UFC 158 play by play and live results

MONTREAL – MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) is on scene and reporting live from today’s UFC 158 event.

The event, which features UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre vs. Nick Diaz, takes place at Montreal’s Bell Centre. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FX and Facebook.

Follow along with our round-by-round updates and official results beginning at approximately 6:35 p.m. ET (3:35 p.m. PT) for the preliminary card and 10 p.m. ET for the main card.

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Enjoy the fights, everyone.

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REUBEN DURAN VS. GEORGE ROOP

Round 1 – Phillippe Chartier is our third man in the cage for the first bout of the night. Good sized crowd settled in already, and Roop opens with a kick low, then one high. he’s throwing plenty of them early, trying to utilize a seven-inch reach advantage. He ducks under a Duran right, as Duran looks interested in throwing fists. Then he eats a high body kick. And he catches Roop with a 1-2 counter that seems to have Roop a little dazed, but Roop answers with a jab. Duran comes back and catches Roop on the way in, but another Roop kick is caught by Duran. And with three minutes left in the round, Duran finally times a Roop kick and scoops the tall man up for a slam. Duran will go to work on top while Roop tries to defend the ground and pound and looks for a possible triangle. Duran gets his wrists free, though. Cartier calls for some action. Roop lands some good elbows from the bottom while Duran hangs out on top, but when he nears an chance to pass Roop’s guard, Roop keeps him there. Roop continues to do work with the elbows from the bottom. The takedown and top position was a notch in Duran’s favor, but MMAjunkie.com will score the round 10-9 for Roop for the early kicking display and probably doing a little more work on the bottom.

Round 2 – High kick again from Roop early, then a jumping knee. But when Roop tries to kick again, Duran grabs hold and looks for a single-leg takedown. Roop defneds for now against the fence, then reverses and looks for a takedown of his own. Roop gets the fight to the floor and has Duran’s back. He’ll try to get his legs around and tie Duran up in a body triangle, and then he’ll start looking for a rear-naked choke. He’s got the position for it with plenty of time left. Duran looks for an opportunity to try to pop back to his feet. Cartier calls for action, which seems odd as Roop is continually looking for the submission. But Duran uses the perfect opportunity to get back to his feet. They’ll jockey for position along the fence again, and Roop again will try to drag things down. But when they separate, Roop lands a good head kick that Duran tries to use for a takedown that Roop defends. Duran again wants a takedown, but Roop gets a brief guillotine attempt on the ground. But once again, he’ll be on his back in guard. Just like the first round, he’s defending pretty well against Duran’s ground striking and again looking for elbows. With 30 seconds left, Roop gets back to his feet, but there’s little action to close out the second. Again, it’s close and just depends on what the judges are looking for. But MMAjunkie.com gives it to Roop again, 10-9.

Round 3 – Duran gets an early takedown, but Roop is up quickly on the fence. Roop looks for a knee as Cartier again calls for action. Roop lands some body and head combos with Duran pushed against the wall, keeping Duran tied up. Duran so far is having a hard time getting out of the position, and Roop continues to land body punches and short shots to the head with Duran not able to land much offense of his own. Roop drops down for a takedown. He eats a knee in the process, but midway through the final round, it’s Roop in control on the floor. Duran gets to his feet, but Roop has his back. He drags Duran back down, but a good explosion from Duran has him right back up. They tie up along the fence and the pace slows a little bit. But Roop looks for knees and lands three in succession to the body. Then a fourth a few moments later. Duran so far is unable to break free, and as the clock runs down, Duran is unable to land anything of significance. MMAjunkie.com scores it 10-9 for Roop and has the fight 30-27 for him, but the first two rounds clearly were much closer than the third. George Roop def. Reuben Duran via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

TJ DILLASHAW VS. ISSEI TAMURA

Round 1 – Yves Lavigne sees his first action of the night as the third man. They touch ‘em up and get rolling in another bantamweight fight to open. Inside leg kick from Tamura lands as the two feel each other out. Dillashaw comes over the top with a good right hand, and then a combination that finishes with a body kick. Dillashaw continues to stalk, but Tamura lands a good pair of counters. Moments later, though, Dillashaw gets the fight to the ground and looks to take his back. It’s a fun little ground scramble, and Dillashaw lands a good knee just as Tamura gets to his feet. Dillashaw gets a good trip takedown, but Tamura is back up in a hurry. Lavigne calls for a little more action as they stall on the cage, looking to trade knees. Dillashaw listens to his corner, which tells him a right hand is there. Tamura is looking for knees, but with his back against the fence he’s having a hard time breaking free. So Lavigne will do it for him and they’ll go back to the center with a minute left in the round. High spinning kick from Dillashaw is off the mark, and a moment later he fakes low and goes high to land a grazing blow. Dillashaw lands a couple shots in a brief slugfest, though Tamura clipped him with some counters. It’s a 10-9 round for Dillashaw on the MMAjunkie.com scorecard.

