Post by The Sandmen on Feb 12, 2014 21:12:12 GMT -5
Georges St-Pierre looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Josh Koscheck doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
Josh Koscheck comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
GSP jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Georges St-Pierre pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Georges St-Pierre tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Josh Koscheck
well done Koscheck falls hard on the mat
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
GSP is standing while Koscheck is on the ground on his back
Georges St-Pierre decides to jump inside Koscheck's guard.
Koscheck didn't see that coming. GSP is in open guard over Koscheck now.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Koscheck
GSP moves on the ground
GSP cannot take advantage in the ground
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Koscheck
Koscheck tries to close his guard around GSP
He succeeds!
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Koscheck
GSP leans back...
Koscheck eyes him warily.
Koscheck is trying to counter now!
GSP is in closed guard... Koscheck tries to roll on the ground!
Georges St-Pierre uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Koscheck
GSP tries to escape from the closed guard
GSP succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Koscheck
Georges St-Pierre tries to pass to half guard...
Josh Koscheck can't prevent his opponent from passing. GSP looks to work from half guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Koscheck
Josh Koscheck tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
GSP is trying to counter now!
GSP tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Koscheck from the side mount!
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
GSP tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck tries to roll to his side and trap Georges St-Pierre in his guard...
Josh Koscheck gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Koscheck
Koscheck tries to close his guard around GSP
He is not able to do it
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Koscheck
Koscheck measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
GSP blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Georges St-Pierre and Koscheck engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Josh Koscheck is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Josh Koscheck fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Good leg kicks from Josh Koscheck.
GSP winces a bit.
GSP hyper-extended his leg
GSP tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. GSP is clinching with Koscheck.
Josh Koscheck tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
GSP is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Georges St-Pierre's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Koscheck is throwing a flurry of punches!
GSP ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Koscheck clumsily fails here and it's time for Georges St-Pierre to fight back!
A right hand from Georges St-Pierre
gets deflected.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck goes with a looping right hand while Georges St-Pierre jumps back and jabs
That one hits but GSP seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Georges St-Pierre tries to bring the fight to the ground
Koscheck goes down.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Koscheck
Koscheck measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
GSP blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Koscheck
Georges St-Pierre hovers above Koscheck
Josh Koscheck stops him from throwing strikes.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Koscheck
Georges St-Pierre tries to pass to half guard...
Josh Koscheck can't prevent his opponent from passing. GSP looks to work from half guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Koscheck
Georges St-Pierre tries to free his leg
Josh Koscheck moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
GSP is swinging for the fences!
Koscheck backpedals and creates space. Georges St-Pierre is asking him if he is going to fight!
Inside leg kick from GSP
that lands on Josh Koscheck's leg.
GSP throws a low kick
Josh Koscheck blocks.
Georges St-Pierre tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Koscheck is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Koscheck
Koscheck measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
GSP blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Georges St-Pierre has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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Georges St-Pierre and Koscheck engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Josh Koscheck is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Josh Koscheck tries a hook to the body
but GSP manages to dodge it
Josh Koscheck gets sloppy and Georges St-Pierre tries to take advantage...
Georges St-Pierre tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Josh Koscheck swings and GSP has to retreat
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Josh Koscheck is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull GSP into his guard.
That punishment by Georges St-Pierre has left Koscheck staggered! Georges St-Pierre should try push forward now and finish this!
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Koscheck
Koscheck cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as GSP can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
GSP struggles on the ground and tries to break Josh Koscheck's guard...
Georges St-Pierre is in Koscheck open guard now
Josh Koscheck seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Georges St-Pierre!
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Koscheck
GSP knows his opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Josh Koscheck is having a nightmare! John McCarthy watches for the moment he has to end this!
Koscheck seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Koscheck
GSP moves on the ground
GSP cannot take advantage in the ground
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Koscheck
GSP moves on the ground
GSP cannot take advantage in the ground
Koscheck tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Koscheck measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in GSP's side.
