UFC 124: Georges St. Pierre vs Josh Koscheck rematch to take place in Montreal on Dec. 11
by kevjack115 on Aug 30, 2010 5:43 PM EDT
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Unabashed welterweight villain Josh Koscheck will once again step foot inside another hornets nest when he battles reigning 170-pound deity, Georges St. Pierre, in front of an adoring hometown crown at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on Dec. 11.
MMACanada.net today delivered the good news about the UFC 124 main event's venue and location.
"Kos" recently wrapped up his stint as coach on Season 12 of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF), coaching against "Rush" on the Spike TV reality show in a spot he earned with a unanimous decision win over Paul "Semtex" Daley at UFC 113: "Machida vs. Shogun 2" earlier this year.
The former collegiate wrestler and longtime UFC veteran has strung together three consecutive wins since a surprise loss to Brazilian welterweight Paulo Thiago at UFC 95: "Sanchez vs. Stevenson," stopping Frank Trigg via technical knockout at UFC 103: "Franklin vs. Belfort" back in September 2009 and then choking out Anthony Johnson at UFC 106: "Ortiz vs. Griffin 2."
Aside from his success inside the Octagon, his role in the December title fight can also be attributed to St. Pierre's ability to handily dispose of every would-be contender over the past two years, including AKA team mate Jon Fitch.
Of course both fighters have evolved since their first dance at UFC 74: "Respect" way back in August 2007. GSP cruised to a three round unanimous decision win in their non-title affair, the Canadian's first fight after coughing up the strap to Matt Serra at UFC 69: "Shootout."
It's been nothing but easy street since then, rattling off six straight wins and barely breaking a sweat in the process. In fact, the only knock on St. Pierre has been his decision to play it safe in recent bouts, employing a suffocating and seemingly unstoppable wrestling-based offense to neutralize his opponents and sweep the judge's scorecards.
Can he finish Koscheck and re-establish himself as the sport's most complete fighter? Or will we see a welterweight version of Wrestlemania?
We'll find out on December 11.
(This FanPost was updated, rewritten and front-paged by MMAmania.com staff.)
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Damn!
Let’s make that a Mania trip. I’ll be there.
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Not in December. THis is the worst possible news.
Noons does not have power in his hands. Maybe his knees but his hands do not have KO power. they’re good enough to cut up and swell up gurgel’s face, but he won’t be ko’ing gurgel tonight.-STAK
snow? how far is this from detroit/windsor? ive only ever gone to toronto and niagra falls...
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by DetroitDrew1980 on Aug 30, 2010 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions
It's not like Montreal is much worse than Ontario
But I won’t drive 6 hours (7 in winter) in snow. I hate winter driving and drive as little as possible during that season.
Noons does not have power in his hands. Maybe his knees but his hands do not have KO power. they’re good enough to cut up and swell up gurgel’s face, but he won’t be ko’ing gurgel tonight.-STAK
You guys don't understand,
Its the beginning of the El Nino cycle. There won’t be snow anywhere in Canda this winter. Don’t even argue with me, I know this shit.
The only real possession you'll ever have is your character. — Tom Wolfe
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by DetroitDrew1980 on Aug 30, 2010 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions
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I don't know.
About 8 joints. Maybe 10.
Noons does not have power in his hands. Maybe his knees but his hands do not have KO power. they’re good enough to cut up and swell up gurgel’s face, but he won’t be ko’ing gurgel tonight.-STAK
thats a little much for me. Ive got a good feelin detroit will get 123.
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by DetroitDrew1980 on Aug 30, 2010 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
8 or 10 hours away in the winter. You wouldn’t make it.
Noons does not have power in his hands. Maybe his knees but his hands do not have KO power. they’re good enough to cut up and swell up gurgel’s face, but he won’t be ko’ing gurgel tonight.-STAK
my winter beater has way to many miles on it for that trip, i would have to fly in.
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by DetroitDrew1980 on Aug 30, 2010 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Same here. I won't bother.
I’ll save it for Vegas next summer. Maybe GSP will be there by then?
Noons does not have power in his hands. Maybe his knees but his hands do not have KO power. they’re good enough to cut up and swell up gurgel’s face, but he won’t be ko’ing gurgel tonight.-STAK
seems like gsp is a good fit on the international cards. But if its a big fight (which most of his are) then vegas is always a possibility.
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by DetroitDrew1980 on Aug 30, 2010 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t like or dislike gsp but this guy always gets a hometown advantage it seems. Seems like he akways fights in canada. Fuck its not my problem but that just doesn’t sit well with me
Only sailors use condoms, and im a f&*king pirate!!!
by LOKIE on Aug 30, 2010 10:05 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
This
Will only be his second fight in Montreal since joining the UFC. 2 out of 16 fights. That’s not even close to half let alone all the time?!!?!? 13% to be exact…
your right, and he's had 7 ufc fights in vegas. but 4 of those were early days when ufc was mostly putting on events in vegas.
