Kos says he is going to KO GSP in the rematch

[tn94z]

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Josh Koscheck has been scratching and clawing his way into title contention since his arrival in the Ultimate Fighting Championship via “The Ultimate Fighter” reality show’s debut season.

He’s been on the cusp of a title shot on a few occasions, but untimely losses to Georges St-Pierre, Thiago Alves, and Paulo Thiago derailed his track to fighting for the championship.

The American Kickboxing Academy trained athlete knew for “a long time” before stepping in the Octagon with Paul Daley at UFC 113 on May 8 that a win would garner him a title bout and a rematch with St-Pierre, only this time it would be a five-round contest.

“This time it is everything. This is going to be it man,” Koscheck told MMAWeekly.com. “This is my run to the title and I’m going to get it. I’m close. I’ve got to be focused. I’ve got to train and I’m coming out of this fight with a victory.”

Following his win over Daley in Montreal, Koscheck let it be known that he’d like for the rematch to take place near his hometown of Waynesburg, Penn., in Pittsburgh.

“I think the city of Pittsburgh needs something like that. I’m from the area and it would be great to come home and have the support of all of my fans that have been backing me all the way since I was in college wrestling all the way up to now fighting for the title,” said Koscheck. “Pittsburgh would be a great, great city to have the UFC.”

Pittsburgh is just the 32-year-old fighter’s first choice, and anticipates a good event no matter what city plays host.

“Bringing the UFC to Pittsburgh would be awesome, but regardless where it is it’s going to be a great event and me and St-Pierre are going to put on a good show.”

St-Pierre was able to out-wrestle the four-time NCAA Division I All-American wrestler when they first met at UFC 74 in August of 2007, but Koscheck refuses to let that happen in the rematch.

“Georges, you better work on your power because I’m going to force you to stand up with me when we fight and I’m going to knock you out.”

Well, standing up is Kos' only chance at winning, but GSP's standup is much sharper than Kos'. GSP says that he surprised Kos last time with the takedowns. He says that Kos will be looking for that this time, but GSP says he has some new tricks up his sleeve!

[Strella]

TweetIs KOS gonna Ko GSP just like he KOd Daley? GSP will take down KOS at will just like last time and beat him standing up. Unless KOS gets in one great shot that rocks GSP he will not win this fight. I really feel like GSP is still really improving his overall game so much that none of these guys can catch him, at least in the WW division.

[2-Swole]

TweetI would like to see GSP get KOed one of these days..don't think Kos is the one to do it though

[Schiznick]

TweetI think KOS has a better chance at this fight then people are giving him credit for.. He can wrestle with GSP and he has better punching power.. the overall game you gotta give it to GSP, but KOS has a decent shot at this.. with the odds probably being laid down around 5 or 6 to 1, I'll probably lay down some cash on KOS

[tn94z]

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I think KOS has a better chance at this fight then people are giving him credit for.. He can wrestle with GSP and he has better punching power.. the overall game you gotta give it to GSP, but KOS has a decent shot at this.. with the odds probably being laid down around 5 or 6 to 1, I'll probably lay down some cash on KOS

I agree with you on that. I would give KOS a much better chance than Hardy or many of the other WWs just because he has such a good wrestling base and that is what GSP really uses to win his fights.

It's funny you mentioned the odds because these are the types of fights that I usually take the under dog on.

[Schiznick]

TweetYeah, if you throw down $100 and have a chance to make 5-700, thats a bet i take in MMA any day

[bgpittbull81]

Tweeti got GSP on this one... i just dont think KOS can take him. i really dont.

[diablo]

TweetAll I have to say about that is..haha..yea right.

[jipped genes]

Tweethe says he is going to stand with everybody so, in his mind they will train only for standup

pretty stupid.

GSp is a better wrestler and will beat kos

[tn94z]

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he says he is going to stand with everybody so, in his mind they will train only for standup

pretty stupid.

GSp is a better wrestler and will beat kos

Yeah, he isn't going to fool GSP with the standup bit. Not to mention that GSPs gameplan has not been standup lately, so it kind of defeats the purpose.