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December 11, 2008
Koscheck KO's Yoshida on UFC Fight Night
Perhaps more than in any prior fight, former All-America wrestler Josh Koscheck demonstrated how much he's added to his arsenal since taking up MMA just a few years ago by knocking Yoshiyuki Yoshida out cold with two successive right hands in North Carolina on Wednesday night.
The two welterweights faced off in the main event of the special "Fight for the Troops" fundraising UFC Fight Night card on Spike TV, and Koscheck punctuated a meaningful and exciting night with a first round knockout after landing a right cross to Yoshida's jaw that left Judoka out on his feet. A subsequent overhand right dropped him to the mat unconscious.
The stoppage came at 2:15 of the first round for Koscheck (13-3), who fought for the second time in just over forty days and for the fourth time in the past ten months. His prior bout was a decision loss to Thiago Alves in late October, which Koscheck took on short notice to replace fellow TUF1 alum Diego Sanchez.
Since beginning to train in MMA only months before his stint on the first "Ultimate Fighter" season back in 2005, Koscheck has steadily added dangerous submission and striking abilities to his game and the dramatic stoppage of Yoshida (10-2) may be the best demonstration of Koscheck's well-rounded skills yet.
Source: Fox Sports on MSN