GSP ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Koscheck
GSP tries to jump to side mount.
Josh Koscheck closed his guard around Georges St-Pierre.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck attempts to trap Georges St-Pierre in his guard.
Georges St-Pierre keeps control and remains in side mount.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Koscheck measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
GSP blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Georges St-Pierre looks to mount Josh Koscheck...
Josh Koscheck takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Koscheck
Georges St-Pierre is looking to pass Josh Koscheck's guard...
Georges St-Pierre gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Koscheck
Josh Koscheck tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Koscheck fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
GSP sprawls and remains on his feet.
Georges St-Pierre tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Koscheck is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Koscheck
GSP tries to jump to side mount.
Josh Koscheck jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over GSP
Josh Koscheck throws down elbows...
GSP is not making himself an easy target.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over GSP
Koscheck is in closed guard... GSP tries to roll on the ground!
Josh Koscheck uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over GSP
Josh Koscheck is looking to pass Georges St-Pierre's guard...
Georges St-Pierre has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over GSP
Josh Koscheck is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Josh Koscheck hovers above GSP
Georges St-Pierre stops him from throwing strikes.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over GSP
Koscheck is in closed guard... GSP tries to roll on the ground!
Josh Koscheck uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
John McCarthy has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Koscheck launches a flurry of punches
GSP slips out of danger.
Georges St-Pierre attempts a sweep single...
Georges St-Pierre catches Josh Koscheck's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by GSP.
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Koscheck
Good looking punches from Georges St-Pierre on the ground
They could take their toll on Koscheck.
Koscheck's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Koscheck
Georges St-Pierre is looking to pass Josh Koscheck's guard...
Georges St-Pierre gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Koscheck
Georges St-Pierre aggressively and repeatedly punches Koscheck.
Good job by Koscheck blocking and slipping the blows.
Georges St-Pierre gets sloppy and Josh Koscheck tries to take advantage...
Josh Koscheck attempts to move to full guard
Georges St-Pierre keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Georges St-Pierre.
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Round 3
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Georges St-Pierre is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
GSP launches a furious low kick!
Koscheck receives a hard blow on his left leg!
Georges St-Pierre attempts a sweep single...
Georges St-Pierre catches Josh Koscheck's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by GSP.
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Koscheck
Koscheck cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as GSP can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Georges St-Pierre looks to posture up and open Josh Koscheck's guard...
Georges St-Pierre forces Josh Koscheck to open his guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Koscheck
Koscheck tries to close his guard around GSP
He is not able to do it
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Koscheck
Georges St-Pierre tries to pass to half guard...
Josh Koscheck can't prevent his opponent from passing. GSP looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Koscheck
Deep breaths from Josh Koscheck who tries a hammer punch to GSP's ribs.
GSP blocks those punches
Koscheck clumsily fails here and it's time for Georges St-Pierre to fight back!
GSP gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Josh Koscheck! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Josh Koscheck doesn't defend himself!
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Koscheck
GSP sits over his knees and pushes away Koscheck's leg!
Koscheck closes his legs around Georges St-Pierre's leg. GSP is not able to move away now!
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Koscheck
GSP tries to get a side mount...
Koscheck wraps his leg around Georges St-Pierre leg and prevents him from moving.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Koscheck
Georges St-Pierre tries to free his leg...
Koscheck rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Josh Koscheck storms over GSP with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Georges St-Pierre blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Josh Koscheck gets sloppy and Georges St-Pierre tries to take advantage...
Georges St-Pierre attempts to trap Josh Koscheck in his guard.
Josh Koscheck keeps control and remains in side mount.
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Georges St-Pierre throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Koscheck's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
GSP is holding Josh Koscheck's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Josh Koscheck loses balance and goes to the ground.
Koscheck seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Stand up! This is what Koscheck's cornermen are shouting. Georges St-Pierre is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Georges St-Pierre Swarms all over his opponent trying to finish this fight!
