Comments on: Josh Koscheck confirms plans to fight at both UFC 90 and UFN 16 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/10/17/koscheck-confirms-double-duty/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Sat, 26 May 2012 15:31:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: derreckla http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/10/17/koscheck-confirms-double-duty/comment-page-1/#comment-53937 derreckla Mon, 20 Oct 2008 06:33:34 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=7981#comment-53937 Alves beets both of them then pummels GSP! lol Alves beets both of them then pummels GSP! lol

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]]> By: Shatner http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/10/17/koscheck-confirms-double-duty/comment-page-1/#comment-53915 Shatner Sun, 19 Oct 2008 22:20:15 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=7981#comment-53915 Travis fighting two fights within 60 days how about the guys in the Dream and Sengoku tournaments fighting twice in one night that's bad ass. Travis fighting two fights within 60 days how about the guys in the Dream and Sengoku tournaments fighting twice in one night that’s bad ass.

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]]> By: Braccia http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/10/17/koscheck-confirms-double-duty/comment-page-1/#comment-53911 Braccia Sun, 19 Oct 2008 21:53:33 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=7981#comment-53911 It's been really hard to root against Kos in his fights following the GSP loss. He's been incredibly aggressive (in some cases recklessly so) and really brought the fight to Hazelett and Lytle. Is he ready for GSP? Well, is anybody aside from Penn and Anderson? Alves, on the other hand, has lost to much lesser competition than Kos, and his two big victories (while brutal) came against talented opponents at questionable stages in their careers. Karo obviously lacked focus and had been looking beyond his opponents to a title shot and the aging Hughes hasn't evolved along with the sport. Dangerous as he is, Alves has jumped the ranks by defeating men on their way down. Additionally, Alves weight issue is infuriating to me. With weight classes being so broad in MMA (compared to boxing) coming in heavy is really inexcusable. We'll see if he makes weight for Kos. If he doesn't, I hope Kos is wise enough to stay out of the cage and let Alves suffer the embarrassment. If the fight does happen, Kos' Octagon intelligence should snag a decision IF he can resist the impulse to stand and trade every time Alves wants to... It's going to be very, very, very interesting. Between this and Cote/Silva there's a pretty good chance we'll have a crimson canvas by night's end. It’s been really hard to root against Kos in his fights following the GSP loss. He’s been incredibly aggressive (in some cases recklessly so) and really brought the fight to Hazelett and Lytle. Is he ready for GSP? Well, is anybody aside from Penn and Anderson? Alves, on the other hand, has lost to much lesser competition than Kos, and his two big victories (while brutal) came against talented opponents at questionable stages in their careers. Karo obviously lacked focus and had been looking beyond his opponents to a title shot and the aging Hughes hasn’t evolved along with the sport. Dangerous as he is, Alves has jumped the ranks by defeating men on their way down. Additionally, Alves weight issue is infuriating to me. With weight classes being so broad in MMA (compared to boxing) coming in heavy is really inexcusable. We’ll see if he makes weight for Kos. If he doesn’t, I hope Kos is wise enough to stay out of the cage and let Alves suffer the embarrassment.

If the fight does happen, Kos’ Octagon intelligence should snag a decision IF he can resist the impulse to stand and trade every time Alves wants to…

It’s going to be very, very, very interesting. Between this and Cote/Silva there’s a pretty good chance we’ll have a crimson canvas by night’s end.

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]]> By: Travis http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/10/17/koscheck-confirms-double-duty/comment-page-1/#comment-53895 Travis Sun, 19 Oct 2008 18:04:24 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=7981#comment-53895 dude koscheck is the shit not only from fresno but gunna fight two fights with in 60 days thats bd ass YOU GO KOSHCHECK dude koscheck is the shit not only from fresno but gunna fight two fights with in 60 days thats bd ass

YOU GO KOSHCHECK

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]]> By: Grappo http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/10/17/koscheck-confirms-double-duty/comment-page-1/#comment-53818 Grappo Sat, 18 Oct 2008 21:07:49 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=7981#comment-53818 Both Alves and Yoshida would whoop Kos, let alone GSP. Both Alves and Yoshida would whoop Kos, let alone GSP.

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]]> By: dave http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/10/17/koscheck-confirms-double-duty/comment-page-1/#comment-53778 dave Sat, 18 Oct 2008 13:57:33 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=7981#comment-53778 you go boy you go boy

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]]> By: Lethal http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/10/17/koscheck-confirms-double-duty/comment-page-1/#comment-53752 Lethal Sat, 18 Oct 2008 04:23:11 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=7981#comment-53752 Nothing personal against Josh but I'm a fan of Alves so I want to see him KO koscheck in their fight, so that would mean that Koscheck would be medically suspended for a fight with Yoshida Nothing personal against Josh but I’m a fan of Alves so I want to see him KO koscheck in their fight, so that would mean that Koscheck would be medically suspended for a fight with Yoshida

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]]> By: Scott http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/10/17/koscheck-confirms-double-duty/comment-page-1/#comment-53705 Scott Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:26:15 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=7981#comment-53705 What about Fitch vs Yoshida for the UFN card? Don't know if Fitch is still nursing any post-GSP-beatdown injuries though. Personally, I'd love to see Fitch vs. Karo on an upcoming card, so I'm rooting for Koscheck to be in decent enough shape after tomorrow to take on Yoshida in December. What about Fitch vs Yoshida for the UFN card? Don’t know if Fitch is still nursing any post-GSP-beatdown injuries though.

