Post by The Sandmen on Oct 17, 2012 15:07:31 GMT -5
Erik Koch raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Brian Ebersole looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Koch and Ebersole move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Ebersole throws a hook
that hits its mark.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Ebersole cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Koch can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Ebersole.
Erik Koch fakes a move and moves laterally.
Koch decides to launch some tentative punches
Erik Koch takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Koch is holding Brian Ebersole's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Brian Ebersole loses balance and goes to the ground.
Erik Koch is in side mount over Brian Ebersole
Good looking punches from Erik Koch on the ground
They could take their toll on Ebersole.
Erik Koch is in side mount over Brian Ebersole
Brian Ebersole attempts to trap Erik Koch in his guard.
Brian Ebersole manages to switch to full guard.
Erik Koch is in closed guard over Ebersole
Koch is in closed guard... Ebersole tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Erik Koch!
Brian Ebersole is in full mount over Erik Koch
Koch is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Koch tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Brian Ebersole is in half guard over Koch
Koch breaths deeply while on the ground
Brian Ebersole is in half guard over Koch
Ebersole launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Koch is covering himself! Ebersole tries to force the situation and Koch clumsily gives his back!
Ebersole is in rear mount over Koch
Koch has Ebersole controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Koch manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Ebersole
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Ebersole launches a furious low kick!
Koch receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Brian Ebersole swings...
...no good.
Koch is trying to counter now!
A bunch of leg kicks from Erik Koch
are bothering his opponent.
Brian Ebersole goes with a looping right hand while Erik Koch jumps back and jabs
Ebersole seems staggered and Erik Koch runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Ebersole hyper-extended his left leg
Koch fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Brian Ebersole didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Erik Koch is in open guard over Ebersole
Koch is in open guard over Ebersole... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Ebersole rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Back to the beginning! Brian Ebersole is standing now.
Ebersole is standing while Koch is on the ground on his back
Erik Koch kicks his legs trying to keep Brian Ebersole away.
Brian Ebersole takes a kick to the body.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Erik Koch. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Erik Koch is on his feet again.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Brian Ebersole tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Brian Ebersole launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Koch's knee!
Koch hyper-extended his leg
Ebersole steps backwards away from Erik Koch. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Brian Ebersole tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Koch is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Brian Ebersole is in open guard over Koch
Ebersole moves on the ground
Brian Ebersole moves to side mount
Brian Ebersole is in side mount over Erik Koch
Brian Ebersole looks to pass to mount...
Koch creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Ebersole moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Erik Koch checks the kick.
Ebersole clumsily fails here and it's time for Erik Koch to fight back!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Erik Koch!
Ebersole ducks under...
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Brian Ebersole circles around Koch
Ebersole tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Ebersole is clinching with Koch.
Erik Koch pushes away Ebersole trying to keep the fight at striking range
Ebersole doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Erik Koch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ebersole struggles and launches a few punches to Koch's head
Those punches are hitting! Koch covers his head!
Koch's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Erik Koch shoots and grab one of Brian Ebersole's leg, attempting to take him down with a Single Leg
Ebersole lose his balance and falls to the mat
Erik Koch is in open guard over Ebersole
Ebersole tries to close his guard around Koch
He succeeds!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Erik Koch is in closed guard over Ebersole
Koch is in closed guard... Ebersole tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Erik Koch!
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Ebersole tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Ebersole is clinching with Koch.
Erik Koch pushes away Ebersole trying to keep the fight at striking range
Ebersole doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Erik Koch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ebersole launches a few hard punches to Erik Koch's ribs!
Erik Koch's ribs shows the damage! Brian Ebersole is working his opponent ribs!
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Brian Ebersole tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Koch is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ebersole doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Erik Koch embrace and tries to move away...
Erik Koch pushes Ebersole forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Brian Ebersole gets sloppy and Erik Koch tries to take advantage...
Big mistake from Brian Ebersole! Koch tries to finish him off with a RNC!
Koch is unable to lock that and Ebersole breaks the lock
Erik Koch pushes away Ebersole trying to keep the fight at striking range
Ebersole doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Erik Koch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Koch takes a break to breathe while holding Brian Ebersole.
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Koch has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Quick hook by Erik Koch
Good shot! Ebersole has reasons to be worried.
Oh! Down goes Ebersole! Erik Koch knocked him stupid! The medics pour in! Erik Koch really wanted to win this fight and has done it in an impressive manner.
Winner is Erik Koch by KO (Hook) at 1:15 Round 2
Statistics: Erik Koch
Punches 7/16 (44%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/3 (100%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 142 s
Statistics: Brian Ebersole
Punches 3/6 (50%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 5/7 (71%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 129 s
Huh. Interesting. Not what I thought would happen here...Ebersole needs KO resistance I guess.