Josh Koscheck is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
Koscheck's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Josh Koscheck seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Georges St-Pierre!
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Koscheck measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in GSP's side.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Georges St-Pierre looks to pass to mount...
Koscheck creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Koscheck showing excellent timing, blasts Georges St-Pierre with a right hand.
GSP steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Georges St-Pierre tries to bring the fight to the ground
Koscheck goes down.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Koscheck
GSP moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Koscheck
Georges St-Pierre was tooling Josh Koscheck for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Josh Koscheck lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
GSP tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
GSP tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Deep breaths from Josh Koscheck who tries a hammer punch to GSP's ribs.
GSP blocks those punches
GSP tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Georges St-Pierre fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Koscheck's face!
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Deep breaths from Josh Koscheck who tries a hammer punch to GSP's ribs.
GSP blocks those punches
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Koscheck tries to escape from the full mount...
Koscheck struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck tries to roll to his side and trap Georges St-Pierre in his guard...
Josh Koscheck moves to half guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Koscheck
Georges St-Pierre tries to pass Josh Koscheck's guard...
Georges St-Pierre manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because GSP tries to cover his face,
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Koscheck tries to show some ground skills
Josh Koscheck put GSP in half guard.
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Georges St-Pierre.
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Round 4
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Josh Koscheck fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Koscheck looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Georges St-Pierre's punches
GSP is on the receiving end of a great combo by Koscheck.
The clock says 0:35 in the 4 round
Good leg kicks from Josh Koscheck.
GSP winces a bit.
GSP looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Josh Koscheck's punches
Koscheck is on the receiving end of a great combo by GSP.
A punch from Josh Koscheck
gets blocked by GSP.
The clock says 1:05 in the 4 round
Georges St-Pierre fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Josh Koscheck! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Josh Koscheck attempts a sweep single...
Georges St-Pierre was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Josh Koscheck launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
GSP blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Koscheck misses a step and Georges St-Pierre sees an opportunity to counter him!
Pulverizing punch to Koscheck's head!
Koscheck slips the punch.
The clock says 1:35 in the 4 round
Josh Koscheck swings...
hard impact to GSP's face!
Georges St-Pierre fakes a punch and launches himself over Josh Koscheck
Koscheck counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
GSP looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Josh Koscheck's punches
GSP measures the resilience of Koscheck's chin with an uppercut while Koscheck lands some great crosses.
Terrible one sided match... Koscheck was not ready to fight a fighter of Georges St-Pierre caliber.
Koscheck throws a lazy kick
GSP dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Koscheck moves forward looking for some action
Josh Koscheck shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
GSP tries to take Josh Koscheck to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Koscheck is with his back on the ground now.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Koscheck
Koscheck launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting GSP's ribs.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Koscheck
Josh Koscheck launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Georges St-Pierre uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Koscheck
Georges St-Pierre tries to pass to half guard...
Josh Koscheck can't prevent his opponent from passing. GSP looks to work from half guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Koscheck
Koscheck measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
GSP blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Koscheck
Josh Koscheck launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Georges St-Pierre uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Koscheck
GSP launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Koscheck is covering himself! GSP tries to force the situation and Koscheck clumsily gives his back!
GSP is in rear mount over Koscheck
GSP tries to get a hook in!
Koscheck rolls on the ground and manages to get a half guard!
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Koscheck
Georges St-Pierre tries to pass Josh Koscheck's guard...
Georges St-Pierre manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Georges St-Pierre looks to mount Josh Koscheck...
Georges St-Pierre slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck tries to roll to his side and trap Georges St-Pierre in his guard...
Georges St-Pierre rolls him over and takes his back!
GSP is in rear mount over Koscheck
Koscheck has given his back to Georges St-Pierre who is trying to get one hook in!
Georges St-Pierre has one hook in!
The clock says 4:30 in the 4 round
GSP is in rear mount over Koscheck with one hook in
GSP has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Koscheck.
