Post by The Sandmen on Mar 3, 2014 19:40:41 GMT -5
ManMMA Middleweight Championship
Wanderlei Silva glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Ferocious staredown by Koscheck while Herb Dean recites the rules.
Now Wanderlei Silva put his title in contention against Koscheck.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
Wanderlei Silva comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
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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Wanderlei and Koscheck move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Wanderlei 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 throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Josh Koscheck shoots for a double leg takedown!
Wanderlei Silva sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Wanderlei Silva throws a combo
Josh Koscheck ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Wanderlei swings again, only to get countered once more! Wanderlei is looking bad here!
Wanderlei has a small cut in his Right cheek
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Wanderlei Silva throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Koscheck's chin! That stops Koscheck in his tracks!
Koscheck's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Wanderlei Silva moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Wanderlei tries to grapple
He puts Koscheck in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Josh Koscheck is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Wanderlei doesn't let Koscheck get in on his legs.
Herb Dean sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Wanderlei fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Josh Koscheck didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Wanderlei Silva is in open guard over Koscheck
Josh Koscheck launches a few punches to Wanderlei's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Wanderlei tries to cover his face,
Wanderlei Silva is in open guard over Koscheck
Josh Koscheck launches a few punches to Wanderlei's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Wanderlei tries to cover his face,
Wanderlei Silva is in open guard over Koscheck
Koscheck tries to close his guard around Wanderlei
He is not able to do it
Wanderlei Silva is in open guard over Koscheck
Koscheck tries to close his guard around Wanderlei
He succeeds!
Wanderlei Silva is in closed guard over Koscheck
Josh Koscheck launches a few punches to Wanderlei's cheek from the guard.
Wanderlei Silva uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Koscheck clumsily fails here and it's time for Wanderlei Silva to fight back!
Wanderlei Silva is looking to pass Josh Koscheck's guard...
Josh Koscheck has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Wanderlei Silva is in closed guard over Koscheck
Wanderlei is in closed guard... Koscheck tries to roll on the ground!
Wanderlei Silva uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Josh Koscheck gets sloppy and Wanderlei Silva tries to take advantage...
Wanderlei leans back...
He clobbers Josh Koscheck's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Wanderlei Silva is in closed guard over Koscheck
Koscheck tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Wanderlei Silva 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
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Amway Arena (Orlando, Florida) are cheering for the fighters.
Wanderlei avoids a dangerous strike from Koscheck
and counters with a solid straight!
There is a small laceration on Josh Koscheck's Right eye
Koscheck fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Wanderlei sprawls and remains on his feet.
Not a desiderable position that Wanderlei is in now. Josh Koscheck is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Koscheck launches a hook to the body
Bang! Wanderlei stops that one with his ribs!
Josh Koscheck fakes a move and moves laterally.
Josh Koscheck launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Wanderlei blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Wanderlei Silva is opening up on Koscheck and raining down combinations!
Koscheck's corner looks worried!
Quick hook by Josh Koscheck
glances off Wanderlei's arms.
Poorly executed technique. Wanderlei Silva looks to counter!
Superb haymaker by Wanderlei
that lands on Koscheck's face like a cannon ball!
Josh Koscheck chases Wanderlei and launches a few perfect strikes
Wanderlei ducks backwards and avoids them.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Wanderlei launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Koscheck!
Crushing shot to Koscheck's body! He's holding his side
Koscheck seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Incredible haymaker from Wanderlei Silva!
You can see Josh Koscheck's head being snapped backwards!
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Wanderlei Silva can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Wanderlei throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
There is a small laceration on Josh Koscheck's Chin
Koscheck seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Wanderlei is holding Josh Koscheck's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Josh Koscheck loses balance and goes to the ground.
Wanderlei Silva is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Not a desiderable position that Wanderlei is in now. Josh Koscheck is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Josh Koscheck launches a few punches to Wanderlei's cheek from the guard.