Round 2 – Dillashaw gets things going quickly in the second and drops Tamura with a kick that turns into a knee. He’s on Tamura in a second and he’s dropping big right hands – six of them, till Lavigne stops it. T.J. Dillashaw def. Issei Tamura via KO (strikes) – Round 2, 0:26

QUINN MULHERN VS. RICK STORY

Round 1 – Marc-Andre Cote is our ref, and we get going. Story puts some pressure on early with a kick and punch combination. Mulhern’s in trouble and drops to guard, but Story wants him back up. Mulhern drops for a takedown, but Story sprawls out of it with ease. Mulhern again comes inside and lands to the body with a kick and a punch. Story continue sstalking and drops and inside leg kick, then an outside kick, body shot and a punch. He looks at ease on the feet, but Mulhern lands a nice counter. Again to the outside from Story as he changes stances. Mulhern again catches Story with a counter and he tries to keep some distance with kicks. But Story lands big. Mulhern hits the canvas, and Story is on him, first with big shots to the body, then a couple to the head until Cote shuts it down. Mulhern was reaching for his eye from a closed-fist punch, and Story took advantage in a big way. Rick Story def. Quinn Mulhern via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 3:05

DARON CRUICKSHANK VS. JOHN MAKDESSI

Round 1 – Marc Goddard heads up the man-in-the-middle duties for the lightwweight scrap. They feint early and look for an opening. The crowd is quick to boo without a punch or kick really thrown in the first 30 seconds. Makdessi goes high witha kick, but it’s not there, and Cruickshank answers with a kick to the leg, then just misses up high. Good outside leg kick from Cruickshank. A couple minutes in, the crowd boos again. Makdessi goes high, and then tries a spinning kick that misses. The two try to find a home for some jabs, and Cruickshank goes back to work on Makdessi’s left leg on the outside. Makdessi tries a couple body kicks, but Cruickshank follows with a head kick that is blocked. Makdessi gets off a pair of nice left jabs. Cruickshank says he took a kick in the babymaker, and Goddard gives him some time. Makdessi disagrees, but Cruickshank will get a brief timeout. Back at it, makdessi tries a switch kick, then lands a left hand. Spinning backfist from Makdessi is mostly good, and Cruickshank lands a spinning kick. He tries to follow it with a takedown, but it’s not there. Cruickshank tries to land an elbow, then turns his back to Makdessi and tries to land a reverse kick. He nearly lands again as the horn sounds. Close first round, but MMAjunkie.com leans toward Cruickshank, 10-9.

Round 2 – Makdessi lands a couple jabs early in the second, and we’ll see if things open up for either fighter here. Cruickshank gets a head kick through. Seconds later, Makdessi pumps that double jab again, and Cruickshank again changes stances looking for the side kick to the body. Makdessi lands a good leg kick, but Cruickshank again goes after Makdessi’s left leg, whcih is nice and red. Cruickshank steps in to an uppercut and lands it, then a kick to the leg and he’s moving around a little more aggressively now. Spinning move by Cruickshank winds up hurting him as Makdessi lands a clean punch. Spinning back kick to teh body lands for Makdessi, and Cruickshank follows with a spinning wheel kick. The crowd loves that turn of events, but a Cruickshank shot can’t result in a takedown. He again attacks Makdessi’s left leg witha kick. Makdessi lands some more jabs, but a right hand from Cruickshank is clean. Makdessi tries an axe kick that misses. Back-to-back kicks from Cruickshank, but Makdessi answers back with a good combo. Makdessi lands a right hand, then a jab. He’s made this a very close round, and lands a few punches after Cruickshank slips on a kick as the round closes. That should turn the frame in his favor on the MMAjunkie.com card – 10-9 for Makdessi.