Koscheck uses his leg as leverage and manages to keep himself safe for now.
GSP is in rear mount over Koscheck with one hook in
Georges St-Pierre tries to get his arm under Josh Koscheck's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Josh Koscheck's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
Josh Koscheck easily defends the attempt.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Koscheck is holding Georges St-Pierre's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Georges St-Pierre shows great balance while pushing away Josh Koscheck
Koscheck misses a step and Georges St-Pierre sees an opportunity to counter him!
Georges St-Pierre throws an uppercut
Koscheck slips it.
Koscheck seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Koscheck looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Georges St-Pierre's punches
GSP is on the receiving end of a great combo by Koscheck.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
GSP is the winner of this round.
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Round 5
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A solid combination from Josh Koscheck
mostly hits air.
GSP jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Georges St-Pierre pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Georges St-Pierre was tooling Josh Koscheck for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Josh Koscheck lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Josh Koscheck pushes away GSP trying to keep the fight at striking range
GSP doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Josh Koscheck
The fighters are clinching.
Josh Koscheck fakes a few punches and advance towards GSP trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Georges St-Pierre lose his balance and falls hard on the mat
Koscheck is standing while GSP is on the ground on his back
Josh Koscheck steps back and allows GSP to get back to his feet.
Georges St-Pierre is on his feet again.
GSP fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Josh Koscheck didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Koscheck
Georges St-Pierre wants to finish his opponent on the ground
GSP drills Josh Koscheck's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Koscheck has a small cut in his Nose
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Koscheck
GSP moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Koscheck
Georges St-Pierre pushes Koscheck's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Koscheck rolls and he's now on half guard over Georges St-Pierre. Nice reversal.
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over GSP
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Georges St-Pierre tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Koscheck's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Koscheck tries to cover his face,
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre is cooling the fight on the ground
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over GSP
GSP tries to move on the ground and shows Josh Koscheck a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! GSP's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre attempts to move to full guard
Georges St-Pierre manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:50 in the 5 round
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over GSP
Koscheck cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as GSP can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
GSP tries to close his guard around Koscheck
He succeeds!
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over GSP
Koscheck is in closed guard... GSP tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Josh Koscheck!
The clock says 3:05 in the 5 round
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Georges St-Pierre uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Koscheck misses a step and Georges St-Pierre sees an opportunity to counter him!
GSP tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Georges St-Pierre controls the situation despite Josh Koscheck efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because GSP tries to cover his face,
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
GSP throws a few hammer fists to the face of Josh Koscheck
Solid shots!
The clock says 3:35 in the 5 round
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Georges St-Pierre aggressively and repeatedly punches Koscheck.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Georges St-Pierre doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Brutal combination from Josh Koscheck!
GSP moves aside and dodges.
GSP jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Georges St-Pierre pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Georges St-Pierre fakes a punch to Josh Koscheck ribs and the tries to trip him
Josh Koscheck loses balance and goes to the ground
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Koscheck
Koscheck measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in GSP's side.
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Koscheck
Josh Koscheck launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because GSP tries to cover his face,
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Koscheck
Georges St-Pierre throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Koscheck's face with those brutal elbows! Koscheck needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Koscheck's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Koscheck
Georges St-Pierre tries to better his position on the ground...
GSP breaks the closed guard of Josh Koscheck and moves to half guard
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
You have to give that round to Georges St-Pierre.
Winner is Georges St-Pierre by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Georges St-Pierre
Punches 11/24 (46%)
Kicks 3/4 (75%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 11/11 (100%)
GnP strikes 32/48 (67%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 902 s
Statistics: Josh Koscheck
Punches 17/40 (42%)
Kicks 6/6 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 0/3 (0%)
GnP strikes 15/55 (27%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 899 s
Umm, Koscheck did nothing until the end of the 5th. It's like he tried to win a fight with GSP in 45 seconds. Ya can't do that, and he learned that via judges. These guys are both so good and so tough this was rarely close to being finished. GSP got the closest early in the 5th, but backed off for fear of finishing an opponent.
