St. Pierre dominates Koscheck to retain title
After waiting more than three years for the rematch, Josh Koscheck could implement little new and suffered a lopsided unanimous-decision…
After waiting more than three years for the rematch, Josh Koscheck could implement little new and suffered a lopsided unanimous-decision loss to welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre in the headliner of Saturday’s UFC 124 event.
St-Pierre set the tone early with crisp striking, and he continually wore down the challenger through the five-round title fight.
The bout headlined a record-breaking event at Montreal’s Bell Centre, which drew nearly 24,000 fans and is expected to break the UFC’s and North America’s MMA attendance and live-gate records.
With the French-Canadian St-Pierre fighting Koscheck, a rival coach on the recently concluded 12th season of “The Ultimate Fighter 12,” UFC 124 proved December’s can’t-miss affair. But St-Pierre never found himself in real trouble and cruised to another dominant title defense.
Josh Koscheck Vs. Georges “Rush” St. Pierre
Fight was scheduled for 5 rounds (5x5x5x5x5) – Fight was for the Welterweight Title
Georges St-Pierre def. Josh Koscheck via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)