Round 3 – Cruickshank tries to come forward, but Makdessi’s jab gets through again. Right hand from Cruickshank is on the button, but Makdessi counters with his own and then to the body. Cruickshank slips, but Makdessi wants him back up. Makdessi continues to get his punches off first, and Cruickshank wants the fight to the floor. But Makdessi easily sprawls out of it and lands nicely on the back end. Cruickshank lands to the body, but Makdessi counters perfectly again. Makdessi sprawls out of Cruickshank’s fourth takedown attempt. Cruickshank tries a spinning kick, but it’s not there, and he eats a pair of habs, then a right hand. Spinning back kick from Makdessi lands cleanly to the body, and with 90 seconds left, he has taken over this fight. Cruickshank misses with a kick over the top, then a kick to the body. Makdessi gets poked in the eye and calls for time – and Goddard gives it to him, but admonishes him a moment later to tell him that he’ll be the one to call the fouls. Makdessi is ready to go pretty quickly, and when they restart Makdessi shows a big sense of urgency. A pair of spinning wheel kicks are well off the mark for Cruickshank, and Makdessi lands a right hand, then some more jabs, and another at the horn. MMAjunkie.com gives the last for Makdessi 10-9 and the fight should go his way, as well, 29-28. John Makdessi def. Daron Cruickshank via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

JORDAN MEIN VS. DAN MILLER

Round 1 – Marc-Andre Cote oversees the action. Miller tries to start early with some kicks, but Mein stands right in. Mein tries to pump a jab. Miller ducks nicely under a punch and gets a perfect takedown. Miller will try to pass and go after an arm, but Mein plays some amazing defense and both fighters roll out of what could’ve been a fight-ender for either of them. Miller lands a good right hand and follows it up with a leg kick. Mein tries an elbow. But Miller pumps a couple jabs. Mein catches a body kick and tries to take Miller off balance, but it’s not there. They scrap for a second with each man landing inside. Mein, though, lands a big left hand and Miller drops. He doesn’t pounce, though. He lets Miller back to his feet. Then a right hand is on the money for Mein. Miller retusn with a body kick, then a right hand of his own. Mein lands again and swarms. He cuts Miller open. He’s landing some major elbows and punches. Miller’s in big trouble, and that’s it. Cote gets in to stop it, and Miller is stopped for the first time in his career. Jordan Mein def. Dan Miller via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 4:42

ANTONIO CARVALHO VS. DARREN ELKINS

Round 1 – Yves Lavigne oversees this featherweight bout. Elkins is unbeaten at 145 pounds. Carvalho tries to land body shots after Elkins lands a few. Elkins shoots for a takedown, and Carvalho fights it off along the cage. He lands a few punches as Carvalho tries to break. Carvalho lands a left hook, though. Again Carvalho counters with the left hook as Elkins tries to get inside. Carvalho, a former soccer player, kicks for the first time in the fight and puts Elkins a little off balance. But as Elkins shoots in, he ties things up and goes to work to the body. Carvalho breaks off, but eats a punch. Carvalho tries to kick high, but it’s off the mark. Elkins lands inside, and Carvalho’s in trouble. Elkins lands a left hook, then a right hand, and Carvalho goes down. Lavigne quickly steps in and stops the fight. It looks like it might be a little early. But it’s too late. It’s over, and Elkins has his first stoppage win at featherweight in the UFC. Darren Elkins def. Antonio Carvalho via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 3:06

PATRICK COTE VS. BOBBY VOELKER

Round 1 – Phillippe Chartier is the ref. Cote wants to get started early in his welterweight debut, and 20 seconds in their trade wildly with both landing. Cote gets a nice combo off, and then gets a couple more through. Voelker tries to tie him up, but Cote turns him around. They jockey for position on the wall, and finally Voelker gets the break. Cote tries to get an uppercut through. Cote lands again and then scores a trip takedown. But Voelker is right back to his feet and lands a takedown of his own. Cote has to go to work off his back. He moves around and goes after an armbar, but it won’t stick. It was close, though, and certainly gave Voelker something to think about. Not much ground and pound from Voelker, though, and Cote lands three big elbows from the bottom. Then he goes after that left arm again. Cote tries to scramble out, but Voelker will retain top position. It’s close, but MMAjunkie.com will give it to Voelker 10-9.