Josh Koscheck doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
Josh Koscheck comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
GSP jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Georges St-Pierre pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Georges St-Pierre tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Josh Koscheck
well done Koscheck falls hard on the mat
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
GSP is standing while Koscheck is on the ground on his back
Georges St-Pierre decides to jump inside Koscheck's guard.
Koscheck didn't see that coming. GSP is in open guard over Koscheck now.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Koscheck
GSP moves on the ground
GSP cannot take advantage in the ground
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Koscheck
Koscheck tries to close his guard around GSP
He succeeds!
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Koscheck
GSP leans back...
Koscheck eyes him warily.
Koscheck is trying to counter now!
GSP is in closed guard... Koscheck tries to roll on the ground!
Georges St-Pierre uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Koscheck
GSP tries to escape from the closed guard
GSP succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Koscheck
Georges St-Pierre tries to pass to half guard...
Josh Koscheck can't prevent his opponent from passing. GSP looks to work from half guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Koscheck
Josh Koscheck tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
GSP is trying to counter now!
GSP tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Koscheck from the side mount!
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
GSP tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck tries to roll to his side and trap Georges St-Pierre in his guard...
Josh Koscheck gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Koscheck
Koscheck tries to close his guard around GSP
He is not able to do it
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Koscheck
Koscheck measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
GSP blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Georges St-Pierre and Koscheck engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Josh Koscheck is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Josh Koscheck fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Good leg kicks from Josh Koscheck.
GSP winces a bit.
GSP hyper-extended his leg
GSP tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. GSP is clinching with Koscheck.
Josh Koscheck tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
GSP is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Georges St-Pierre's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Koscheck is throwing a flurry of punches!
GSP ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Koscheck clumsily fails here and it's time for Georges St-Pierre to fight back!
A right hand from Georges St-Pierre
gets deflected.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck goes with a looping right hand while Georges St-Pierre jumps back and jabs
That one hits but GSP seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Georges St-Pierre tries to bring the fight to the ground
Koscheck goes down.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Koscheck
Koscheck measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
GSP blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Koscheck
Georges St-Pierre hovers above Koscheck
Josh Koscheck stops him from throwing strikes.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Koscheck
Georges St-Pierre tries to pass to half guard...
Josh Koscheck can't prevent his opponent from passing. GSP looks to work from half guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Koscheck
Georges St-Pierre tries to free his leg
Josh Koscheck moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
GSP is swinging for the fences!
Koscheck backpedals and creates space. Georges St-Pierre is asking him if he is going to fight!
Inside leg kick from GSP
that lands on Josh Koscheck's leg.
GSP throws a low kick
Josh Koscheck blocks.
Georges St-Pierre tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Koscheck is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Koscheck
Koscheck measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
GSP blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Georges St-Pierre has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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Georges St-Pierre and Koscheck engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Josh Koscheck is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Josh Koscheck tries a hook to the body
but GSP manages to dodge it
Josh Koscheck gets sloppy and Georges St-Pierre tries to take advantage...
Georges St-Pierre tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Josh Koscheck swings and GSP has to retreat
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Josh Koscheck is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull GSP into his guard.
That punishment by Georges St-Pierre has left Koscheck staggered! Georges St-Pierre should try push forward now and finish this!
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Koscheck
Koscheck cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as GSP can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
GSP struggles on the ground and tries to break Josh Koscheck's guard...
Georges St-Pierre is in Koscheck open guard now
Josh Koscheck seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Georges St-Pierre!
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Koscheck
GSP knows his opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Josh Koscheck is having a nightmare! John McCarthy watches for the moment he has to end this!
Koscheck seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Koscheck
GSP moves on the ground
GSP cannot take advantage in the ground
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Koscheck
GSP moves on the ground
GSP cannot take advantage in the ground
Koscheck tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Koscheck measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in GSP's side.
GSP ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Koscheck
GSP tries to jump to side mount.