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by DetroitDrew1980 on Aug 30, 2010 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Im talking about canada in general where he is god. How many title defenses has he had in canadq does anyone know
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by LOKIE on Aug 31, 2010 12:19 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I coukd be wrong but it seems like he fights in canada alot. Regardless a title fight should take place in a nuetral location where both fighters must travel
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by LOKIE on Aug 31, 2010 12:24 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
i think he's had 2 ufc fights in all of canada.
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by DetroitDrew1980 on Aug 31, 2010 2:48 AM EDT up reply actions
He has fought in Canada a grand total of ONE time.
Lokie, you may want to up the dose.
He wasn’t defending his title either. He was winning it. So Sorry if GSP gets to fight in his home country twice. How many times has Chuck fought in the US? Or Matt Hughes?
Noons does not have power in his hands. Maybe his knees but his hands do not have KO power. they’re good enough to cut up and swell up gurgel’s face, but he won’t be ko’ing gurgel tonight.-STAK
against Serra right?
it’s called business sense! Same reason europeans saturate european cards!
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the kos fight will be his second.
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by DetroitDrew1980 on Aug 31, 2010 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t like or dislike gsp but this guy always gets a hometown advantage it seems. Seems like he akways fights in canada. Fuck its not my problem but that just doesn’t sit well with me
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by LOKIE on Aug 30, 2010 10:05 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
hes the champ.
He shouldn’t have to travelk across the pond to defend that
He only fought once in canada. Kos doesn’t deserve the treatment of hometown crows
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by Newfie3 on Aug 30, 2010 10:13 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Gsp has more fans anywhere than kos probably even in Pittsburgh.
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by LOKIE on Aug 30, 2010 10:37 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Ya but
Bj and Anderson had to fight (dance for Anderson) it 100+ temp in the middle freaking east. To me GSP gets pampered a bit… 2 fights a year the last couple in Canada. And I doubt even if he gets roughed up they wot have any immediate rematches. Great fighter but the guy needs to be willing to fight under conditions thatarent completely in his favor if he wants to be p4p
by soupdz28 on Aug 30, 2010 10:56 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
you people are really grasping for anything to hate on
really now? hes the most dominate champ in the world now, deal with it
Are you retarded?
This will be his second fight in Canada, and his resume of opponents as UFC champion absolutely trumps the list of opposition any other UFC champion in any weight class has faced. Ever.
Considering that he’s the only top-caliber fighter in Canada at the moment and Montreal is possibly the biggest MMA market the UFC has access to, it’s pretty remarkable he’s only fought there once.
Give your head a shake. Into a brick wall.
"Cowards die many times before their deaths,
The valiant never taste of death but once."
Julius Caesar (II, ii, 32-37)
by Jeremyjackson on Aug 31, 2010 1:09 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm a bit retarded, so what?
And if Montreal is “the biggest MMA market” than they wouldn’t even need GSP to sell out. It does seem like people here are reaching for things to hate on GSP for. He is one of my most hated fighters and I still don’t get the fighting in Canada thing. Esp if it’s only 2 times. Also, it’s not like Canada is his home town, it’s a country. IMO he has earned the right to fight with the support of his home country crowd. Fighting KOS, I’m sure he would be the favorite anywhere, even KOS’s home town.
Anderson Silva is by far the number one P4P king!!! Even when he is losing a fight he still comes back and finishes for the win! GSP dominates the whole fight and still can't finish! LOL
Montreal has sold out without him
But it sucks going to Montreal to see Anderson Silva as the main event. Who the fuck wants to see Anderson Silva?
Noons does not have power in his hands. Maybe his knees but his hands do not have KO power. they’re good enough to cut up and swell up gurgel’s face, but he won’t be ko’ing gurgel tonight.-STAK
Chuck fought all his title defenses on US soil...
Doesn’t that qualify as homefield advantage? I never heard anyone gripe about that…
Dont you already live close? How is that a road trip? lol.
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He doesn't live that close
Still a couple hour drive.
Noons does not have power in his hands. Maybe his knees but his hands do not have KO power. they’re good enough to cut up and swell up gurgel’s face, but he won’t be ko’ing gurgel tonight.-STAK
this is good news, i was scared canada would steal 123 away from detroit and main event gsp.
anyone hear any news yet on 123? i was expecting an announcement in the post fight presser but dana didnt mention it…
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by DetroitDrew1980 on Aug 30, 2010 6:07 PM EDT reply actions
hey guys, chuck shaved his mohawk
http://www.mondaymorningblackbelt.com/?p=680
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