries to bring the fight to the ground
Anderson goes down.
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Anderson
Anderson measures the resilience of Koscheck's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Koscheck's side.
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Anderson
Anderson tries to close his guard around Koscheck
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Anderson
Koscheck throws a few hammer fists to the face of Anderson Silva
Blocked by Anderson.
Koscheck clumsily fails here and it's time for Anderson Silva to fight back!
Deep breaths from Anderson Silva 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 Anderson
Koscheck is in closed guard... Anderson 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 Anderson
Koscheck tries to escape from closed guard...
Koscheck struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Anderson
Anderson Silva tries to close the guard.
Anderson put Josh Koscheck in closed guard.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Anderson
Koscheck is in closed guard... Anderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Josh Koscheck!
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Koscheck tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Anderson Silva doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Anderson is trying to counter now!
Body shots by Anderson Silva
Solid blows to Koscheck's abdomen.
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Koscheck is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Anderson Silva pushes Josh Koscheck down and prevents his attempts to escape
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Anderson fires a barrage of punches at Koscheck's head!
This is bad! Anderson is just pounding on Josh Koscheck's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Koscheck has a small cut in his Nose
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Anderson
Anderson Silva launches a few punches to Koscheck's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Koscheck tries to cover his face,
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Anderson
Koscheck is in closed guard... Anderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Josh Koscheck!
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck tries to roll to his side and trap Anderson Silva in his guard...
Anderson Silva keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Anderson.
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Round 2
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Josh Koscheck moves forward looking for some grappling action
Koscheck has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Koscheck gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Koscheck gets hold of a leg and trips Anderson to the mat!
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Anderson
Josh Koscheck tries to pass Anderson Silva's guard...
Josh Koscheck manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Anderson
Stand up! This is what Anderson's cornermen are shouting. Josh Koscheck is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Josh Koscheck tries to pass Anderson Silva's guard...
Josh Koscheck passes momentarily but Anderson Silva sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Anderson
Anderson tries to close his guard around Koscheck
He succeeds!
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Anderson
Koscheck struggles on the ground and tries to break Anderson Silva's guard...
Anderson doesn't want to free his opponent and Koscheck continues in closed guard
Anderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Anderson switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
That Triangle Choke looks tight...
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 Anderson
Koscheck is in closed guard... Anderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Josh Koscheck!
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Koscheck tries to move on the ground and shows Anderson Silva 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! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Koscheck's Forehead is beginning to swell
Koscheck has a small cut in his Forehead
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Anderson Silva aggressively and repeatedly punches Koscheck.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck tries to roll to his side and trap Anderson Silva in his guard...
Anderson Silva rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Anderson is in rear mount over Koscheck
Josh Koscheck 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 Anderson's moves.
Anderson is in rear mount over Koscheck
You can see Koscheck's blood making stains in the mat.
Koscheck has given his back to Anderson Silva who is trying to get one hook in!
Anderson Silva has one hook in!
Anderson is in rear mount over Koscheck with one hook in
2:22 Round 2 and Anderson is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Josh Koscheck's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Anderson has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Koscheck.
Nicely done! Anderson now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Anderson is in rear mount over Koscheck with two hooks in
Koscheck doesn't stop bleeding.
Anderson Silva isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Koscheck locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Anderson Silva unil he can pull his arm free! Anderson lost his dominant position.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Anderson
Josh Koscheck tries to better his position on the ground...
Anderson holds Josh Koscheck's head against his chin in the closed guard.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Anderson
Josh Koscheck looks to posture up and open Anderson Silva's guard...
Anderson Silva has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Anderson
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Koscheck's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Anderson
Anderson Silva launches a few punches to Koscheck's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Koscheck tries to cover his face,
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Anderson
Koscheck doesn't stop bleeding.
Josh Koscheck 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 Anderson's moves.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Anderson
Josh Koscheck continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Anderson measures the resilience of Koscheck's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Koscheck's side.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Anderson
Koscheck is in closed guard... Anderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Josh Koscheck!
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Anderson positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Koscheck's being punished here!
Koscheck has a small cut in his Left cheek
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Anderson tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Anderson Silva controls the situation despite Josh Koscheck efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Anderson Silva tries to better his position on the ground...