Josh Koscheck closed his guard around Georges St-Pierre.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck attempts to trap Georges St-Pierre in his guard.
Georges St-Pierre keeps control and remains in side mount.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Koscheck measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
GSP blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Georges St-Pierre looks to mount Josh Koscheck...
Josh Koscheck takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Koscheck
Georges St-Pierre is looking to pass Josh Koscheck's guard...
Georges St-Pierre gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Koscheck
Josh Koscheck tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Koscheck fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
GSP sprawls and remains on his feet.
Georges St-Pierre tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Koscheck is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Koscheck
GSP tries to jump to side mount.
Josh Koscheck jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over GSP
Josh Koscheck throws down elbows...
GSP is not making himself an easy target.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over GSP
Koscheck is in closed guard... GSP tries to roll on the ground!
Josh Koscheck uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over GSP
Josh Koscheck is looking to pass Georges St-Pierre's guard...
Georges St-Pierre has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over GSP
Josh Koscheck is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Josh Koscheck hovers above GSP
Georges St-Pierre stops him from throwing strikes.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over GSP
Koscheck is in closed guard... GSP tries to roll on the ground!
Josh Koscheck uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
John McCarthy has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Koscheck launches a flurry of punches
GSP slips out of danger.
Georges St-Pierre attempts a sweep single...
Georges St-Pierre catches Josh Koscheck's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by GSP.
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Koscheck
Good looking punches from Georges St-Pierre on the ground
They could take their toll on Koscheck.
Koscheck's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Koscheck
Georges St-Pierre is looking to pass Josh Koscheck's guard...
Georges St-Pierre gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Koscheck
Georges St-Pierre aggressively and repeatedly punches Koscheck.
Good job by Koscheck blocking and slipping the blows.
Georges St-Pierre gets sloppy and Josh Koscheck tries to take advantage...
Josh Koscheck attempts to move to full guard
Georges St-Pierre keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Georges St-Pierre.
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Round 3
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Georges St-Pierre is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
GSP launches a furious low kick!
Koscheck receives a hard blow on his left leg!
Georges St-Pierre attempts a sweep single...
Georges St-Pierre catches Josh Koscheck's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by GSP.
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Koscheck
Koscheck cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as GSP can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Georges St-Pierre looks to posture up and open Josh Koscheck's guard...
Georges St-Pierre forces Josh Koscheck to open his guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Koscheck
Koscheck tries to close his guard around GSP
He is not able to do it
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Koscheck
Georges St-Pierre tries to pass to half guard...
Josh Koscheck can't prevent his opponent from passing. GSP looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Koscheck
Deep breaths from Josh Koscheck who tries a hammer punch to GSP's ribs.
GSP blocks those punches
Koscheck clumsily fails here and it's time for Georges St-Pierre to fight back!
GSP gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Josh Koscheck! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Josh Koscheck doesn't defend himself!
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Koscheck
GSP sits over his knees and pushes away Koscheck's leg!
Koscheck closes his legs around Georges St-Pierre's leg. GSP is not able to move away now!
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Koscheck
GSP tries to get a side mount...
Koscheck wraps his leg around Georges St-Pierre leg and prevents him from moving.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Koscheck
Georges St-Pierre tries to free his leg...
Koscheck rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Josh Koscheck storms over GSP with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Georges St-Pierre blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Josh Koscheck gets sloppy and Georges St-Pierre tries to take advantage...
Georges St-Pierre attempts to trap Josh Koscheck in his guard.
Josh Koscheck keeps control and remains in side mount.
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Georges St-Pierre throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Koscheck's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
GSP is holding Josh Koscheck's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Josh Koscheck loses balance and goes to the ground.
Koscheck seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Stand up! This is what Koscheck's cornermen are shouting. Georges St-Pierre is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Georges St-Pierre Swarms all over his opponent trying to finish this fight!
Josh Koscheck is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
Koscheck's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Josh Koscheck seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Georges St-Pierre!
