*** Spoiler Thread*** UFC 124 St-Pierre vs. Koscheck!!

Moke

Honestly I hope that a decent portion of this fight is standing, just because it would be really interesting. They only stood in the first half of round 3 in the first fight and it was the the best (imo) part. Showed GSP's strategic advantage in the striking. Hope to god that GSP wins, I despise Koscheck and his cheating ways.

On a side note, am I the only one who expects Sky to pick up the UFC after they had TUF and start making us pay for PPVs...even if it's in their name, I want to watch for free as long as possible. Also, scrounging for streams isn't my idea of fun

scudzilla

Moke wrote: »

Honestly I hope that a decent portion of this fight is standing, just because it would be really interesting. They only stood in the first half of round 3 in the first fight and it was the the best (imo) part. Showed GSP's strategic advantage in the striking. Hope to god that GSP wins, I despise Koscheck and his cheating ways.

On a side note, am I the only one who expects Sky to pick up the UFC after they had TUF and start making us pay for PPVs...even if it's in their name, I want to watch for free as long as possible. Also, scrounging for streams isn't my idea of fun

I've said this all along, When Setanta went tits up UFC went with ESPN because ESPN agreed to fit events into there schedule at short notice, Sky couldn't/wouldn't do that.
Now that Sky has TUF you can bet your house that as soon as the ESPN contract is up they'll take it, and they'll start charging us for PPV'S, not all of them, just most.

First event on Sky i'd say will be a HUGE UK card, with at least 1 title fight, they'LL advertise it to fcuk on sky and put it on PPV.

Moke

scudzilla wrote: »

I've said this all along, When Setanta went tits up UFC went with ESPN because ESPN agreed to fit events into there schedule at short notice, Sky couldn't/wouldn't do that.
Now that Sky has TUF you can bet your house that as soon as the ESPN contract is up they'll take it, and they'll start charging us for PPV'S, not all of them, just most.

First event on Sky i'd say will be a HUGE UK card, with at least 1 title fight, they'LL advertise it to fcuk on sky and put it on PPV.

Yeah, I'm not looking forward to it, I suppose it'll be some time around next summer or something (was last summer when UFC started on ESPN?) presuming it's a one year contract basis. I doubt the UFC would sign anything more knowing that once the popularity grows to US levels here and in the UK they can make a shtiload more cash

Neberkenezer

have been a gsp fan for along time now,long enough not to be known as a nuthugger .... really wanna see georges knock kos out but i feel kos is gonna get lucky tonight

cant wait for it regardless....

Moke

Neberkenezer wrote: »

have been a gsp fan for along time now,long enough not to be known as a nuthugger .... really wanna see georges knock kos out but i feel kos is gonna get lucky tonight

cant wait for it regardless....

I would only regard someone as that if he's the only fighter they talk about and they can't name another welterweight they like (Dan Hardy's been my personal favourite since 99, I hate the 'Irish' Handgrenade) I mean everyone's got their own favourite fighter and GSP is a very likeable guy, especially on TUF. He can be quite a boring fighter when he chooses to be though. Hoping he doesn't tonight

Oh_Noes

Moke wrote: »

I would only regard someone as that if he's the only fighter they talk about and they can't name another welterweight they like (Dan Hardy's been my personal favourite since 99, I hate the 'Irish' Handgrenade) I mean everyone's got their own favourite fighter and GSP is a very likeable guy, especially on TUF. He can be quite a boring fighter when he chooses to be though. Hoping he doesn't tonight

Where did you see Dan Hardy in '99? He would have been seventeen then. Kickboxing tournament?

dunkamania

Thread has been renamed, this is now the 124 spoiler thread

Moke

Oh_Noes wrote: »

Where did you see Dan Hardy in '99? He would have been seventeen then. Kickboxing tournament?

lol no UFC 99, I said I hated the 'Irish' Handgrenade - Marcus Davis who he fought in UFC 99. I would've been 6 at the time so there's practically no way I could've seen him fight

Oh_Noes

Moke wrote: »

lol no UFC 99, I said I hated the 'Irish' Handgrenade - Marcus Davis who he fought in UFC 99. I would've been 6 at the time so there's practically no way I could've seen him fight

Ahh I get you. He's one of my favorites too as I also can't stand Marcus "bomb went off in a paddy's day gift shop" Davis either.

