Montreal's own Georges St-Pierre defended his UFC welterweight championship against Nick Diaz at UFC 158.
In the first two rounds St-Pierre took the fight to the ground at will and controlled Diaz using his strength for the majority of those rounds.
A takedown by Georges St-Pierre started round one. Diaz had full guard, but St-Pierre was able to take Diaz back in a turtle guard position. Diaz attempted to roll out of it on numerous occasions, but St-Pierre used his strength to control. Midway through round one, Diaz regained full guard.
Tonight the UFC will take over the Bell Center in Montreal, Quebec for UFC 158.
In the main event Montreal's favorite fighter, Georges St-Pierre will...
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The fighters taking part in tomorrow’s UFC 158 event will take to the scale today at the official fighter weigh-ins.
Today’s weigh-ins take place at the Bell Center in Montreal, Canada, which is the same venue for Saturday's fight card.
The UFC's number so-called number one contender in the welterweight division, Nick Diaz, has been causing quite the stir among media leading up to this Saturday's UFC 158 main event bout against Georges St-Pierre.
The UFC will hold their traditional pre-fight press conference today for UFC 158 from the Bell Center in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Expected to be in attendance are UFC President Dana White, main event fighters Georges St-Pierre and Nick Diaz