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Koscheck measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in GSP's side.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Georges St-Pierre looks to pass to mount...
Koscheck creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Koscheck showing excellent timing, blasts Georges St-Pierre with a right hand.
GSP steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Georges St-Pierre tries to bring the fight to the ground
Koscheck goes down.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Koscheck
GSP moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Koscheck
Georges St-Pierre was tooling Josh Koscheck for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Josh Koscheck lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
GSP tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
GSP tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Deep breaths from Josh Koscheck who tries a hammer punch to GSP's ribs.
GSP blocks those punches
GSP tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Georges St-Pierre fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Koscheck's face!
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Deep breaths from Josh Koscheck who tries a hammer punch to GSP's ribs.
GSP blocks those punches
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Koscheck tries to escape from the full mount...
Koscheck struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck tries to roll to his side and trap Georges St-Pierre in his guard...
Josh Koscheck moves to half guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Koscheck
Georges St-Pierre tries to pass Josh Koscheck's guard...
Georges St-Pierre manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because GSP tries to cover his face,
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Koscheck tries to show some ground skills
Josh Koscheck put GSP in half guard.
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Georges St-Pierre.
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Round 4
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Josh Koscheck fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Koscheck looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Georges St-Pierre's punches
GSP is on the receiving end of a great combo by Koscheck.
The clock says 0:35 in the 4 round
Good leg kicks from Josh Koscheck.
GSP winces a bit.
GSP looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Josh Koscheck's punches
Koscheck is on the receiving end of a great combo by GSP.
A punch from Josh Koscheck
gets blocked by GSP.
The clock says 1:05 in the 4 round
Georges St-Pierre fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Josh Koscheck! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Josh Koscheck attempts a sweep single...
Georges St-Pierre was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Josh Koscheck launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
GSP blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Koscheck misses a step and Georges St-Pierre sees an opportunity to counter him!
Pulverizing punch to Koscheck's head!
Koscheck slips the punch.
The clock says 1:35 in the 4 round
Josh Koscheck swings...
hard impact to GSP's face!
Georges St-Pierre fakes a punch and launches himself over Josh Koscheck
Koscheck counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
GSP looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Josh Koscheck's punches
GSP measures the resilience of Koscheck's chin with an uppercut while Koscheck lands some great crosses.
Terrible one sided match... Koscheck was not ready to fight a fighter of Georges St-Pierre caliber.
Koscheck throws a lazy kick
GSP dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Koscheck moves forward looking for some action
Josh Koscheck shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
GSP tries to take Josh Koscheck to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Koscheck is with his back on the ground now.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Koscheck
Koscheck launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting GSP's ribs.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Koscheck
Josh Koscheck launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Georges St-Pierre uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Koscheck
Georges St-Pierre tries to pass to half guard...
Josh Koscheck can't prevent his opponent from passing. GSP looks to work from half guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Koscheck
Koscheck measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
GSP blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Koscheck
Josh Koscheck launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Georges St-Pierre uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Koscheck
GSP launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Koscheck is covering himself! GSP tries to force the situation and Koscheck clumsily gives his back!
GSP is in rear mount over Koscheck
GSP tries to get a hook in!
Koscheck rolls on the ground and manages to get a half guard!
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Koscheck
Georges St-Pierre tries to pass Josh Koscheck's guard...
Georges St-Pierre manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Georges St-Pierre looks to mount Josh Koscheck...
Georges St-Pierre slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck tries to roll to his side and trap Georges St-Pierre in his guard...
Georges St-Pierre rolls him over and takes his back!
GSP is in rear mount over Koscheck
Koscheck has given his back to Georges St-Pierre who is trying to get one hook in!
Georges St-Pierre has one hook in!
The clock says 4:30 in the 4 round
GSP is in rear mount over Koscheck with one hook in
GSP has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Koscheck.
Koscheck uses his leg as leverage and manages to keep himself safe for now.