Sid_Justice

any of the lads i know that have met marcus davis they have said he's a perfect gentleman and very enthusiastic about irish support. I think he's an excellent fighter, excellent boxing and jiujitsu. If you were to critisise him you'd have to say he fights with his heart more than his head and that isn't a bad thing for fans. in other words, if you don't like marcus davis you're probably a dick.

Oh_Noes

dunkamania wrote: »

Thread has been renamed, this is now the 124 spoiler thread

Any chance of putting something in the thread title about using spoiler tags for unaired prelims?

Moke

Oh_Noes wrote: »

Ahh I get you. He's one of my favorites too as I also can't stand Marcus "bomb went off in a paddy's day gift shop" Davis either.

Exactly, it was the first event I saw too. I had been watching TUF9 when it was on Setanta too though. Wish I started watching earlier tbh, love the UFC unleashed shows just so I get to see some older fights

Oh_Noes

Moke wrote: »

Exactly, it was the first event I saw too. I had been watching TUF9 when it was on Setanta too though. Wish I started watching earlier tbh, love the UFC unleashed shows just so I get to see some older fights

http://mmavideolinks.to/ has some good stuff on it, a lot of events have been removed for copyright reasons etc, but there are a good few full UFC events there.

Moke

Oh_Noes wrote: »

http://mmavideolinks.to/ has some good stuff on it, a lot of events have been removed for copyright reasons etc, but there are a good few full UFC events there.

Was watching Kos v GSP 1 there earlier. Might've been mmacore though, but yeah I normally look up fights if I hear anything interesting about them, it's a pity the lack of popularity this sport has in Ireland though, I'm one of two people (I got the other interested in it) in my year who like MMA. People have such primitive opinions on it too

mailburner

not awfully excited about the card but my few euros are gone
on this double
gsp/kosh + steph/danzig fights to go the distance at 5/4+8/11

also did a single on jim miller to win on points at 11/5 with boyles
as i think the price is just too big (13/8pp) and regardless of how
good oliveira might turn out to me, miller has only been beaten
by edgar and maynard.

Daniel2oo9

Cant wait man.:D

Daniel2oo9

Many people staying up for this?

Moke

Daniel2oo9 wrote: »

Many people staying up for this?

I'll be up, as always the UFC ruins my weekend sleeping schedule

Daniel2oo9

Moke wrote: »

I'll be up, as always the UFC ruins my weekend sleeping schedule

Im Off till Wedensday

Moke

Daniel2oo9 wrote: »

Im Off till Wedensday

Ha! My christmas tests start on thursday...loads of study is gonna be done tomorrow :rolleyes:

Daniel2oo9

Moke wrote: »

Ha! My christmas tests start on thursday...loads of study is gonna be done tomorrow :rolleyes:

Your head'll hit the desk after a few mins haha:D

DeVore

what time will the main event be on here??

DeV.

Daniel2oo9

DeVore wrote: »

what time will the main event be on here??

DeV.

5ish:D

DeVore

well that will be a big No from me then... another day of avoiding forums to avoid knowing the result. :rolleyes:

DeV.

chopperbyrne

DeVore wrote: »

what time will the main event be on here??

DeV.

Probably some time between 05:00 and 06:00.

Moke

Countdown is on now, we're not getting the free pre-lims sadly, MMA Live is on though

Daniel2oo9

Moke wrote: »

Countdown is on now, we're not getting the free pre-lims sadly, MMA Live is on though

You can watch the prelims at 2 on UFC.COM

unknown13

I have never been so un-interested in a UFC card in my life. Am I the only one?

That_Guy

Will the Pre-Lims be on ESPN or are they only gonna be shown online only?

mailburner

unknown13 wrote: »

I have never been so un-interested in a UFC card in my life. Am I the only one?

likewise
only looking forward to the alves howard fight
and i can see myself fast forwarding through the
gsp kosh fight when i watch it tomorrow
could be worse though, fitch could be on
the card

scudzilla

Spoilers from prelims

4 FIGHTS, 4 Decisions, gonna be tight for the PPV, can see 1 fight being moved to after the main event

unknown13

The Natal / Bongfelt fight was scored: 30-30 by all three judges. What the unmerciful fúck were they at.

It has now emerged that it was 28-28 on two cards and 29-28 on the other (think that was for Natal).

