Post by The Sandmen on Apr 5, 2013 17:34:36 GMT -5
Jake Shields 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.
Josh Koscheck is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Josh Koscheck today.
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!
Tremendous strikes from Koscheck!
Some big punches are landing!
Shields's Chin is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Koscheck looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jake Shields's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Several good body shots
land on Shields.
Jake Shields tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Josh Koscheck swings and Shields has to retreat
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Shields is holding Josh Koscheck's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Josh Koscheck loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jake Shields is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Koscheck measures the resilience of Shields's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Shields's side.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Jake Shields is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Koscheck tries to show some ground skills
Josh Koscheck put Shields in half guard.
Jake Shields is in half guard over Koscheck
Josh Koscheck launches a few punches to Shields's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Shields tries to cover his face,
Shields's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Jake Shields is in half guard over Koscheck
Josh Koscheck launches a few punches to Shields's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Shields tries to cover his face,
Jake Shields is in half guard over Koscheck
Shields tries to get a side mount...
Koscheck wraps his leg around Jake Shields leg and prevents him from moving.
Jake Shields is in half guard over Koscheck
Jake Shields tries to pass Josh Koscheck's guard...
Jake Shields passes momentarily but Josh Koscheck sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Koscheck
Shields is in closed guard... Koscheck tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jake Shields!
Josh Koscheck is in full mount over Jake Shields
Jake Shields 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 full mount over Jake Shields
Koscheck tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Josh Koscheck controls the situation despite Jake Shields efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Josh Koscheck is in full mount over Jake Shields
Koscheck works on the ground with his fingers over Shields's face
Shields shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Josh Koscheck is in full mount over Jake Shields
Koscheck is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
Josh Koscheck is in full mount over Jake Shields
Koscheck positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Shields's being punished here!
Josh Koscheck is in full mount over Jake Shields
Josh Koscheck throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Shields's face with those brutal elbows! Shields needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Josh Koscheck is in full mount over Jake Shields
Josh Koscheck throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Shields breaks the lock showing some skills...
Koscheck misses a step and Jake Shields sees an opportunity to counter him!
Jake Shields tries to roll to his side and trap Josh Koscheck in his guard...
Josh Koscheck keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Josh Koscheck is in full mount over Jake Shields
Jake Shields launches a few punches to Koscheck's cheek from the guard.
Josh Koscheck uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck is in full mount over Jake Shields
Shields tries to stand up!
Koscheck doesn't allow him!
Josh Koscheck is in full mount over Jake Shields
Koscheck fires a barrage of punches at Shields's head!
This is bad! Koscheck is just pounding on Jake Shields's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Josh Koscheck is in full mount over Jake Shields
Shields 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 Jake Shields
Josh Koscheck tries to open Shields's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Josh Koscheck. Shields is unable to cover himself now!
Shields seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Jake Shields
Shields tries to stand up!
Koscheck doesn't allow him!
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Jake Shields
Koscheck is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Jake Shields, who is barely covering up!
Josh Koscheck turns out the lights for Shields! What an astonishing KO by Koscheck!
Shields's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Josh Koscheck by KO (GnP) at 4:37 Round 1
Statistics: Jake Shields
Punches 3/3 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/6 (33%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 212 s
Statistics: Josh Koscheck
Punches 7/9 (78%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/2 (50%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 26/32 (81%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 212 s
Shields sucks.
Josh Koscheck is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Josh Koscheck today.
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!
Tremendous strikes from Koscheck!
Some big punches are landing!
Shields's Chin is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Koscheck looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jake Shields's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Several good body shots
land on Shields.
Jake Shields tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Josh Koscheck swings and Shields has to retreat
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Shields is holding Josh Koscheck's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Josh Koscheck loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jake Shields is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Koscheck measures the resilience of Shields's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Shields's side.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Jake Shields is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Koscheck tries to show some ground skills
Josh Koscheck put Shields in half guard.
Jake Shields is in half guard over Koscheck
Josh Koscheck launches a few punches to Shields's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Shields tries to cover his face,
Shields's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Jake Shields is in half guard over Koscheck
Josh Koscheck launches a few punches to Shields's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Shields tries to cover his face,
Jake Shields is in half guard over Koscheck
Shields tries to get a side mount...
Koscheck wraps his leg around Jake Shields leg and prevents him from moving.
Jake Shields is in half guard over Koscheck
Jake Shields tries to pass Josh Koscheck's guard...
Jake Shields passes momentarily but Josh Koscheck sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Koscheck
Shields is in closed guard... Koscheck tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jake Shields!
Josh Koscheck is in full mount over Jake Shields
Jake Shields 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 full mount over Jake Shields
Koscheck tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Josh Koscheck controls the situation despite Jake Shields efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Josh Koscheck is in full mount over Jake Shields
Koscheck works on the ground with his fingers over Shields's face
Shields shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Josh Koscheck is in full mount over Jake Shields
Koscheck is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
Josh Koscheck is in full mount over Jake Shields
Koscheck positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Shields's being punished here!
Josh Koscheck is in full mount over Jake Shields
Josh Koscheck throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Shields's face with those brutal elbows! Shields needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Josh Koscheck is in full mount over Jake Shields
Josh Koscheck throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Shields breaks the lock showing some skills...
Koscheck misses a step and Jake Shields sees an opportunity to counter him!
Jake Shields tries to roll to his side and trap Josh Koscheck in his guard...
Josh Koscheck keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Josh Koscheck is in full mount over Jake Shields
Jake Shields launches a few punches to Koscheck's cheek from the guard.
Josh Koscheck uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck is in full mount over Jake Shields
Shields tries to stand up!
Koscheck doesn't allow him!
Josh Koscheck is in full mount over Jake Shields
Koscheck fires a barrage of punches at Shields's head!
This is bad! Koscheck is just pounding on Jake Shields's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Josh Koscheck is in full mount over Jake Shields
Shields 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 Jake Shields
Josh Koscheck tries to open Shields's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Josh Koscheck. Shields is unable to cover himself now!
Shields seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Jake Shields
Shields tries to stand up!
Koscheck doesn't allow him!
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Jake Shields
Koscheck is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Jake Shields, who is barely covering up!
Josh Koscheck turns out the lights for Shields! What an astonishing KO by Koscheck!
Shields's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Josh Koscheck by KO (GnP) at 4:37 Round 1
Statistics: Jake Shields
Punches 3/3 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/6 (33%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 212 s
Statistics: Josh Koscheck
Punches 7/9 (78%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/2 (50%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 26/32 (81%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 212 s
Shields sucks.