Post by The Sandmen on May 3, 2013 17:10:22 GMT -5
ManMMA Middleweight Championship
Josh Koscheck looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Ferocious staredown by Le while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
Now Josh Koscheck put his title in contention against Le.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Koscheck and Le move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Le jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Cung Le pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Le looks to be in very good shape.
Le tries a flying knee towards Josh Koscheck's chest
what a move the impact sents Koscheck to the fence
Le is holding Josh Koscheck's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Josh Koscheck loses balance and goes to the ground.
Cung Le is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Cung Le looks to mount Josh Koscheck...
Cung Le slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Cung Le is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Le goes for an armbar!
Josh Koscheck breaks the lock and pushes away Cung Le, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Cung Le is on his feet again.
Le is standing while Koscheck is on the ground on his back
Koscheck tries to hit Cung Le with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Le dodges that
Le is standing while Koscheck is on the ground on his back
Le launches a kick to Koscheck's thigh
Loud pop!
Koscheck hyper-extended his left leg
Le is standing while Koscheck is on the ground on his back
Le launches a kick to Koscheck's thigh
Loud pop!
Le is standing while Koscheck is on the ground on his back
Josh Koscheck launches an up-kick intended for Cung Le's head...
Le leans out of the way.
Le is standing while Koscheck is on the ground on his back
Josh Koscheck launches an up-kick intended for Cung Le's head...
It lands flush with Cung Le's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Le is standing while Koscheck is on the ground on his back
Le launches a kick to Koscheck's thigh
Loud pop!
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Cung Le. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Josh Koscheck is on his feet again.
Le tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Koscheck moves backwards and circles around Cung Le.
Cung Le goes with a looping right hand while Josh Koscheck jumps back and jabs
Koscheck seems staggered and Cung Le runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Cung Le attempts a sweep single...
Josh Koscheck was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Le wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Le moves forward and holds Koscheck
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Le tries a knee to the midsection...
Koscheck blocks that knee
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Le jump forward with his knee rising
hard impact to the face!!! that strike sents Josh Koscheck to the mat
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Le is standing while Koscheck is on the ground on his back
Le launches a kick to Koscheck's thigh
Koscheck checks that kick!
Koscheck tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Josh Koscheck launches an up-kick intended for Cung Le's head...
Le leans out of the way.
Le is standing while Koscheck is on the ground on his back
Koscheck tries to hit Cung Le with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Le steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Le is standing while Koscheck is on the ground on his back
Josh Koscheck launches an up-kick intended for Cung Le's head...
It lands flush with Cung Le's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Le is standing while Koscheck is on the ground on his back
Koscheck tries to hit Cung Le with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Le steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Le is standing while Koscheck is on the ground on his back
Le moves backwards and gestures for Josh Koscheck to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Josh Koscheck is standing now.
Le jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Koscheck sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Koscheck looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Cung Le's punches
Le is on the receiving end of a great combo by Koscheck.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Several good body shots
land on Koscheck.
Solid shot from Josh Koscheck to the body.
Le didn't like that.
Le launches a solid middle kick
that whizzes past Koscheck.
Koscheck is trying to counter now!
Josh Koscheck tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Le is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Le
Koscheck fires a barrage of punches at Le's head!
This is bad! Koscheck is just pounding on Cung Le's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Le
Koscheck positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Le's being punished here!
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Le
Good looking punches from Josh Koscheck on the ground
They could take their toll on Le.
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Le
Le 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 gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Cung Le! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Cung Le doesn't defend himself!
Mario Yamasaki 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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Koscheck attempts a shoot
Cung Le hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Good movement from Koscheck
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
Cung Le launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Josh Koscheck launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Koscheck is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Le's jaw!
There is a small laceration on Cung Le's Right cheek
Koscheck looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Cung Le's punches
Koscheck is on the receiving end of a great combo by Le.
Josh Koscheck goes with a looping right hand while Cung Le jumps back and jabs
Koscheck only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Le moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Koscheck's thigh!
Cung Le shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Josh Koscheck is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Le into his guard.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Cung Le is in closed guard over Koscheck
Le tries to escape from the closed guard
Cung Le any adventage in the ground.
Le clumsily fails here and it's time for Josh Koscheck to fight back!
Le is in closed guard... Koscheck tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Cung Le!
Josh Koscheck is in full mount over Cung Le
Koscheck positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Le's being punished here!
Le has a small cut in his Mouth
Josh Koscheck is in full mount over Cung Le
Le tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Koscheck tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
A right hand from Josh Koscheck
makes Le stumble back!
Cung Le moves forward looking for some grappling action
Koscheck pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Cung Le launches a rapid series of punches
that glance off Koscheck's arms.
Cung Le gets sloppy and Josh Koscheck tries to take advantage...
Josh Koscheck swings...
hard impact to Le's face!
Le's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Cung Le's Left eye
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
Cung Le goes with a looping right hand while Josh Koscheck jumps back and jabs
Le seems staggered and Josh Koscheck runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Le's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Cung Le continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Le spins around and tries a spinning back kick!
Cung Le hits hard Koscheck ribs with that one! Koscheck's just wrenches like a little branch.
Crisp uppercut by Le followed by a hard jab
Koscheck deflects the blows.
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Josh Koscheck moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Cung Le's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Le throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Koscheck is trying to counter now!
Josh Koscheck fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Le's chin
Cung Le goes with a looping right hand while Josh Koscheck jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Koscheck seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
There is a small laceration on Cung Le's Chin
Koscheck tries to grapple
He puts Le in a double underhook!
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Le doesn't stop bleeding.
Cung Le is controlling the clinch and launches a vicious knee!