Round 2 – Cote kicks early, and then the two trade some heavy hands. But both remain standing. Cote comes with a high kick that’s off the mark. Voelker lands a nice leg kick. They trade back and forth, but it’s Cote two minutes in who lands punches in bunches and gets the crosd going. But Voelker survives and lands a bunch of big ones on his own. But Cote wisely gets out of there. The round remains close. Voelker lands a nice knee, and then another. With two minutes left in the round, Cote spins him around, and after a tie-up, Cote lands a bunch and breaks away. He’s cut above his nose, thoguh, and Voelker continues to land some nice shots. The two trade big as the time ticks down in the second , and Cote lands a takedown just as the round ends. It’s close again, but MMAjunkie.com will go with Cote 10-9.

Round 3 – The two touch gloves and then come out absolutely bombing for 15 seconds, and it’s Voelker who has Cote stunned with a left and a right. Cote wobbles, but doesn’t fall, and he tries to trade back before tying things up. Cote breaks things off, then nearly lands a fully clean flying knee. Cote wants a single-leg, but it’s not happening and they tie up. Cote might be the more tired of the two at this point, and Voelker’s corner seems to think so. Cote lands a good elbow, but Voelker lands a big knee as Cote thinks takedown. Cote wants to drag Voelker down, but Voelker defends, then gets his own takedown. And that could prove to be huge. He’s landing hammerfists on the ground, and Cote is trying to wriggle around for an armbar and Voelker makes him eat punches. The crowd gets behind Cote with two minutes left, and he gets to his feet for a moment before Voelker drags him back. Cote goes after an armbar and then a triangle choke, but Voelker rolls out and is well in control at this point. Cote gets to his feet once more at the one-minute mark. But Voelker scoops him up and puts him right back down. Voelker will cruise his way to the finish line. It’s his round 10-9 on the MMAjunkie.com card, and the fight should go to him 29-28. Patrick Cote def. Bobby Voelker via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

COLIN FLETCHER VS. MIKE RICCI

Round 1 – Marc Goddard officiates our pay-per-view opener featuring a pair of “TUF” runners-up. There’s some kicking early, and Fletcher lands nicely to the body. Ricci lands a left, then kicks high. Fletcher backs Ricci up with a kick fake. But Ricci gets in and stalks him down and lands an inside leg kick, then tries to bring a straight left. He kicks to the body, but Fletcher catches in and tries to bring a combo behind it. They trade lefts and kicks midway through. Ricci lands a spinning kick to the body. Ricci lands a nice jab, then a couple more kicks to the body. Fletcher lands a kick too low, and it sounds like they hit the 10-second clapboards, it was so loud. Ricci gets a little time to recover. On the restart, he lands a right hook over the top. Ricci kicks with 10 seconds left and Fletcher catches it, but can’t take him down. It’s really close, maybe even a 10-10. But MMAjunkie.com will give the slightest of 10-9 edges to Ricci.

Round 2 – Both fighters come out throwing early, and it’s Ricci who utilizes his corner’s advice right away with a takedown. He pushes Fletcher to the fence and lands a punch from side control. Fletcher throws his legs up and we’ll see what he looks for here. Fletcher is in an awkward position, and he goes after a leg. But Ricci gets out of it. Fletcher gets back to his feet, but he’s cut up from those shots on the ground. The cut on Fletcher looks to be under his right eye. They break apart midway through the round and go back to the center where both look to land kicks. Ricci lands a few jabs, but Fletcher comes back with a nice leg kick and a body kick that is partially blocked. Ricci goes to the body with a minute left. Fletcher keeps trying to get kicks through, but they don’t seem to be doing anything big to Ricci. MMAjunkie.com gives the second to Ricci 10-9.

Round 3 – Fletcher looks for a single-leg 20 seconds in, but Ricci keeps it standing for now. He spins it around, but Fletcher turns it right back. Ricci having little trouble keeping this on the feet though Fletcher still wants it on the ground. Ricci lands an elbow and they break. Fletcher lands nicely midway through and spins into an elbow that works. But Ricci catches him wtih a jab as Fletcher goes for a Superman punch. Now it’s Ricci who wants the fight to the ground, and he gets it with Fletcher in half guard. Ricci tries to work some ground and pound, and he passes and takes Fletcher’s back with 40 seconds to work. He gets a choke in, but Fletcher defends. Ricci won’t get the finish, but he takes the third 10-9 and should take the fight, as well. Mike Ricci def. Colin Fletcher via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