Moke

scudzilla wrote: »

Spoilers from prelims

4 FIGHTS, 4 Decisions, gonna be tight for the PPV, can see 1 fight being moved to after the main event

Dustin Hazelett v Mark Bocek is about to start on ufc.com

unknown13

mailburner wrote: »

likewise
only looking forward to the alves howard fight
and i can see myself fast forwarding through the
gsp kosh fight when i watch it tomorrow
could be worse though, fitch could be on
the card

GSP is worse. Fitch we know is going the distance. GSP could finish the fight if he choses. I am hoping Koscheck pulls out a bomb and puts him to sleep but it won't happen.

Oh_Noes

unknown13 wrote: »

GSP is worse. Fitch we know is going the distance. GSP could finish the fight if he choses. I am hoping Koscheck pulls out a bomb and puts him to sleep but it won't happen.

I dunno GSP was pretty entertaining the last time he fought Penn. He has a hell of a superman punch. I honestly think Koscheck has nothing for him.

I really like this card tbh, Oliveira has been fantastic to watch and I think the Howard/Alves fight is going to be a barnburner.

stiffler123

I think Koscheck has a far better chance than a lot of people think. I'm rooting for the guy anyway.

scudzilla

stiffler123 wrote: »

I think Koscheck has a far better chance than a lot of people think. I'm rooting for the guy anyway.

+1

As the TUF series went on, and then ended, i said that i wanted Georgie to win, mainly cos Kos had been such a tit. Before the season started i wanted Kos to batter the crap outta him.

But now it comes down to it, a few hours before the fight, i honestly can't support Georgie Boy, i want Kos to KO him bad

stiffler123

scudzilla wrote: »

+1

As the TUF series went on, and then ended, i said that i wanted Georgie to win, mainly cos Kos had been such a tit. Before the season started i wanted Kos to batter the crap outta him.

But now it comes down to it, a few hours before the fight, i honestly can't support Georgie Boy, i want Kos to KO him bad

I was in the exact same frame of mind about KOS, word for word. Come on Koscheck! Rip his head off!

sonic.trip

stiffler123 wrote: »

I think Koscheck has a far better chance than a lot of people think. I'm rooting for the guy anyway.

boo urnssss.........kos is the world's biggest knob of butter (can't say anymore cause my post will be edited again, even though i said feck all!) the guy needs total criticism cause he is a tool.

GSP all 5 rounds, bring it on

Moke

stiffler123 wrote: »

I think Koscheck has a far better chance than a lot of people think. I'm rooting for the guy anyway.

No, not really, I expect Koscheck to put up a fight, I certainly don't see him being KO'd in the first 2 rounds but I don't see him winning in anything other than a freak KO like Serra got

stiffler123

Koscheck 16/5 on Boylesports, gonna throw 20 quid down to feck. Anyone have a link other than sopcast btw? They keep showing the same promo over and over.

Oh_Noes

stiffler123 wrote: »

Koscheck 16/5 on Boylesports, gonna throw 20 quid down to feck. Anyone have a link other than sopcast btw? They keep showing the same promo over and over.

You can get him at 4/1 on Betfair. Sopcast should be fine when the event starts in 15 mins.

sonic.trip

sopcast fine, ufc.com for prelims now, 20quid-waste of money, i will do you a favour and just tell you to keep it or put it on GSP points

stiffler123

Oh_Noes wrote: »

You can get him at 4/1 on Betfair. Sopcast should be fine when the event starts in 15 mins.

Cheers for the tip, don't understand the whole betfair decimal point -1 +2 craic anyway, I'll stick with fractions. My mistake about Sopcast, thought it started at half 2.

stiffler123

sonic.trip wrote: »

sopcast fine, ufc.com for prelims now, 20quid-waste of money, i will do you a favour and just tell you to keep it or put it on GSP points

We shall see. I'm looking forward to a lot of silenced Canadians.

Rhamiel

hopefully this site works!

http://www.p2plive.net/

sonic.trip

stiffler123 wrote: »

Cheers for the tip, don't understand the whole betfair decimal point -1 +2 craic anyway, I'll stick with fractions. My mistake about Sopcast, thought it started at half 2.

if you hover the mouse over the number you will get the fraction.

its easy when you know how, for e.g always take 1 away in the decimal, i.e 3 on betfair =2/1

1.8 on betfair = 4/5 etc......

Oh_Noes

Haha Struve says about McCorkle "I've seen his face, and I don't like it"

McCorkle does have one of those faces :pac:

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I hope GSP smashes Koscheck in two.

Name Changed

Howard and Alves could be fight of the night.