Wanderlei Silva uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Koscheck clumsily fails here and it's time for Wanderlei Silva to fight back!
Wanderlei Silva looks to pass to mount...
Wanderlei slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Josh Koscheck.
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Wanderlei Silva rolls Josh Koscheck to his stomach and takes his back!
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is clearly for Wanderlei Silva.
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Round 2
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Wanderlei looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Josh Koscheck's punches
Wanderlei measures the resilience of Koscheck's chin with an uppercut while Koscheck lands some great crosses.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Koscheck stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Wanderlei Silva is coming in again!
Koscheck's Forehead is beginning to swell
Koscheck attempts a shoot
Wanderlei Silva hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
There is a small laceration on Josh Koscheck's Mouth
Josh Koscheck tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Wanderlei decides to launch some tentative punches
Koscheck launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Wanderlei with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Koscheck doesn't stop bleeding.
Wanderlei Silva goes with a looping right hand while Josh Koscheck jumps back and jabs
Koscheck seems staggered and Wanderlei Silva runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Koscheck looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Wanderlei Silva's punches
Koscheck is on the receiving end of a great combo by Wanderlei.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Wanderlei goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Koscheck's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Josh Koscheck throws a combo
Wanderlei Silva ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Koscheck swings again, only to get countered once more! Koscheck is looking bad here!
Koscheck's Left eye is beginning to swell
Koscheck seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Koscheck attempts a shoot
Wanderlei Silva hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Koscheck's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Koscheck has a small cut in his Left cheek
Wanderlei is holding Josh Koscheck's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Josh Koscheck loses balance and goes to the ground.
Wanderlei Silva is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Koscheck measures the resilience of Wanderlei's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Wanderlei's side.
Wanderlei Silva is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Wanderlei Silva throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Koscheck's face with those brutal elbows! Koscheck needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
There is a small laceration on Josh Koscheck's Forehead
Wanderlei Silva is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck is a bloody mess!
Wanderlei Silva looks to mount Josh Koscheck...
Wanderlei Silva slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
You can see Koscheck's blood making stains in the mat.
Wanderlei tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Wanderlei Silva controls the situation despite Josh Koscheck efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Josh Koscheck tries to roll to his side and trap Wanderlei Silva in his guard...
Wanderlei Silva rolls him over and takes his back!
Wanderlei is in rear mount over Koscheck
Josh Koscheck's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Wanderlei fires a barrage of punches at Koscheck's head!
This is bad! Wanderlei is just pounding on Josh Koscheck's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
There is a small laceration on Josh Koscheck's Mouth
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Wanderlei is in rear mount over Koscheck
You can see Koscheck's blood making stains in the mat.
Wanderlei Silva wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Wanderlei drills Josh Koscheck's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Wanderlei is in rear mount over Koscheck
Josh Koscheck continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Wanderlei Silva fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Koscheck's face!
Wanderlei is in rear mount over Koscheck
Wanderlei Silva hovers above Koscheck
Good punches to Koscheck's body.
Wanderlei is in rear mount over Koscheck
You can see Koscheck's blood making stains in the mat.
Wanderlei fires a barrage of punches at Koscheck's head!
This is bad! Wanderlei is just pounding on Josh Koscheck's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Herb Dean is asking Koscheck to defend himself! Herb Dean jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Koscheck.
Winner is Wanderlei Silva by TKO (GnP) at 3:37 Round 2
Statistics: Wanderlei Silva
Punches 25/29 (86%)
Kicks 5/5 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 19/21 (90%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 191 s
Statistics: Josh Koscheck
Punches 8/20 (40%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/3 (0%)
GnP strikes 6/14 (43%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 191 s
Wanderlei Silva defends the Middleweight title!
Koscheck brought the war early, and these two went at it. It was all well and good, then it was less good, and Wanderlei took over and dominated and destroyed and is pretty much the best MW we ever had...second best MW we ever had...
Really, is that all you've got Mr. "I spell Honors with an 'ou'"?! :