Brian Ebersole looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Koch and Ebersole move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Ebersole throws a hook
that hits its mark.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Ebersole cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Koch can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Ebersole.
Erik Koch fakes a move and moves laterally.
Koch decides to launch some tentative punches
Erik Koch takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Koch is holding Brian Ebersole's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Brian Ebersole loses balance and goes to the ground.
Erik Koch is in side mount over Brian Ebersole
Good looking punches from Erik Koch on the ground
They could take their toll on Ebersole.
Erik Koch is in side mount over Brian Ebersole
Brian Ebersole attempts to trap Erik Koch in his guard.
Brian Ebersole manages to switch to full guard.
Erik Koch is in closed guard over Ebersole
Koch is in closed guard... Ebersole tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Erik Koch!
Brian Ebersole is in full mount over Erik Koch
Koch is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Koch tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Brian Ebersole is in half guard over Koch
Koch breaths deeply while on the ground
Brian Ebersole is in half guard over Koch
Ebersole launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Koch is covering himself! Ebersole tries to force the situation and Koch clumsily gives his back!
Ebersole is in rear mount over Koch
Koch has Ebersole controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Koch manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Ebersole
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Ebersole launches a furious low kick!
Koch receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Brian Ebersole swings...
...no good.
Koch is trying to counter now!
A bunch of leg kicks from Erik Koch
are bothering his opponent.
Brian Ebersole goes with a looping right hand while Erik Koch jumps back and jabs
Ebersole seems staggered and Erik Koch runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Ebersole hyper-extended his left leg
Koch fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Brian Ebersole didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Erik Koch is in open guard over Ebersole
Koch is in open guard over Ebersole... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Ebersole rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Back to the beginning! Brian Ebersole is standing now.
Ebersole is standing while Koch is on the ground on his back
Erik Koch kicks his legs trying to keep Brian Ebersole away.
Brian Ebersole takes a kick to the body.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Erik Koch. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Erik Koch is on his feet again.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Brian Ebersole tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Brian Ebersole launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Koch's knee!
Koch hyper-extended his leg
Ebersole steps backwards away from Erik Koch. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Brian Ebersole tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Koch is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Brian Ebersole is in open guard over Koch
Ebersole moves on the ground
Brian Ebersole moves to side mount
Brian Ebersole is in side mount over Erik Koch
Brian Ebersole looks to pass to mount...
Koch creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Ebersole moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Erik Koch checks the kick.
Ebersole clumsily fails here and it's time for Erik Koch to fight back!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Erik Koch!
Ebersole ducks under...
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Brian Ebersole circles around Koch
Ebersole tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Ebersole is clinching with Koch.
Erik Koch pushes away Ebersole trying to keep the fight at striking range
Ebersole doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Erik Koch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ebersole struggles and launches a few punches to Koch's head
Those punches are hitting! Koch covers his head!
Koch's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Erik Koch shoots and grab one of Brian Ebersole's leg, attempting to take him down with a Single Leg
Ebersole lose his balance and falls to the mat
Erik Koch is in open guard over Ebersole
Ebersole tries to close his guard around Koch
He succeeds!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Erik Koch is in closed guard over Ebersole
Koch is in closed guard... Ebersole tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Erik Koch!
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Ebersole tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Ebersole is clinching with Koch.
Erik Koch pushes away Ebersole trying to keep the fight at striking range
Ebersole doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Erik Koch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ebersole launches a few hard punches to Erik Koch's ribs!
Erik Koch's ribs shows the damage! Brian Ebersole is working his opponent ribs!
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Brian Ebersole tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Koch is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ebersole doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Erik Koch embrace and tries to move away...
Erik Koch pushes Ebersole forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Brian Ebersole gets sloppy and Erik Koch tries to take advantage...
Big mistake from Brian Ebersole! Koch tries to finish him off with a RNC!
Koch is unable to lock that and Ebersole breaks the lock
Erik Koch pushes away Ebersole trying to keep the fight at striking range
Ebersole doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Erik Koch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Koch takes a break to breathe while holding Brian Ebersole.
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Koch has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Quick hook by Erik Koch
Good shot! Ebersole has reasons to be worried.
Oh! Down goes Ebersole! Erik Koch knocked him stupid! The medics pour in! Erik Koch really wanted to win this fight and has done it in an impressive manner.
Winner is Erik Koch by KO (Hook) at 1:15 Round 2
Statistics: Erik Koch
Punches 7/16 (44%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/3 (100%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 142 s
Statistics: Brian Ebersole
Punches 3/6 (50%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 5/7 (71%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 129 s
Huh. Interesting. Not what I thought would happen here...Ebersole needs KO resistance I guess.
x8 
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