Post by The Sandmen on Apr 22, 2013 17:45:33 GMT -5
ManMMA Middleweight Championship
Georges St-Pierre is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Josh Koscheck looks very relaxed.
Now Georges St-Pierre put his title in contention against Koscheck.
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.
Josh Koscheck comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Georges St-Pierre and Josh Koscheck touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
GSP launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Koscheck's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Steve Mazzagatti saw it!
Steve Mazzagatti takes away one point from Georges St-Pierre for eye poke.
Steve Mazzagatti allows Koscheck time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
GSP fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Josh Koscheck didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Koscheck
GSP moves on the ground
Georges St-Pierre moves to side mount
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because GSP tries to cover his face,
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
GSP tries to launch a few punches to Josh Koscheck
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting Koscheck's defense
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Koscheck measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in GSP's side.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Georges St-Pierre looks to pass to mount...
Koscheck creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) are cheering for the fighters.
Georges St-Pierre fakes a punch and launches himself over Koscheck!
Nice move by GSP who clinches and pushes Koscheck against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Josh Koscheck pushes away GSP trying to keep the fight at striking range
GSP doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Josh Koscheck
Poorly executed technique. Georges St-Pierre looks to counter!
Georges St-Pierre pushes away Koscheck trying to keep the fight at striking range
Koscheck stumbles backwards and Georges St-Pierre circles to get the center of the cage
Koscheck jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Josh Koscheck pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Josh Koscheck is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Koscheck catches an ankle and GSP is tripped to the mat!
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over GSP
GSP measures the resilience of Koscheck's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Koscheck blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over GSP
Koscheck positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
GSP's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over GSP
Koscheck is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Koscheck is looking to end this fight with strikes
GSP anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Koscheck clumsily fails here and it's time for Georges St-Pierre to fight back!
Koscheck is in closed guard... GSP tries to roll on the ground!
Josh Koscheck uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over GSP
Josh Koscheck looks to posture up and open Georges St-Pierre's guard...
Josh Koscheck forces Georges St-Pierre to open his guard.
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over GSP
Koscheck tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over GSP
Koscheck gets a good position on the ground. ..
GSP holds Josh Koscheck arms and counters his opponent punches.
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over GSP
GSP launches a few weak punches
Koscheck blocks them effectively.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
Georges St-Pierre is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Koscheck looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Georges St-Pierre's punches
GSP is on the receiving end of a great combo by Koscheck.
This match is even... This could go the distance.
Josh Koscheck takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Josh Koscheck jumps backwards and frees his leg.
GSP moves backwards and Josh Koscheck is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre tries to bring the fight to the ground
Koscheck goes down.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Koscheck
Josh Koscheck launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because GSP tries to cover his face,
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Koscheck
Josh Koscheck launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Georges St-Pierre uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Koscheck
Koscheck tries to close his guard around GSP
He is not able to do it
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Koscheck decides to launch some tentative punches
Georges St-Pierre takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Koscheck's Left cheek is beginning to swell
GSP studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Koscheck looks to be in very good shape.
Josh Koscheck leans forwards and tries to grapple with GSP
GSP wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Incredible haymaker from Josh Koscheck!
It misses by a mile.
GSP is trying to counter now!
Georges St-Pierre tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
GSP jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Georges St-Pierre pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Josh Koscheck pushes away GSP trying to keep the fight at striking range
GSP doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Josh Koscheck
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Koscheck tries to take Georges St-Pierre down... GSP stumbles backwards and Josh Koscheck launches a few punches...
Georges St-Pierre dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
GSP tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Bone shattering straight left hand from Georges St-Pierre!
Koscheck is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Koscheck is holding Georges St-Pierre's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Georges St-Pierre loses balance and goes to the ground.
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Deep breaths from Georges St-Pierre who tries a hammer punch to Koscheck's ribs.
Koscheck blocks those punches
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre attempts to trap Josh Koscheck in his guard.
Josh Koscheck keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
GSP tries to show some ground skills
Georges St-Pierre put Koscheck in half guard.
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over GSP
GSP tries to move on the ground and shows Josh Koscheck a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! GSP's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over GSP
Koscheck throws a few hammer fists to the face of Georges St-Pierre
Blocked by GSP.
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over GSP
Koscheck delivers a few accurate elbows!