Josh Koscheck tries to roll on the ground...
Koscheck is trying to counter now!
Koscheck is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Anderson Silva pushes Josh Koscheck down and prevents his attempts to escape
Dan Miragliotta 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 ARCO Arena (Sacramento, CA) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Josh Koscheck is a bloody mess!
Koscheck and Anderson circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Josh Koscheck's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Anderson jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Anderson Silva pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Koscheck struggles and launches a few punches to Anderson's head
Nothing from this... Josh Koscheck seems frustrated.
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Josh Koscheck continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Koscheck throws a lazy kick
Anderson dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Koscheck's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Koscheck attempts a shoot
Anderson Silva hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Josh Koscheck can't continue fighting. Dan Miragliotta doesn't allow him to continue fighting with his swollen left eye!
There is a small laceration on Josh Koscheck's Right cheek
Winner is Anderson Silva by TKO (Ref stoppage - Swollen eye) at 5:00 Round 2
Statistics: Anderson Silva
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 6/16 (38%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 23/27 (85%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 423 s
Statistics: Josh Koscheck
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/7 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 423 s
Anderson Silva defends the Middleweight title!
This was super close for a long time. No one was able to do anything. Then suddenly Anderson started chipping away a bit. then suddenly this injury pops up. Shitty deal.
Josh Koscheck glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
And here we go with the title fight!
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Anderson Silva is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
Anderson Silva comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
Josh Koscheck comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck leans forwards and tries to grapple with Anderson
Koscheck shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal knees to Koscheck's face, followed by knees to the body from Anderson Silva!
Bang! Koscheck can take many more shots like that!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson jump forward with his knee rising
Josh Koschecksaw that coming and move away from danger
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Anderson Silva can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Anderson tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Anderson is clinching with Koscheck.
The fighters are clinching.
Brutal knees to Koscheck's face, followed by knees to the body from Anderson Silva!
Koscheck doesn't want to finish it now and covers himself!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Josh Koscheck launches a few punches towards Anderson's ribs while holds him in a double overhooks!
Anderson seems unaffected... those punches doesn't carry any power!
Josh Koscheck gets sloppy and Anderson Silva tries to take advantage...
Anderson struggles and launches a few punches to Koscheck's head
Those punches are hitting! Koscheck covers his head!
Koscheck has a small cut in his Left cheek
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Koscheck gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Koscheck blocks Anderson Silva's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Anderson
Josh Koscheck is looking to pass Anderson Silva's guard...
Anderson Silva has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Anderson
Koscheck is in closed guard... Anderson tries to roll on the ground!
Josh Koscheck uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Anderson
Koscheck is in closed guard... Anderson 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 Anderson
Koscheck is in closed guard... Anderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Josh Koscheck!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Anderson Silva throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Koscheck breaks the lock showing some skills...
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck is cooling the fight on the ground
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in ARCO Arena (Sacramento, CA) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck tries to bring the fight to the ground
Anderson goes down.
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Anderson
Anderson measures the resilience of Koscheck's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Koscheck's side.
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Anderson
Anderson tries to close his guard around Koscheck
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Anderson
Koscheck throws a few hammer fists to the face of Anderson Silva
Blocked by Anderson.
Koscheck clumsily fails here and it's time for Anderson Silva to fight back!
Deep breaths from Anderson Silva 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 Anderson
Koscheck is in closed guard... Anderson 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 Anderson
Koscheck tries to escape from closed guard...
Koscheck struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Anderson
Anderson Silva tries to close the guard.
Anderson put Josh Koscheck in closed guard.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Anderson
Koscheck is in closed guard... Anderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Josh Koscheck!
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Koscheck tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Anderson Silva doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Anderson is trying to counter now!
Body shots by Anderson Silva
Solid blows to Koscheck's abdomen.
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Koscheck is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Anderson Silva pushes Josh Koscheck down and prevents his attempts to escape
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Anderson fires a barrage of punches at Koscheck's head!
This is bad! Anderson is just pounding on Josh Koscheck's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Koscheck has a small cut in his Nose
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Anderson
Anderson Silva launches a few punches to Koscheck's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Koscheck tries to cover his face,
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Anderson
Koscheck is in closed guard... Anderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Josh Koscheck!
