Post by The Sandmen on Dec 1, 2013 22:47:26 GMT -5
Josh Koscheck raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Ferocious staredown by Condit while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
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.
Carlos Condit 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 Condit move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Carlos Condit seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Carlos Condit throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Koscheck.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Carlos Condit tries a hook to the body
and hits Koscheck ribs hard
Shovel hook by Josh Koscheck
tags Condit.
Inside leg kick from Condit
that lands on Josh Koscheck's leg.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Josh Koscheck leans forwards and tries to grapple with Condit
Condit wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Here comes Josh Koscheck with a vicious middle kick!
Carlos Condit dodges that one moving backwards
Koscheck misses a step and Carlos Condit sees an opportunity to counter him!
Condit is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Koscheck's jaw!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck fakes a move and moves laterally.
Josh Koscheck throws an uppercut
Condit slips it.
Koscheck steps forward
Carlos Condit catches him with an uppercut to the face!
There is a small laceration on Josh Koscheck's Right cheek
Carlos Condit's mind is definitely in the fight, Koscheck just got nailed! Carlos Condit saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Koscheck is going to have a headache after this one.
Brilliant combination from Josh Koscheck
Condit is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Josh Koscheck attempts a sweep single...
Josh Koscheck catches Carlos Condit's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Koscheck.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Condit
Carlos Condit 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.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Condit
Josh Koscheck wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Koscheck drills Carlos Condit's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Condit
Condit is taking this opportunity to rest.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Condit
Carlos Condit 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.
Condit misses a step and Josh Koscheck sees an opportunity to counter him!
Josh Koscheck looks to posture up and open Carlos Condit's guard...
Carlos Condit has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Condit
Koscheck is in closed guard... Condit tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Josh Koscheck!
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck tries to roll to his side and trap Carlos Condit in his guard...
Josh Koscheck moves to half guard.
Carlos Condit is in half guard over Koscheck
Josh Koscheck launches a few punches to Condit's cheek from the guard.
Carlos Condit uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Koscheck misses a step and Carlos Condit sees an opportunity to counter him!
Carlos Condit pushes Koscheck's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Koscheck rolls and he's now on half guard over Carlos Condit. Nice reversal.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Osaka Castle Hall (Osaka, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Koscheck fires low kicks
punishing Condit's legs repeatedly.
Josh Koscheck leans forwards and tries to grapple with Condit
Condit wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Josh Koscheck paws at Condit.
Condit answers with solid punches!
Koscheck hits the ground like a rag doll! That surgical strike by Carlos Condit has left Koscheck unconscious on the mat!
Winner is Carlos Condit by KO (Punches) at 4:06 Round 1
Statistics: Josh Koscheck
Punches 1/6 (17%)
Kicks 3/4 (75%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 1/4 (25%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/2 (0%)
Time on the ground 81 s
Statistics: Carlos Condit
Punches 9/10 (90%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/6 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 81 s
See, this is weird to me. I can see Koscheck beating Machida, but I just don't see a world where Machida would lose to Condit. Now I wanna see that fight.
Ferocious staredown by Condit while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
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.
Carlos Condit comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Koscheck and Condit move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Carlos Condit seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Carlos Condit throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Koscheck.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Carlos Condit tries a hook to the body
and hits Koscheck ribs hard
Shovel hook by Josh Koscheck
tags Condit.
Inside leg kick from Condit
that lands on Josh Koscheck's leg.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Josh Koscheck leans forwards and tries to grapple with Condit
Condit wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Here comes Josh Koscheck with a vicious middle kick!
Carlos Condit dodges that one moving backwards
Koscheck misses a step and Carlos Condit sees an opportunity to counter him!
Condit is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Koscheck's jaw!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck fakes a move and moves laterally.
Josh Koscheck throws an uppercut
Condit slips it.
Koscheck steps forward
Carlos Condit catches him with an uppercut to the face!
There is a small laceration on Josh Koscheck's Right cheek
Carlos Condit's mind is definitely in the fight, Koscheck just got nailed! Carlos Condit saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Koscheck is going to have a headache after this one.
Brilliant combination from Josh Koscheck
Condit is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Josh Koscheck attempts a sweep single...
Josh Koscheck catches Carlos Condit's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Koscheck.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Condit
Carlos Condit 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.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Condit
Josh Koscheck wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Koscheck drills Carlos Condit's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Condit
Condit is taking this opportunity to rest.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Condit
Carlos Condit 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.
Condit misses a step and Josh Koscheck sees an opportunity to counter him!
Josh Koscheck looks to posture up and open Carlos Condit's guard...
Carlos Condit has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Condit
Koscheck is in closed guard... Condit tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Josh Koscheck!
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck tries to roll to his side and trap Carlos Condit in his guard...
Josh Koscheck moves to half guard.
Carlos Condit is in half guard over Koscheck
Josh Koscheck launches a few punches to Condit's cheek from the guard.
Carlos Condit uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Koscheck misses a step and Carlos Condit sees an opportunity to counter him!
Carlos Condit pushes Koscheck's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Koscheck rolls and he's now on half guard over Carlos Condit. Nice reversal.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Osaka Castle Hall (Osaka, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Koscheck fires low kicks
punishing Condit's legs repeatedly.
Josh Koscheck leans forwards and tries to grapple with Condit
Condit wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Josh Koscheck paws at Condit.
Condit answers with solid punches!
Koscheck hits the ground like a rag doll! That surgical strike by Carlos Condit has left Koscheck unconscious on the mat!
Winner is Carlos Condit by KO (Punches) at 4:06 Round 1
Statistics: Josh Koscheck
Punches 1/6 (17%)
Kicks 3/4 (75%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 1/4 (25%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/2 (0%)
Time on the ground 81 s
Statistics: Carlos Condit
Punches 9/10 (90%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/6 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 81 s
See, this is weird to me. I can see Koscheck beating Machida, but I just don't see a world where Machida would lose to Condit. Now I wanna see that fight.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!