GSP is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Koscheck is in rear mount over GSP
GSP has given his back to Josh Koscheck who is trying to get one hook in!
Josh Koscheck has one hook in!
Koscheck is in rear mount over GSP with one hook in
Koscheck delivers a few accurate elbows!
GSP is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
GSP's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Koscheck is in rear mount over GSP with two hooks in
GSP tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Georges St-Pierre. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Koscheck moves backwards and Georges St-Pierre is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
GSP is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Georges St-Pierre tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Josh Koscheck jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Solid low kick from Georges St-Pierre.
Koscheck deflects it.
Georges St-Pierre leans forwards and tries to grapple with Koscheck
GSP shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
GSP throws some knees to the thighs of Josh Koscheck while in the clinch
Those hits seems to be causing trouble to Josh Koscheck
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
GSP and Josh Koscheck are cliched up against the cage. GSP hammers Koscheck face and hooks Koscheck leg
Josh Koscheck is on his back after that trip
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Koscheck
Georges St-Pierre tries to better his position on the ground...
Koscheck holds Georges St-Pierre's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Koscheck is trying to counter now!
GSP is in closed guard... Koscheck tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Georges St-Pierre!
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Josh Koscheck is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
GSP 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 full mount over Georges St-Pierre
GSP measures the resilience of Koscheck's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Koscheck blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Josh Koscheck is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
GSP is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Koscheck's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Koscheck
GSP launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Koscheck is covering himself! GSP tries to force the situation and Koscheck clumsily gives his back!
GSP is in rear mount over Koscheck
GSP gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Josh Koscheck! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Josh Koscheck doesn't defend himself!
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
GSP is in rear mount over Koscheck
Koscheck measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in GSP's side.
GSP is in rear mount over Koscheck
Josh Koscheck launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because GSP tries to cover his face,
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 3
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Georges St-Pierre is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
GSP moves backwards and Josh Koscheck is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Georges St-Pierre!
Koscheck is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Koscheck's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Georges St-Pierre fakes a punch and launches himself over Josh Koscheck
Great move by GSP who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Josh Koscheck is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
GSP doesn't let Koscheck get in on his legs.
Steve Mazzagatti sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Koscheck fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Georges St-Pierre didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over GSP
GSP launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Koscheck's ribs.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over GSP
GSP tries to close his guard around Koscheck
He succeeds!
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over GSP
Koscheck is in closed guard... GSP 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 GSP
Koscheck is in closed guard... GSP tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Josh Koscheck!
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Georges St-Pierre work his BJJ game.
Koscheck tries to escape from the full mount...
Koscheck struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Georges St-Pierre is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Georges St-Pierre tries to better his position on the ground...
GSP is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
GSP tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Georges St-Pierre controls the situation despite Josh Koscheck efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Georges St-Pierre tries to better his position on the ground...
GSP is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
GSP sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
GSP throws a few hammer fists to the face of Josh Koscheck
Solid shots!
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
GSP tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Georges St-Pierre controls the situation despite Josh Koscheck efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Good looking punches from Georges St-Pierre on the ground
They could take their toll on Koscheck.
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Georges St-Pierre tries to better his position on the ground...
GSP is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Koscheck
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Georges St-Pierre positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount and his punches are hitting hard Koscheck's abdomen
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Josh Koscheck. 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 Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) are cheering for the fighters.
Koscheck is holding Georges St-Pierre's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Georges St-Pierre loses balance and goes to the ground.
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre attempts to trap Josh Koscheck in his guard.
Georges St-Pierre manages to switch to full guard.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over GSP
Koscheck delivers a few accurate elbows!
Georges St-Pierre blocks them all showing some great skills here.
GSP is trying to counter now!
Koscheck is in closed guard... GSP 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 GSP
Koscheck use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Georges St-Pierre holds Josh Koscheck and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over GSP
Josh Koscheck hovers above GSP
Georges St-Pierre stops him from throwing strikes.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over GSP
Koscheck positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
GSP's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over GSP
Koscheck positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! GSP's being punished here!
GSP's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over GSP
GSP works on the ground with his fingers over Koscheck's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
The clock says 4:40 in the 3 round
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over GSP
Koscheck launches a barrage of elbows over GSP's face!
