The Decline of Josh Koscheck

I think Kos had the right game plan in his last fight. Kos felt he had a bigger advantage standing than on the ground. Up until the one punch Kos was winning the fight.

Originally Posted by Max

I think Kos had the right game plan in his last fight. Kos felt he had a bigger advantage standing than on the ground. Up until the one punch Kos was winning the fight.

Same here. He was winning easily. Why would he take down a BJJ BB?

Originally Posted by Josh

Same here. He was winning easily. Why would he take down a BJJ BB?

MMA isn't BJJ, a very good wrestler has just as much advantage as a BJJ BB.

and I am saying that as a BJJ guy.

*shrug*

[bj44]

Originally Posted by atomdanger

MMA isn't BJJ, a very good wrestler has just as much advantage as a BJJ BB.

and I am saying that as a BJJ guy.

*shrug*

yeah but kos had the obviousl standup advantage. Why play into your opppnents strengths when you have an obvious advantage on the feet. Kos isnt dumb what did he do when he fought chris lytle last year? He took hm down because lytle is dangerous on the feet. Its not like kos thinks he Anderson Silva and can outstrike everyone. In this fight i feel he had the right gameplan he just got caught.

[Jonlion]

Originally Posted by Josh

Same here. He was winning easily. Why would he take down a BJJ BB?

Exactly what i was thinking!

Although, there are times when they were fighting, that it so obvious it was just stand up, that Josh could of made a pass at taking hi down, do a double leg, slam him, get right back up again.

That way Thiago would have been less sure what was happening and not made that sweet uppercut.

Josh was detroying him hand up, but he became to obvious and got caught. I think 9/10 he wins the fight but i think he should still use his wrestling more.

Originally Posted by bj44

yeah but kos had the obviousl standup advantage. Why play into your opppnents strengths when you have an obvious advantage on the feet. Kos isnt dumb what did he do when he fought chris lytle last year? He took hm down because lytle is dangerous on the feet. Its not like kos thinks he Anderson Silva and can outstrike everyone. In this fight i feel he had the right gameplan he just got caught.

What makes you say that? How would KOS know that coming in?
He was winning the striking, but he wasn't hurting Thiago.

*shrug*
Just seems like KOS assumed he would be the better striker,
was cocky and got KOed.

Originally Posted by Jonlion

Josh was detroying him hand up, but he became to obvious and got caught. I think 9/10 he wins the fight but i think he should still use his wrestling more.

lol come on

He wasn't destroying him.
AA destroyed Ben Rothwell standing, KOS wasn't destroying.

so he gets knocked out once and all the sudden it's "the decline of josh koscheck"? that is the dumbest thing i've heard in a while

he is still an elite 170 pounder. besides his last loss he has looked good. even when he lost to thiago alves he looked good and showed tons of heart.

Originally Posted by que

so he gets knocked out once and all the sudden it's "the decline of josh koscheck"? that is the dumbest thing i've heard in a while

he is still an elite 170 pounder. besides his last loss he has looked good. even when he lost to thiago alves he looked good and showed tons of heart.

You didn't read the article did you?
Poor title choice, I agree, but I think the writer was trying to more touch on the fact that in his opinion with some training changes KOS could stand a shot at the WW title.

[Spiritwalker]

Originally Posted by Tyburn

...but I do feel He's having a particularly bad reaction with the internet and media...and I think its unfair.

It's only because he brings it on himself.

He seemed to be growing up by leaps and bounds with his last win..

But it does not appear to be what we will see in the future.. The worst part is that Koz has ALOT of talent!