GSP is in rear mount over Koscheck with one hook in
Georges St-Pierre tries to get his arm under Josh Koscheck's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Josh Koscheck's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
Josh Koscheck easily defends the attempt.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Koscheck is holding Georges St-Pierre's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Georges St-Pierre shows great balance while pushing away Josh Koscheck
Koscheck misses a step and Georges St-Pierre sees an opportunity to counter him!
Georges St-Pierre throws an uppercut
Koscheck slips it.
Koscheck seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Koscheck looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Georges St-Pierre's punches
GSP is on the receiving end of a great combo by Koscheck.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
GSP is the winner of this round.
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Round 5
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A solid combination from Josh Koscheck
mostly hits air.
GSP jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Georges St-Pierre pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Georges St-Pierre was tooling Josh Koscheck for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Josh Koscheck lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Josh Koscheck pushes away GSP trying to keep the fight at striking range
GSP doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Josh Koscheck
The fighters are clinching.
Josh Koscheck fakes a few punches and advance towards GSP trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Georges St-Pierre lose his balance and falls hard on the mat
Koscheck is standing while GSP is on the ground on his back
Josh Koscheck steps back and allows GSP to get back to his feet.
Georges St-Pierre is on his feet again.
GSP fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Josh Koscheck didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Koscheck
Georges St-Pierre wants to finish his opponent on the ground
GSP drills Josh Koscheck's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Koscheck has a small cut in his Nose
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Koscheck
GSP moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Koscheck
Georges St-Pierre pushes Koscheck's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Koscheck rolls and he's now on half guard over Georges St-Pierre. Nice reversal.
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over GSP
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Georges St-Pierre tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Koscheck's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Koscheck tries to cover his face,
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre is cooling the fight on the ground
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over GSP
GSP tries to move on the ground and shows Josh Koscheck a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! GSP's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre attempts to move to full guard
Georges St-Pierre manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:50 in the 5 round
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over GSP
Koscheck cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as GSP can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
GSP tries to close his guard around Koscheck
He succeeds!
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over GSP
Koscheck is in closed guard... GSP tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Josh Koscheck!
The clock says 3:05 in the 5 round
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Georges St-Pierre uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Koscheck misses a step and Georges St-Pierre sees an opportunity to counter him!
GSP tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Georges St-Pierre controls the situation despite Josh Koscheck efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because GSP tries to cover his face,
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
GSP throws a few hammer fists to the face of Josh Koscheck
Solid shots!
The clock says 3:35 in the 5 round
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Georges St-Pierre aggressively and repeatedly punches Koscheck.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Georges St-Pierre doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Brutal combination from Josh Koscheck!
GSP moves aside and dodges.
GSP jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Georges St-Pierre pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Georges St-Pierre fakes a punch to Josh Koscheck ribs and the tries to trip him
Josh Koscheck loses balance and goes to the ground
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Koscheck
Koscheck measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in GSP's side.
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Koscheck
Josh Koscheck launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because GSP tries to cover his face,
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Koscheck
Georges St-Pierre throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Koscheck's face with those brutal elbows! Koscheck needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Koscheck's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Koscheck
Georges St-Pierre tries to better his position on the ground...
GSP breaks the closed guard of Josh Koscheck and moves to half guard
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
You have to give that round to Georges St-Pierre.
Winner is Georges St-Pierre by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Georges St-Pierre
Punches 11/24 (46%)
Kicks 3/4 (75%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 11/11 (100%)
GnP strikes 32/48 (67%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 902 s
Statistics: Josh Koscheck
Punches 17/40 (42%)
Kicks 6/6 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 0/3 (0%)
GnP strikes 15/55 (27%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 899 s
Umm, Koscheck did nothing until the end of the 5th. It's like he tried to win a fight with GSP in 45 seconds. Ya can't do that, and he learned that via judges. These guys are both so good and so tough this was rarely close to being finished. GSP got the closest early in the 5th, but backed off for fear of finishing an opponent.