Post by The Sandmen on May 25, 2015 8:52:45 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Le while John McCarthy recites the rules.
Josh Koscheck glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Superb haymaker by Le
Koscheck manages to move aside
Cung Le tries a middle kick
Josh Koscheck blocks and steps away.
Cung Le gets sloppy and Josh Koscheck tries to take advantage...
Koscheck fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Cung Le didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Le
Koscheck tries to open up Le with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Le blocks a few elbows and now Josh Koscheck will have to look for another option here.
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 struggles on the ground and tries to break Cung Le's guard...
Le doesn't want to free his opponent and Koscheck continues in closed guard
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Le
Koscheck is in closed guard... Le tries to roll on the ground!
Josh Koscheck uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Koscheck is trying to counter now!
Josh Koscheck tries to open Le's guard...
Le breaks the lock and covers himself from Koscheck's punches
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Le
Josh Koscheck storms over Le with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Cung Le blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Koscheck clumsily fails here and it's time for Cung Le to fight back!
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
Josh Koscheck tries to roll to his side and trap Cung Le in his guard...
Cung Le rolls him over and takes his back!
Le is in rear mount over Koscheck
Koscheck has given his back to Cung Le who is trying to get one hook in!
Koscheck struggles in the ground trying to break Le's control
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Cung Le and Koscheck engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Le looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Josh Koscheck's punches
Le measures the resilience of Koscheck's chin with an uppercut while Koscheck lands some great crosses.
Le pushes Josh Koscheck and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Josh Koscheck paws at Le.
Le answers with solid punches!
Koscheck's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Koscheck moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Le with a double overhooks!
Brilliant combination from Josh Koscheck
that forces Le to try and defend better.
Koscheck dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Le from the ground!
Koscheck decides to launch some tentative punches
Cung Le takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Cung Le wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Koscheck!
Koscheck has a small cut in his Right cheek
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Koscheck moves to shoot
Le misses a knee.
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.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Cung Le can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Here comes Cung Le with a vicious middle kick!
Josh Koscheck dodges that one moving backwards
Le misses a step and Josh Koscheck sees an opportunity to counter him!
Le throws a lazy kick
Koscheck blocks and keeps his distance.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Cung Le is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Koscheck into his guard.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Le
Koscheck tries to escape from the closed guard
Josh Koscheck any adventage in the ground.
Le tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Koscheck is in closed guard... Le 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 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
Cung Le tries to better his position on the ground...
Le is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Cung Le is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Cung Le tries to better his position on the ground...
Le is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Cung Le is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Koscheck measures the resilience of Le's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Le blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Cung Le is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Koscheck measures the resilience of Le's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Le blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Koscheck misses a step and Cung Le sees an opportunity to counter him!
Le 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 buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is clearly for Cung Le.
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Round 2
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Not a desiderable position that Le is in now. Josh Koscheck is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Nice punches from Josh Koscheck.
Even nicer blocks from Le.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
A left hook from Koscheck
falls short.
Cung Le tries a middle kick
Koscheck blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Koscheck Hyper-extended his arm
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Middle kick from Le.
The kick just misses.
Cung Le gets sloppy and Josh Koscheck tries to take advantage...
Bone shattering straight left hand from Josh Koscheck!
Le ducks under...
Josh Koscheck is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Cung Le launches a body shot
Koscheck evades.
The clock says 1:10 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 pass to mount...
Le 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 Ethias Arena (Hasselt, Belgium) are cheering for the fighters.
Solid jabs from Josh Koscheck.
Le defends.
Le tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Brutal-looking high kick from Cung Le!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
Cung Le launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Koscheck blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Josh Koscheck's cheek! Koscheck stumbles and the falls to the mat!
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
Cung Le creates space and allows Josh Koscheck to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Josh Koscheck is standing now.
Le goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Koscheck looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Cung Le's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Cung Le is opening up on Koscheck and raining down combinations!
Koscheck's corner looks worried!
That punishment by Cung Le has left Koscheck staggered! Cung Le should try push forward now and finish this!
Koscheck fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Le sprawls and remains on his feet.
Le tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Le is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
That one finds Koscheck's thigh
Koscheck wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Le doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Solid low kick from Cung Le.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Cung Le moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Some counter punches against Josh Koscheck
land while he's on his bicycle.
Solid jabs from Cung Le.
Nice punches.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Koscheck cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Le can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Cung Le launches a rapid series of punches
taking Koscheck from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
John McCarthy is asking Koscheck to defend himself! John McCarthy jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Koscheck.
Koscheck's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Koscheck has a small cut in his Left eye
Winner is Cung Le by TKO (Punches) at 3:46 Round 2
Statistics: Cung Le
Punches 32/40 (80%)
Kicks 7/11 (64%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 5/5 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 153 s
Statistics: Josh Koscheck
Punches 10/27 (37%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 0/20 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 171 s
What a huge upset! Cung Le is the winner!
