Who will win UFC FIGHT FOR THE TROOPS Josh Koscheck vs. Yoshiyuki Yoshida?
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KOSCHECK CAPS TROOPS SHOW WITH BRUTAL KO
On a night of brutal finishes, Josh Koscheck capped off the UFC "Fight for the Troops" show with a devastating first round knockout of Japanese judoka Yoshiyuki Yoshida.
Stepping into the main event just 46 days after a loss to Thiago Alves, it was Koscheck who insisted on staying put in the previously scheduled fight against Yoshida and he did not disappoint.
It was clear in the early going that Koscheck has no problem standing up, as the former NCAA wrestling champion never even looked towards a takedown.
As he pursued Yoshida closer to the cage, Koscheck unloaded an absolutely punishing straight right hand, and with the Japanese fighter still on wobbly legs he let one more right hand go.
The result was Yoshida crashing down to the mat, knocked unconscious.
"I knew he was looking for the overhand right a lot so I kind of focused on throwing straight punches," Koscheck said about his gameplan after the fight.
The Pennsylvania native has only three losses in his MMA career and after each loss, he has bounced back with an extremely convincing win; with the knockout over Yoshida being his latest accomplishment.
With the focus during the broadcast solely set on the U.S. troops and the Intrepid Fallen Hereos Fund, Koscheck once again reiterated the emotion that everyone felt on such an important night.
"What an honor to fight in front of all you guys out there," Koscheck said addressing the troops in attendance. "Get on there and donate; this is what it's about. If that wasn't worth $5 bucks from every UFC fan, I don't know what else I can do."
Koscheck maintains his position as a top five welterweight, and picks up a win over another quality opponent as he moves into 2009 with a chance to get closer to a 170-pound divisional title shot.
On a night of brutal finishes, Josh Koscheck capped off the UFC "Fight for the Troops" show with a devastating first round knockout of Japanese judoka Yoshiyuki Yoshida.
Stepping into the main event just 46 days after a loss to Thiago Alves, it was Koscheck who insisted on staying put in the previously scheduled fight against Yoshida and he did not disappoint.
It was clear in the early going that Koscheck has no problem standing up, as the former NCAA wrestling champion never even looked towards a takedown.
As he pursued Yoshida closer to the cage, Koscheck unloaded an absolutely punishing straight right hand, and with the Japanese fighter still on wobbly legs he let one more right hand go.
The result was Yoshida crashing down to the mat, knocked unconscious.
"I knew he was looking for the overhand right a lot so I kind of focused on throwing straight punches," Koscheck said about his gameplan after the fight.
The Pennsylvania native has only three losses in his MMA career and after each loss, he has bounced back with an extremely convincing win; with the knockout over Yoshida being his latest accomplishment.
With the focus during the broadcast solely set on the U.S. troops and the Intrepid Fallen Hereos Fund, Koscheck once again reiterated the emotion that everyone felt on such an important night.
"What an honor to fight in front of all you guys out there," Koscheck said addressing the troops in attendance. "Get on there and donate; this is what it's about. If that wasn't worth $5 bucks from every UFC fan, I don't know what else I can do."
Koscheck maintains his position as a top five welterweight, and picks up a win over another quality opponent as he moves into 2009 with a chance to get closer to a 170-pound divisional title shot.