Personally, I’d love to see Fitch vs. Karo on an upcoming card, so I’m rooting for Koscheck to be in decent enough shape after tomorrow to take on Yoshida in December.

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]]> By: Ben http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/10/17/koscheck-confirms-double-duty/comment-page-1/#comment-53681 Ben Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:40:40 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=7981#comment-53681 Why couldn't Marcus Davis replace Kos in the Yoshida fight if need be. He is TUF alum and if he wins Saturday and without much damage he should be good to go by then. Plus, he's a gamer so he would take it on short notice. Why couldn’t Marcus Davis replace Kos in the Yoshida fight if need be. He is TUF alum and if he wins Saturday and without much damage he should be good to go by then. Plus, he’s a gamer so he would take it on short notice.

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]]> By: Acidman http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/10/17/koscheck-confirms-double-duty/comment-page-1/#comment-53669 Acidman Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:48:30 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=7981#comment-53669 Best outcome is KOS loses. Not because of any dislike for him but he is not ready for GSP. I have trouble seeing him even getting close to beating GSP. Having Alves win would be benefical in that there is a new opponent for GSP and that sets up a grudge match for Sanchez vs Kos 3 for a title shot. Kos has really step'd it up in his last few fight however. Best outcome is KOS loses. Not because of any dislike for him but he is not ready for GSP. I have trouble seeing him even getting close to beating GSP.

Having Alves win would be benefical in that there is a new opponent for GSP and that sets up a grudge match for Sanchez vs Kos 3 for a title shot.

Kos has really step’d it up in his last few fight however.

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]]> By: detroit_fan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/10/17/koscheck-confirms-double-duty/comment-page-1/#comment-53666 detroit_fan Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:32:55 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=7981#comment-53666 I can't stand Josh, but props to him for stepping up and saving this card. If he can beat Alves and Yoshida in 60 days it will be pretty impressive. I can’t stand Josh, but props to him for stepping up and saving this card. If he can beat Alves and Yoshida in 60 days it will be pretty impressive.

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]]> By: Bill http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/10/17/koscheck-confirms-double-duty/comment-page-1/#comment-53658 Bill Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:02:06 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=7981#comment-53658 Kos is a great fighter. I was disappointed when I first heard Dieago was out, but Josh is, I think, the best possible replacement. Josh is not going to want to stand with Alves, so it could turn into a boring fight if Kos can get Alves down. Kos is a great fighter. I was disappointed when I first heard Dieago was out, but Josh is, I think, the best possible replacement. Josh is not going to want to stand with Alves, so it could turn into a boring fight if Kos can get Alves down.

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]]> By: Jim http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/10/17/koscheck-confirms-double-duty/comment-page-1/#comment-53648 Jim Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:25:57 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=7981#comment-53648 Having been around youth wrestling for the past 20 years, Koz was always a cocky, arrogant, SOB - but those are the traits that drove him to get better. Having been around youth wrestling for the past 20 years, Koz was always a cocky, arrogant, SOB – but those are the traits that drove him to get better.

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]]> By: Jason G http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/10/17/koscheck-confirms-double-duty/comment-page-1/#comment-53647 Jason G Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:21:19 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=7981#comment-53647 I've got no problems with Kos, he's expanded more over time from his lay n pray tactics. Alves used to be one of my favorites but its hard for me to feel that way anymore when he tested positive for a diuretic and recently didn't make weight. He probably needs to lose some muscle so he can make weight. Like maybe no weight training for a few months or something so he's not so heavy when he has to start cutting. I’ve got no problems with Kos, he’s expanded more over time from his lay n pray tactics. Alves used to be one of my favorites but its hard for me to feel that way anymore when he tested positive for a diuretic and recently didn’t make weight. He probably needs to lose some muscle so he can make weight. Like maybe no weight training for a few months or something so he’s not so heavy when he has to start cutting.

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]]> By: Work http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/10/17/koscheck-confirms-double-duty/comment-page-1/#comment-53640 Work Fri, 17 Oct 2008 09:40:48 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=7981#comment-53640 "Fighting Alves (who severely missed weight against Hughes) will make him the crowd favorite by default." This couldn't be further from the truth. Alves has a much more crowd-pleasing style than Koscheck. “Fighting Alves (who severely missed weight against Hughes) will make him the crowd favorite by default.”

This couldn’t be further from the truth. Alves has a much more crowd-pleasing style than Koscheck.

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]]> By: EJ http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/10/17/koscheck-confirms-double-duty/comment-page-1/#comment-53637 EJ Fri, 17 Oct 2008 08:39:49 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=7981#comment-53637 Actually I think a Karo/Yoshida fight wouldn't be much of a problem for Spike. Karo has been on UFN's before and has put on some good fights his fight against Diego is a classic and had another good fight with Fickett plus he was winning the fight with Thiago until he got dropped. Whoever steps in to fight Yoshida it should be a pretty interesting fight either way but I seriously doubt Kos will make it out of the Silva fight without some injuries. Actually I think a Karo/Yoshida fight wouldn’t be much of a problem for Spike. Karo has been on UFN’s before and has put on some good fights his fight against Diego is a classic and had another good fight with Fickett plus he was winning the fight with Thiago until he got dropped. Whoever steps in to fight Yoshida it should be a pretty interesting fight either way but I seriously doubt Kos will make it out of the Silva fight without some injuries.

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