Koscheck was winning a lot at first. And then he wasn't, and lost.
Josh Koscheck glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
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 John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Superb haymaker by Le
Koscheck manages to move aside
Cung Le tries a middle kick
Josh Koscheck blocks and steps away.
Cung Le gets sloppy and Josh Koscheck tries to take advantage...
Koscheck fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Cung Le didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Le
Koscheck tries to open up Le with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Le blocks a few elbows and now Josh Koscheck will have to look for another option here.
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 struggles on the ground and tries to break Cung Le's guard...
Le doesn't want to free his opponent and Koscheck continues in closed guard
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Le
Koscheck is in closed guard... Le tries to roll on the ground!
Josh Koscheck uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Koscheck is trying to counter now!
Josh Koscheck tries to open Le's guard...
Le breaks the lock and covers himself from Koscheck's punches
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Le
Josh Koscheck storms over Le with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Cung Le blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Koscheck clumsily fails here and it's time for Cung Le to fight back!
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
Josh Koscheck tries to roll to his side and trap Cung Le in his guard...
Cung Le rolls him over and takes his back!
Le is in rear mount over Koscheck
Koscheck has given his back to Cung Le who is trying to get one hook in!
Koscheck struggles in the ground trying to break Le's control
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Cung Le and Koscheck engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Le looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Josh Koscheck's punches
Le measures the resilience of Koscheck's chin with an uppercut while Koscheck lands some great crosses.
Le pushes Josh Koscheck and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Josh Koscheck paws at Le.
Le answers with solid punches!
Koscheck's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Koscheck moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Le with a double overhooks!
Brilliant combination from Josh Koscheck
that forces Le to try and defend better.
Koscheck dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Le from the ground!
Koscheck decides to launch some tentative punches
Cung Le takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Cung Le wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Koscheck!
Koscheck has a small cut in his Right cheek
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Koscheck moves to shoot
Le misses a knee.
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.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Cung Le can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Here comes Cung Le with a vicious middle kick!
Josh Koscheck dodges that one moving backwards
Le misses a step and Josh Koscheck sees an opportunity to counter him!
Le throws a lazy kick
Koscheck blocks and keeps his distance.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Cung Le is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Koscheck into his guard.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Le
Koscheck tries to escape from the closed guard
Josh Koscheck any adventage in the ground.
Le tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Koscheck is in closed guard... Le 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 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
Cung Le tries to better his position on the ground...
Le is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Cung Le is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Cung Le tries to better his position on the ground...
Le is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Cung Le is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Koscheck measures the resilience of Le's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Le blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Cung Le is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Koscheck measures the resilience of Le's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Le blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Koscheck misses a step and Cung Le sees an opportunity to counter him!
Le 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 buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is clearly for Cung Le.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
Not a desiderable position that Le is in now. Josh Koscheck is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Nice punches from Josh Koscheck.
Even nicer blocks from Le.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
A left hook from Koscheck
falls short.
Cung Le tries a middle kick
Koscheck blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Koscheck Hyper-extended his arm
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Middle kick from Le.
The kick just misses.
Cung Le gets sloppy and Josh Koscheck tries to take advantage...
Bone shattering straight left hand from Josh Koscheck!
Le ducks under...
Josh Koscheck is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Cung Le launches a body shot
Koscheck evades.
The clock says 1:10 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 pass to mount...
Le 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 Ethias Arena (Hasselt, Belgium) are cheering for the fighters.
Solid jabs from Josh Koscheck.
Le defends.
Le tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Brutal-looking high kick from Cung Le!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
Cung Le launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Koscheck blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Josh Koscheck's cheek! Koscheck stumbles and the falls to the mat!
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
Cung Le creates space and allows Josh Koscheck to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Josh Koscheck is standing now.
Le goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Koscheck looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Cung Le's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Cung Le is opening up on Koscheck and raining down combinations!
Koscheck's corner looks worried!
That punishment by Cung Le has left Koscheck staggered! Cung Le should try push forward now and finish this!
Koscheck fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Le sprawls and remains on his feet.
Le tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Le is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
That one finds Koscheck's thigh
Koscheck wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Le doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Solid low kick from Cung Le.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Cung Le moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Some counter punches against Josh Koscheck
land while he's on his bicycle.
Solid jabs from Cung Le.
Nice punches.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Koscheck cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Le can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Cung Le launches a rapid series of punches
taking Koscheck from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
John McCarthy is asking Koscheck to defend himself! John McCarthy jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Koscheck.
Koscheck's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Koscheck has a small cut in his Left eye
Winner is Cung Le by TKO (Punches) at 3:46 Round 2
Statistics: Cung Le
Punches 32/40 (80%)
Kicks 7/11 (64%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 5/5 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 153 s
Statistics: Josh Koscheck
Punches 10/27 (37%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 0/20 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 171 s
What a huge upset! Cung Le is the winner!
Koscheck was winning a lot at first. And then he wasn't, and lost.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!