Seconds after his short battle against Francisco Rivera, Erik Koch slapped his shins. If he had the flexibility, a kiss to each leg would've been more appropriate. The lanky featherweight came out looking to land a big head kick and did so in the first two minutes of the fight. He drilled his opponent on the chin and Rivera went down hard. Koch jumped on top to land a few hammer fists but it was over. Referee Steve Mazzagatti saved Rivera at 1:36 of the first round.
Koch missed with a high kick in the opening 10 seconds. Rivera, a late replacement, made the mistake of not heeding that warning. He was stationary in front of Koch, who waited for th right time to unleash the finishing head kick with the left leg.
Koch (11-1, 3-1 WEC) is another top notch prospect to emerge from Duke Roufus' camp in Wisconsin. With some work on his grappling, the 22-year-old could be a real player at featherweight in the UFC.
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