Georges St-Pierre blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over GSP
Koscheck is in closed guard... GSP tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Josh Koscheck!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
The round is for Koscheck, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 4
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Koscheck decides to launch some tentative punches
GSP launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Koscheck with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Koscheck lifts Georges St-Pierre up off the ground
...big slam!
The clock says 0:35 in the 4 round
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over GSP
GSP tries to close his guard around Koscheck
He succeeds!
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over GSP
Koscheck fires a barrage of punches at GSP's head!
The punches go wide.
The clock says 0:55 in the 4 round
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over GSP
Koscheck tries to open up GSP with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and GSP is trying to block them with his hands...
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over GSP
Koscheck is in closed guard... GSP 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 GSP
Koscheck tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Josh Koscheck fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over GSP
GSP is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Georges St-Pierre attempts to move to full guard
Josh Koscheck keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The clock says 2:10 in the 4 round
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over GSP
GSP launches a few weak punches
Koscheck blocks them effectively.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) are cheering for the fighters.
Georges St-Pierre throws an uppercut
Koscheck slips it.
A bunch of leg kicks from Georges St-Pierre
are blocked by Koscheck.
Josh Koscheck tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Georges St-Pierre jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Koscheck is holding Georges St-Pierre's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Georges St-Pierre shows great balance while pushing away Josh Koscheck
Not a desiderable position that Koscheck is in now. Georges St-Pierre is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Shovel hook by Georges St-Pierre
tags Koscheck.
Josh Koscheck chases GSP and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! GSP steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
There is a small laceration on Georges St-Pierre's Right cheek
The clock says 3:20 in the 4 round
GSP is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Georges St-Pierre throws an uppercut
Koscheck slips it.
Georges St-Pierre fires an unorthodox punch to Koscheck's torso
that goes wide.
Koscheck is trying to counter now!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Koscheck.
It looks like GSP was hit by a bus!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Georges St-Pierre!
Koscheck ducks under...
Georges St-Pierre shoots for a double leg takedown!
Josh Koscheck sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
The clock says 4:05 in the 4 round
GSP wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The clock says 4:15 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Georges St-Pierre fakes a punch to Josh Koscheck ribs and the tries to trip him
Koscheck loses balance for a moment but he remains on his feet after a small struggle.
The fighters are clinching.
Koscheck launches a few hard punches to Georges St-Pierre's ribs!
Georges St-Pierre's ribs shows the damage! Josh Koscheck is working his opponent ribs!
The clock says 4:30 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Koscheck goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Georges St-Pierre is down after that takedown and they are scrambling for position. Josh Koscheck gets the advantage
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over GSP
Josh Koscheck tries to pass to half guard...
Georges St-Pierre can't prevent his opponent from passing. Koscheck looks to work from half guard.
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over GSP
Josh Koscheck storms over GSP with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Koscheck doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again GSP's face with his elbows!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 5
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Josh Koscheck tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
GSP is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over GSP
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
GSP launches a few weak punches
Koscheck blocks them effectively.
GSP clumsily fails here and it's time for Josh Koscheck to fight back!
Koscheck gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Georges St-Pierre! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Georges St-Pierre doesn't defend himself!
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over GSP
Koscheck positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! GSP's being punished here!
GSP has a cut over his Left eye
The ref is thinking about stopping this one.
The ref is looking at that cut over his Left eye
The ref stops the fight.
GSP is protesting the stoppage but it is too late since the ref stopped the fight
It's all over.
Winner is Josh Koscheck by TKO (Stoppage - Cut) at 0:42 Round 5
Statistics: Georges St-Pierre
Punches 6/14 (43%)
Kicks 0/4 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/5 (80%)
Takedowns 4/8 (50%)
GnP strikes 22/42 (52%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 679 s
Statistics: Josh Koscheck
Punches 9/13 (69%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/7 (43%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 36/89 (40%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 679 s
Josh Koscheck wins the Middleweight title!
Wow. 1) What a SHITTY ending to an AMAZINGLY even fight.
2) These guys were dead even, DEAD EVEN through 5 rounds, then this sudden cut-stoppage was like a flash-finish. Like, really, probably the closest ManMMA fight we have had in terms of damage. Neck and neck whole fight, both guys recovered crazy-well between rounds, and just...yeah. Solid, solid title fight.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!