Josh Koscheck stepped into a lose-lose situation tonight against a combatant who has spent most of his career on the preliminary card and he got a real fight.
The former title challenger was troubled by the advanced striking abilities and damage he did in the thai-clinch but he was able to overcome the odds and take home a decision.
Koscheck was constantly looking for the knockout punch on the durable Pierce but wasn’t able to put him away.
Here’s what the top-heel in the company had to say post-fight:
“I went out there and put a beating on him. He did bring some good, not great, tools to the table. He is an ok wrestler. I knew he was a tough kid going into the fight. I didn’t have the urge to fight him but I’m down for a challenge and I found a way to win. It feels good to get back in the octagon and gain more experience. It wasn’t my best performance, but it wasn’t my worst. I’m ready for my next challenge now. I may talk a lot but I can back it up.”
Here’s what Pierce had to say about the controversial defeat:
“Josh is a tough guy. I’m disappointed. I came at him and tried to put the pressure on and get inside his head. It was an extremely close fight.”