Crushing blow to Koscheck's face.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cung Le continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Josh Koscheck tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Cung Le
well done Le falls hard on the mat
Koscheck is standing while Le is on the ground on his back
Cung Le's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Josh Koscheck creates space and allows Cung Le to stand up.
Le climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Koscheck is holding Cung Le's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cung Le loses balance and goes to the ground.
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Cung Le
Josh Koscheck looks to mount Cung Le...
Josh Koscheck slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Josh Koscheck is in full mount over Cung Le
You can see Le's blood making stains in the mat.
Cung Le tries to roll to his side and trap Josh Koscheck in his guard...
Josh Koscheck rolls him over and takes his back!
Koscheck is in rear mount over Le
This match is even... This could go the distance.
Le launches a few weak punches
Koscheck blocks them effectively.
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Koscheck is in rear mount over Le
Cung Le is a bloody mess!
Deep breaths from Cung Le who tries a hammer punch to Koscheck's ribs.
That hit Koscheck who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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You can see Le's blood making stains in the mat.
Cung Le goes with a looping right hand while Josh Koscheck jumps back and jabs
Le seems staggered and Josh Koscheck runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Neither fighter's clearly ahead right now.
Koscheck looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Cung Le's punches
Koscheck measures the resilience of Le's chin with an uppercut while Le lands some great crosses.
Koscheck lifts his opponent off the ground and tries to slam him!
Down goes Cung Le! Brilliant slam!
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Le
Deep breaths from Cung Le who tries a hammer punch to Koscheck's ribs.
Koscheck blocks those punches
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Le
Le tries to close his guard around Koscheck
He is not able to do it
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Le
Le tries to close his guard around Koscheck
He succeeds!
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Le
Koscheck is in closed guard... Le tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Josh Koscheck!
Cung Le is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Le tries to launch a few punches to Josh Koscheck
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting Koscheck's defense
Cung Le is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck tries to roll to his side and trap Cung Le in his guard...
Josh Koscheck gets his hips out and gets to full guard.
Cung Le is in closed guard over Koscheck
Cung Le looks to posture up and open Josh Koscheck's guard...
Josh Koscheck has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Cung Le is in closed guard over Koscheck
Cung Le is a bloody mess!
Josh Koscheck launches a few punches to Le's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Le tries to cover his face,
Cung Le is in closed guard over Koscheck
You can see Le's blood making stains in the mat.
Le use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Josh Koscheck holds Cung Le and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Le misses a step and Josh Koscheck sees an opportunity to counter him!
Le is in closed guard... Koscheck tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Cung Le!
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Josh Koscheck is in full mount over Cung Le
Le doesn't stop bleeding.
Le is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Josh Koscheck pushes Cung Le down and prevents his attempts to escape
Josh Koscheck is in full mount over Cung Le
Le doesn't stop bleeding.
Le is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Josh Koscheck pushes Cung Le down and prevents his attempts to escape
Koscheck tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Koscheck throws a few hammer fists to the face of Cung Le
Solid shots!
There is a small laceration on Cung Le's Mouth
The clock says 2:30 in the 3 round
Josh Koscheck is in full mount over Cung Le
Cung Le continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Cung Le tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Josh Koscheck rolls Cung Le to his stomach and takes his back!
Koscheck is in rear mount over Le
Koscheck positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Le's being punished here!
Koscheck is in rear mount over Le
Koscheck gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Cung Le! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Cung Le doesn't defend himself!
Le's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
Koscheck is in rear mount over Le
Le doesn't stop bleeding.
Le has Koscheck controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Koscheck is unable to move under Le control.
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.
Cung Le closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Le steps backwards away from Josh Koscheck. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Le tries to grapple
Koscheck moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Cung Le throws a looping right hand...
Koscheck moves aside and dodges.
Le clumsily fails here and it's time for Josh Koscheck to fight back!
Josh Koscheck tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Le is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Le
Koscheck is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Cung Le, who is barely covering up!
Le's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Le has a small cut in his Forehead
Cung Le seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Josh Koscheck!
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Le
Cung Le is a bloody mess!
Koscheck moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Cung Le seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Josh Koscheck!
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Le
Cung Le's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Josh Koscheck Swarms all over his opponent trying to finish this fight!
Cung Le is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
That punishment by Josh Koscheck has left Le staggered! Josh Koscheck should try push forward now and finish this!
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Le
Cung Le continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Josh Koscheck wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Koscheck drills Cung Le's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Cung Le seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Josh Koscheck!
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Le
Cung Le continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Koscheck is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
Le seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Le
Cung Le is a bloody mess!
Koscheck sits over his knees and pushes away Le's leg!
Josh Koscheck is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Cung Le
Josh Koscheck is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Koscheck fires a barrage of punches at Le's head!
This is bad! Koscheck is just pounding on Cung Le's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Josh Koscheck turns out the lights for Le! What an astonishing KO by Koscheck!
Le's Nose is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Cung Le's Nose
Winner is Josh Koscheck by KO (GnP) at 5:00 Round 3
Statistics: Josh Koscheck
Punches 21/35 (60%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 44/51 (86%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 445 s
Statistics: Cung Le
Punches 18/41 (44%)
Kicks 6/9 (67%)
Clinch strikes 3/4 (75%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 2/8 (25%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 346 s
Josh Koscheck defends the Middleweight title!
The Sandmen are having a TERRIBLE time at this Zenith, hahaah.
And once again, Stamina is our downfall. Cung had a strong, effective offence going, winning rounds 1 and 2, but he died down fast, and Koscheck is not someone you can die down against. If this was a 5 round fight, he MIGHT have had a hope of holding on, but after the second half of the 2nd round, it was clear he was probably going to lose this one. Koscheck's defence was strong enough that Cung would not have been able to mount enough of an offense to do the damage he would need to finish before the stamina drain. Either way, good fight.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!