CHRIS CAMOZZI VS. NICK RING

Round 1 – Marc-Andre Cote will keep an eye on things for Camozzi-Ring, who were housemates on “TUF 11.” They touch ‘em up and get started. Ring kicks first, and Camozzi comes right behind it. Camozzi gets a few jabs off. Ring tries to go to the body, but Camozzi tries to back him up with an uppercut. Ring drops his hands and is standing right in front of Camozzi, and Camozzi lands a left. Ring moves in with an inside leg kick. Camozzi lands a left hand, then a body kick. But still Ring keeps his hands down. Inside leg kick from Camozzi lands. Then Camozzi comes forward and backs Ring up with a combo. A nice right hook from Ring is on the money, probably his best punch of the fight. Ring lands a right and a knee as the round winds down. It’s close, but MMAjunkie.com gives a close one to Camozzi, 10-9.

Round 2 – Ring lands a leg kick early, then Camozzi lands one. Ring pushing forward a little bit now, then trying to get out right away when Camozzi tries to land. Ring lands nicely to the jaw, and Camozzi just misses a counter. Camozzi tries a flying knee, then latches onto a guillotine but can’t keep it. Ring comes forward and jabs to the body. Camozzi lands a nice jab, then another. Ring tries to go to the body again. Camozzi is bloody around the nose, and Ring is cut under his right eye. He lands a nice knee. A pair of nice jabs from Camozzi are on the mark. It’s such a close fight, it seems. Just when it looks like Ring is in control, Camozzi lands some good counters. MMAjunkie.com will give a close one to Ring, 10-9.

Round 3 – Camozzi comes forward early. The two trade jabs, then lefts. Camozzi tries an uppercut, then looks for a takedown. He presses Ring to the cage and looks to land knees, but Ring gets out of there. Camozzi tries a combo, then eats a left hand. He lands an outside leg kick. The crowd is a little restlessRing tries to go to the body. Ring circles outside, then goes after a single leg with 75 seconds left and Camozzi shrugs it off. Both men look pretty tired. They’re swinging, but nothing big is landing. Camozzi lands a left with 45 seconds left, then eats a right. It’s close again. MMAjunkie.com will give it to Camozzi 10-9 and sees the fight for him 29-28, but this could go either way. Chris Camozzi def. Nick Ring via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

JAKE ELLENBERGER VS. NATE MARQUARDT

Round 1 – Phillippe Chartier is the ref, and we get going. Ellenberger goes after Marquardt’s lead leg, but Marquardt kicks himself. He slips, but Ellenberger won’t move in and lets him back up. Again, Marquardt kicks. Marquardt lands a high kick, then a punch and he swarms and tries to get something done. But Ellenberger landsa nice punch of his own to back things off. Then an uppercut just misses from Ellenberger. Marquardt is cut, and Ellenberger again kicks to the lead leg, which is how Tarec Saffiedine beat Marquardt up in January to win the final Strikeforce welterweight title. Marquardt kicks high, but misses. Ellenberger lands a left, then a crisp right hand against the fence, and Marquardt falls. Ellenberger is in quickly, and lands five right hands on the ground. It’s a big KO win for Ellenberger. Jake Ellenberger def. Nate Marquardt via KO (strikes) – Round 1, 3:00

CARLOS CONDIT VS. JOHNY HENDRICKS

Round 1 – Pretty big fight here, and Marc Goddard will oversee it. Condit outside first. And Hendricks lands that left early with two, but Condit gets out of there and lands a right. Hendricks wants more punching. He lands, then picks Condit up and drops him to the floor – and gets up and walks away to stay standing. Condit jumps into a right hand and lands. But Hendricks keeps pushing, backs Condit up and then plants him again. This time, he’ll stay on the ground a bit longer. He doesn’t land anything, though, and Condit briefly gets up. But then it’s right back to the floor with Hendricks on top and Condit trying to work off his back with elbows. Hendricks will be content to let the fight go back to the feet with 2:15 left in the frame. Condit kicks outside, but Hendricks goes hunting for that left, then picks him up again and wants to drop him. It’s a soft takedown, and Condit rolls looking for something. But Hendricks defends and holds on to a headlock. COndit is bleeding from the nose. But he’s back up. Flying knee from Condit is just off the mark, and Hendrciks tries to go body-head and does. But Condit goes after an armbar, and then takes Hendricks’ back. Hendricks will survive , and the two throw big to close out the frame just as Hendricks again takes Condit down. It’s a 10-9 round for Hendricks, but Condit made his presence known for sure.

