Fight for the Troops: Josh Koscheck KOs Yoshiyuki Yoshida

Good night of fights. Glad UFC is doing something that is benefiting our military. Hopefully all that watched donated a little something.

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Dana White has done a fantastic job of building the sport we all love.....until last night.
There is a movement in many states across our land to stop MMA contests all together. Foolish to be sure, but something we have to constantly battle in both the legislature and in the court of public opinion.
Here in Massachusetts we battle both the state, who refuse to sanction any matches, and the City of Boston, who no longer grant licenses for MMA in their city. And this is despite sold out shows with exciting contests, no trouble from the crowds and no injuries to speak of.
I wish big John McCarthy had been refereeing last night. The fights would have been just as exciting, but the folks who have been trying to kill our sport wouldn't have the ammunition they now possess, (and have been desperately searching for), in the form of an arm being dislocated backward at the elbow and faces swollen beyond recognition from strikes that the ref should have stopped much earlier.

Speaking as a fighter.....damn, that was the nastiest finish to an armbar I ever did see!
Thanks, Otto Pozzo

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What is the satus of Yoshida?

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UFC.com says that he was treated and released due to a concussion.

10 seconds before Yoshida got knocked out I was saying to myself how quick and sharp Koscheck's hands looked ... I had a feeling it would end violently.

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I thought yoshita was dead

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GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS AND THIER FAMILIES

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I had a feeling it would end violently.

A UFC FIGHT ENDING IN VIOLENCE ? WHO WOULD HAVE THUNK IT ?

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First and foremost, as a veteran I appreciate the UFC for putting together the event and helping such a noble cause. I thought Mike Goldman put it quite well "...there is no tapping out or referees on the field of battle...UFC is a tough sport but it is entertainment."

I thought there were some great fights and a lot of heart displayed; however, there is two issues to be addressed. I have trained in MMA and have been an athlete my whole life - I know there is a rush of adrenaline after a match but Cantrell showed no class after the arm bar injury. Obviously each fighter goes in there to put the stamp on each other but some level of humility is expected -especially from a former WEC champ. I just thought it was low class to brag about breaking his arm.

Secondly, fire that loser referee Donnie Jessup - - he unnecessarily inhibited the fight between Bruno/Rees (?) and made stupid comments like "...keep moving guys" when they were. More importantly, that inexperienced loser of a referee failed to stop the fight quickly and protect Cory Hill when his leg was broke. I hate to sharpshoot but he sucks and needs to officiate badmitton or something.

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the ref stunk.... he stunk!!!!
look at that git dana $$ white trying to act hard and tough in that picture.he is such an egomaniacal glory hound and lackwit.i loathe that wanker.

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Very interesting comments about the arm-bar that turned out to be a real broken arm; and whether someone can brag about a knock-out but not a an arm-bar (that ends with a broken arm). I have a barometer who sits next to me during these fights. She watches in amazement at high-kicks, punches and take-downs; however, when it comes to the kicks that Alves was landing of Josh K. a month ago; or, that broken arm last night, that is when she cannot watch. My guess is that is where most people who are not into MMA are saying to themselves and to others--"This is too much." If we want the sport to be in MA and in other states, I think a guy has to stop a fight before the arm-bar snaps the arm. I understand it is part of the MMA world, but people in the political arena do not; and, that is where I think the difference may be.

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