Koscheck vs. Leben

[The Sandmen]

Josh Koscheck doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Chris Leben raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Koscheck is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
Josh Koscheck comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.

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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.


The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Chris Leben attempts to cut off Koscheck with punches
Koscheck reels from the strikes.


Quick hook by Chris Leben
glances off Koscheck's arms.


Koscheck throws a hook
that hits its mark.


Koscheck launches a kick
but Chris Leben avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!


The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Chris Leben moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Chris Leben goes with a looping right hand while Josh Koscheck jumps back and jabs
Koscheck seems staggered and Chris Leben runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.


The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck has found an opening in the defense of Leben, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Leben's ribs.


Josh Koscheck tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Leben is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground


The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Leben
Chris Leben launches a few punches to Koscheck's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Koscheck tries to cover his face,


The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Leben
Koscheck tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.


Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Leben
Koscheck launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Chris Leben is not able to stop Leben ground skills and Josh Koscheck moves to side mount!


Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Chris Leben
Leben 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.


The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Chris Leben
Leben tries to show some ground skills
Koscheck uses his strength to keep Koscheck at a disadvantage
Koscheck tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Koscheck leans back...
He clobbers Chris Leben's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
There is a small laceration on Chris Leben's Nose


Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Chris Leben
Koscheck tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.


Josh Koscheck is in full mount over Chris Leben
Leben 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.


The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck is in full mount over Chris Leben
Leben 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.
Chris Leben gets sloppy and Josh Koscheck tries to take advantage...
Josh Koscheck fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Leben's face!


Josh Koscheck is in full mount over Chris Leben
Koscheck tries to launch a few punches to Chris Leben
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting Leben's defense


Josh Koscheck is in full mount over Chris Leben
Koscheck leans back...
He clobbers Chris Leben's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Leben's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Leben seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.


Josh Koscheck is in full mount over Chris Leben
Good looking punches from Josh Koscheck on the ground
They could take their toll on Leben.
Herb Dean is asking Leben to defend himself! Herb Dean jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Leben.

Winner is Josh Koscheck by TKO (GnP) at 3:11 Round 1

Statistics: Josh Koscheck
Punches 2/3 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 7/9 (78%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 111 s

Statistics: Chris Leben
Punches 9/14 (64%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/9 (22%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 111 s


A rivalry as old as MMA itself? Kind of. But Kos domied this one.

[xx - Camp Cannon]

I knew it was going to be a Kosheck-Machida finals but I don't know if Machida has what it takes to beat koscheck yet or not hoping he does

[Deleted]

Nice fight

[The Sandmen]

Leben is a more exciting fighter though.

[Deleted]

I think of an arab when I hear Leben lol

[xx - Team GAP]

i think of donuts when i hear leben.... makes no sense... just like your comment

[Deleted]

If you like press the damn like button

[Ferocity]

then you don't get a post count. silly. Also it sucks that my guys had to fight eachother, but I'm glad this isn't real life cause I would have had a hard time even pretending to Leban that he wasn't going to get his ass kicked.

[xx - Former Phoenix Fight Club]

I don't think anyone thought Leben had much of a chance here. lol

[Deleted]

I give evreybody a chance. Ferocity I aint silly

[Ferocity]

a chance, as in one, sure... although statistically they may not have even that.

[Deleted]

what??