Round 2 – Slugfest ensues right away in the second. Condit lands a knee. Hendricks swings wildly with the left. Both survive. Condit kicks up high, and Hendricks goes back to the middle. Hendricks goes body hunting, then again scoops Condit up and puts him down. Condit briefly has a kimura, but Hendricks gets free. Condit is back up, then lands a nice right hand. Then a body kick, and Hendricks goes chasing him with the left. He lands a couple, but Condit fires back and stays standing. But Condit just cannot defend the takedown, and Hendricks puts him down once again. Condit wants the kimura, but Hendricks has to let him back up in defending. Condit lands a pair of knees, then a head kick. He backs Hendricks up, and they slug. Condit lands a 1-2, then a knee, but Hendricks catches him in midair and gets his eighth takedown and goes into half guard. Condit gets back up, and Hendricks drags him down. But just briefly. With a minute left, they’ll swing again. Condit backs him up, then lands a front kick. But again, Hendricks plants him to the canvas. Condit lands some elbows on the ground, but he won’t be able to get up to do much before the horn. MMAjunkie.com gives the second to Hendricks, 10-9, in what has been a fantastic fight.

Round 3 – Despite a left hand that Hendricks told his corner is hurt, he still throws it. But Condit backs him up with some high kicks. Hendricks goes after a single and gets it. Nothing powerful, but still imposing his will on the ground. Both men go after some elbows on the ground, and Condit gets to full guard. Condit again wants the kimura, but can’t get it. He gets to his feet, though, and starts to work on landing some combos. But Hendricks answers back with the hurt left. Condit misses a kick up high and drags things down for his 10th takedown. Condit gets back up, but again Hendricks goes back down. Condit is landing elbows and punches down below. Hendricks doesn’t like it and lets him up with two minutes left. Condit lands a good right, but Hendricks grabs on before Condit can finally separate. Condit lands a kick up high, but it’s right back to the floor with Hendricks’ 11th takedown. Hendricks is bleeding pretty goodand with under a minute left, Condit gets back to his feet and has to go into desperation mode. He lands a left hook, then a knee, and Hendricks ties him up, and that’s probably going to do it. He gets his 12th takedown, and that’s gonna be it for the fight. Condit gets back up, but it’s too little too late. MMAjunkie.com scores the third for Condit 10-9, but it’ll be Hendricks with the win – and likely the next welterweight title shot. Johny Hendricks def. Carlos Condit via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

CHAMP GEORGES ST-PIERRE VS. NICK DIAZ

Round 1 – Yves Lavigne is the man for this title fight. No glove touch, of course. St-Pierre kicks early, and in 10 seconds, he has a takedown. Diaz goes to work off his back in guard. St-Pierre lands a right elbow right away and works on the body. He postures up and lands a couple more. Diaz turns out, and St-Pierre tries to take his back. Diaz will try to scramble to his feet. St-Pierre sprawls and keeps Diaz on the ground. He passes around takes the back briefly. Diaz will look for a way to roll out. St-Pierre lands some shots on the ground. He jumps to side control and tries to again take Diaz’s back. It’s not there, but he stays in control on top and then postures up to land some elbows. Diaz again rolls, but St-Pierre retains control pretty easily and shifts around to the back. Diaz gets to his hands and knees, but St-Pierre drags him back down and lands a punch. Again, Diaz gets up, but St-Pierre takes him down and takes the back. He gets one hook in, then two. Diaz tries to peel him away. Diaz gets to his feet with 35 seconds left, but St-Pierre is holding on. Diaz looks for an arm, but St-Pierre slams him to the ground. It’s an easy 10-9 round for St-Pierre, maybe even an 10-8, and Lavigne has to grab hold of Diaz to keep him away from St-Pierre as the round ends.

