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Gegard Mousasi is back, meets OSP on December 17th

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The next major Strikeforce event is set to go down on Dec 17, and while several fights have been rumored, very few have been confirmed by the promotion itself.

One bout that has now been made official by the promotion is a light heavyweight match-up between former champion Gegard Mousasi and rising prospect Ovince St-Pruex.

Strikeforce officials confirmed the new bout on Tuesday.

Former champion Gegard Mousasi returns to Strikeforce for the first time since his last bout there with Keith Jardine ended in a draw. Mousasi did have another fight after that while competing in Dream where he defeated Hiroshi Izumi by TKO.

Facing Mousasi in December will be former Tennessee football player turned fighter Ovince St-Preux. The one-time SEC stand out has now won his last 8 fights in a row including four in a row in Strikeforce.

“OSP has been wanting this fight for a long time,” St-Preux’s manager Nima Safapour from Alchemist Management told MMAWeekly.com on Tuesday. “It’s a real honor to compete against a warrior like him, and we are excited about the fight.”

The bout between St-Preux and Mousasi is the latest addition to the card set to take place on Dec 17, although no location or venue has been announced for the show.

More fights are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
Can't f'n wait. Mousasi has this one.
 
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This will probably be Mousasi's last fight in Strikeforce considering they'll be killed off in February.

Really hope he comes to the UFC, lot's of good fights for him there as long as he stays away from Rashad and Jones.
 
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I do think St. Preux is a bit over-hyped (in addition to having a stupidly jocking nick name), but Mousasi was taken down by Jardine... albeit, Jardine is a cagey vet.

But it's not out of the question to think St. Preux will get Mousasi down here. Gegards TDD is absolutely atrocious.

Though given his experience edge, do lean toward Mousasi KO'ing St. Preux, or sub'ing him from his back if/when he ends up there.
 
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...I would like to see Gegard get a nice TKO or KO but wrestlers have given Mousasi some fits. OSP has a great base, strong hips, length & size. I think OPS's best chance to win is to keep Gegard flat on his back, grinding & surfing him out until he tires, then try and pound him out. Gegard has good submissions, so OSP needs to tie and smother Mousasi up if he gets the mount. If it stays on the feet, Gegard will pick him apart easily and most likely finish him. The striking level of OPS is years behind Gegard's. Interesting match. By far, OSP's biggest challenge to date...
 
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