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck tries to roll to his side and trap Anderson Silva in his guard...
Anderson Silva keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Anderson.
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Round 2
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Josh Koscheck moves forward looking for some grappling action
Koscheck has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Koscheck gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Koscheck gets hold of a leg and trips Anderson to the mat!
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Anderson
Josh Koscheck tries to pass Anderson Silva's guard...
Josh Koscheck manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Anderson
Stand up! This is what Anderson's cornermen are shouting. Josh Koscheck is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Josh Koscheck tries to pass Anderson Silva's guard...
Josh Koscheck passes momentarily but Anderson Silva sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Anderson
Anderson tries to close his guard around Koscheck
He succeeds!
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Anderson
Koscheck struggles on the ground and tries to break Anderson Silva's guard...
Anderson doesn't want to free his opponent and Koscheck continues in closed guard
Anderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Anderson switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
That Triangle Choke looks tight...
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 Anderson
Koscheck is in closed guard... Anderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Josh Koscheck!
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Koscheck tries to move on the ground and shows Anderson Silva 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! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Koscheck's Forehead is beginning to swell
Koscheck has a small cut in his Forehead
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Anderson Silva aggressively and repeatedly punches Koscheck.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck tries to roll to his side and trap Anderson Silva in his guard...
Anderson Silva rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Anderson is in rear mount over Koscheck
Josh Koscheck 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 Anderson's moves.
Anderson is in rear mount over Koscheck
You can see Koscheck's blood making stains in the mat.
Koscheck has given his back to Anderson Silva who is trying to get one hook in!
Anderson Silva has one hook in!
Anderson is in rear mount over Koscheck with one hook in
2:22 Round 2 and Anderson is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Josh Koscheck's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Anderson has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Koscheck.
Nicely done! Anderson now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Anderson is in rear mount over Koscheck with two hooks in
Koscheck doesn't stop bleeding.
Anderson Silva isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Koscheck locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Anderson Silva unil he can pull his arm free! Anderson lost his dominant position.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Anderson
Josh Koscheck tries to better his position on the ground...
Anderson holds Josh Koscheck's head against his chin in the closed guard.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Anderson
Josh Koscheck looks to posture up and open Anderson Silva's guard...
Anderson Silva has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Anderson
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Koscheck's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Anderson
Anderson Silva launches a few punches to Koscheck's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Koscheck tries to cover his face,
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Anderson
Koscheck doesn't stop bleeding.
Josh Koscheck 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 Anderson's moves.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Anderson
Josh Koscheck continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Anderson measures the resilience of Koscheck's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Koscheck's side.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Anderson
Koscheck is in closed guard... Anderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Josh Koscheck!
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Anderson positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Koscheck's being punished here!
Koscheck has a small cut in his Left cheek
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Anderson tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Anderson Silva controls the situation despite Josh Koscheck efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Anderson Silva tries to better his position on the ground...
Josh Koscheck tries to roll on the ground...
Koscheck is trying to counter now!
Koscheck is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Anderson Silva pushes Josh Koscheck down and prevents his attempts to escape
Dan Miragliotta 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 ARCO Arena (Sacramento, CA) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Josh Koscheck is a bloody mess!
Koscheck and Anderson circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Josh Koscheck's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Anderson jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Anderson Silva pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Koscheck struggles and launches a few punches to Anderson's head
Nothing from this... Josh Koscheck seems frustrated.
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Josh Koscheck continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Koscheck throws a lazy kick
Anderson dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Koscheck's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Koscheck attempts a shoot
Anderson Silva hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Josh Koscheck can't continue fighting. Dan Miragliotta doesn't allow him to continue fighting with his swollen left eye!
There is a small laceration on Josh Koscheck's Right cheek
Winner is Anderson Silva by TKO (Ref stoppage - Swollen eye) at 5:00 Round 2
Statistics: Anderson Silva
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 6/16 (38%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 23/27 (85%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 423 s
Statistics: Josh Koscheck
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/7 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 423 s
Anderson Silva defends the Middleweight title!
This was super close for a long time. No one was able to do anything. Then suddenly Anderson started chipping away a bit. then suddenly this injury pops up. Shitty deal.
lol 