Round 2 – Diaz kicks early, and St-Pierre kicks back. St-Pierre tries to kick high, and DIaz lands a nice right. Diaz comes forward, but St-Pierre plants him 40 seconds in. Diaz again will have to work from his back, just like the first round, and in the first he had nothing. Good right hand from St-Pierre on top bounces Diaz’s head off the canvas. Diaz tries to spin around, but St-Pierre sprawls away from it and lands a knee to the body. Diaz covers up as St-Pierre lands ground and pound at will. Nothing ridiculously damaging, but certainly repeatedly, and certainly Diaz has no offense to offer so far. He tries to land some punches from the bottom, but it’s a right hand from St-Pierre that again finds its home. Diaz gets to his knees, but St-Pierre keeps him grounded and lands a knee to teh body. With a minute left, Diaz is back to his feet. He comes forward and flashes some elbows and taunts a little bit. St-Pierre lands a Superman jab, and Diaz stands in front of him and offers to let him do it again. Spinning kick from Diaz doesn’t land cleanly. And again Lavigne has to pull Diaz away. St-Pierre stands right in front of him and shrugs his shoulders and rolls his eyes. It’s a 10-9 round for St-Pierre again.

Round 3 – Diaz will look to be aggressive here, and he starts talking to St-Pierre. He wants to be punched. St-Pierre kicks, then goes after a takedown. But this time, Diaz defends. But only for a moment. A minute in, St-Pierre is right back in control on the ground. Diaz tries to work back to his feet. He works his way to the fence with St-Pierre hanging on his back. He gets some separation, and they’ll go back to standing. St-Pierre fires off some jabs, then goes for a single, but can’t get the takedown. Diaz lands nicely to the body, but St-Pierre lands a left to the chin that Diaz shakes out. Left jab from St-Pierre is good. Diaz kicks high, then spinning, and St-Pierre returns the favor with a spinning kick that misses. Soon after, though, St-Pierre lands a good right and again shoots – and again, Diaz defends. Three in a row he’s stopped. We’ll see if he can do anything on the feet – and just like that, St-Pierre lands a perfect straight right that pops Diaz’s head back. Diaz lands a left, then a right hook. Then another. Diaz has some momentum. But just as he does, St-Pierre again plants him for a key takedown. He’ll control the last 30 seconds of the round there. And as the horn sounds, Diaz swings at GSP from his back. Lavigne is there to hold him – then immediately goes to Diaz’s corner to tell him another stutn like that, and he’s going to be disqualified. St-Pierre again gets a 10-9 round as we go to the championship frames.

Round 4 – St-Pierre kicks to open. then he peppers a jab. Diaz tries to go to the body. St-Pierre kicks outside. They briefly slug it out, and Diaz lands a good right hook. St-Pierre shoots, but Diaz stuffs it. He eats a jab, though. Then another. Diaz swings wildly. St-Pierre goes for a single, but it’s not there. St-Pierre again wants a takedown, but Diaz has gotten much better at stopping them. They tie up, and Diaz is landing knees to the body. He very well might be the fresher fighter right now. And as they break, Diaz lands a few body shots. Diaz keeps his hands down and circles outside. St-Pierre stalks him. St-Pierre peppers two more jabs, looks up at the clock that shows two minutes left, then shoots in and gets another takedown. Diaz gets back up, but again St-Pierre plants him for the seventh time. Diaz wants an arm, but St-Pierre defends. Diaz gets up and wants the kimura. He won’t get it. St-Pierre lands a few tired punchesas the round closes down. It’s another 10-9 round for the champion, and Diaz will be in big-time desperation mode in the fifth.

Round 5 – Diaz with a pair of kicks. He comes forward and lands a good left. But St-Pierre answers with a left jab. Diaz stuffs a takedown and as they tie up, he goes to work on knees. But St-Pierre answers with his own. Diaz is holding on. Ninety seconds in, St-Pierre pushes off. Diaz kicks high and slips, and St-Pierre takes advantage. He gets on top and looks for the back. He lands a few punches. Again Diaz goes after a kimura on the left arm. Halfway through, it’s more control for St-Pierre. Diaz tries to roll out and he does with under two minutes left. Diaz throws a few kicks. He lands a body shot, then a few more. With a minute left, he’s not getting off the kind of offense he needs to end the fight. The crowd starts chanting “F— you, Diaz” over and over. St-Pierre kicks up high, and with 40 seconds left gets a takedown and that’s going to do it. It’s a 10-9 round for the champ, and he should have this 50-45 for another sweep. The fight ends, and the two briefly embrace. Diaz raises St-Pierre’s arm, then pats him on the face. St-Pierre goes to Diaz and raises his hand – it’s a show of respect from the two as athletes, clearly. They may never like each other, of course. Georges St-Pierre def. Nick Diaz via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)