MONTREAL - It was supposed to be a fair fight. Man to man. In the cage. No advantages. But that's not how it turned out.

When GSP fought Matt Serra here at UFC 83, St-Pierre had 21,390 "teammates." Make that 21,390 screaming and hysterical fans. And GSP rode that wave of support to a convincing win over Matt Serra. In doing so, St-Pierre reclaimed the UFC welterweight title.

Following are some highlights.

The Main Card
The Fighters: Mark Bocek (5-2) vs. Mac Danzig (19-4)
Division: Lightweight
The Winner: Danzig

The Fighters: Charles McCarthy (10-5) vs. Michael Bisping (16-1)
Division: Middleweight
The Winner: Bisping
How/When: TKO at the end of Round 1
Highlights of the Fight: There was no glove tap to start the fight. McCarthy threw such a big left hook that he almost fell down. After a barrage of knees and a few punches, McCarthy pulled away and mocked Bisping.

The Fighters: Nate Quarry (16-2) vs. Kalib Starnes (10-4)
Division: Middleweight
The Winner: Quarry
How/When: Unanimous Decision
Highlights of the Fight: For three rounds, Quarry literally chased Starnes around the cage.

The Fighters: Travis Lutter (12-4) vs. Rich Franklin (24-3)
Division: Middleweight
The Winner: Franklin
How/When: TKO at 3:01 of Round 2

The Fighters: Georges St-Pierre (16-2) vs. Matt Serra (16-5)
Division: Welterweight
The Winner: GSP
Highlights of the Fight: Most of the crowd was on its feet for this fight. GSP took Serra down and controlled the round. In Round 2, St-Pierre resumed the attack.


What PPV Didn't Show
. For the weigh-in, the line extended down the street and around the corner. Enthusiastic fans were lined up early.
. Fighters Mark Hominick and Chris Horodecki intently watched fellow Canadian Sam Stout.



Memorable Moments
. Rich Clementi walked in to an Eurthymics song.
. The deafening roar for Canadian Sam Stout.
. Demian Maia, after his victory, held up a Montreal Canadiens' jersey with his name and the number 83 on it.



The Undercard
The Fighters: Kuniyoshi Hironaka vs. Jonathan Goulet
The Winner: Goulet

The Fighters: Brad Morris vs. Cain Velasquez
The Winner: Velasquez

The Fighters: Rich Clementi (38-12-1) vs. Sam Stout (14-3-1)
The Winner: Split decision to Rich Clementi

The Fighters: Demian Maia (7-0) vs. Ed Herman (16-4)
The Winner: Maia

The Fighters: Jason Day (16-5) vs. Alan Belcher ()
The Winner: Day

The Fighters: Joe Doerksen (39-11) vs. Jason MacDonald (20-9)
The Winner: MacDonald



The Post-Fight PC
 "Two guys were supposed to fight, but Nate [Quarry] was the only one who showed up. If I were Kaleb [Starnes], I would rather be knocked out than have run around in circles. When Kaleb wakes up tomorrow, I'm sure he's going to wish he had fought a different fight." - UFC prez Dana White

"It was kind of funny. I could not hear my cornerman because the crowd was yelling. That is the first time in my life that happened. They gave me some good, positive energy." - GSP
 
"Tonight, I got my ass kicked." - Matt Serra

Quick Facts
What: UFC 83
Where: Montreal, Canada
When: April 19, 2008
The Gate: Not announced
Attendance: 21,390



For additional information about this event, see the July issue of Ultimate Grappling magazine.