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After the results for UFC 88 were in and Rashad Evans landed the punch heard around the MMA world, he is going to get a title shot against current light heavy weight champion Forrest Griffin.

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In an incredibly surprising fight Rashad Evans has knocked out the former light heavy weight champion Chuck Liddell in UFC 88. Chuck Liddell went for a fierce upper cut and Rashad Evans countered with a right hook and knocked out Chuck Liddell with no follow up needed. This propels Rashad Evans very far up the 205 ladder and puts Chuck Liddell’s future in question. What do you think the future holds for Chuck, should he retire?

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Winner: Neither fighter won, it was ruled a draw.

Ortiz opens the round with a head kick then takes Rashad down easily. Rashad is trying to climb the fence but Ortiz sucks him in. Evans continues to try and get up. Rashad walks up the fence and they clinch on the fence. They separate and Rashad starts throwing wildly at the air hoping that Tito walks into his punches. Rashad looks jumpy and Ortiz pursues. They both move to the center of the octagon and Tito lands two good leg kicks in a row. Tito goes for a take down and follow with a knee, possibly to the groin. They clinch and they both show off their wrestling and Rashad gets behind Ortiz and pushes him to the fence and has under hooks. Tito manages to reverse and they finish the round in the clinch.

Rashad comes out light on his feet moving his hands around. Tito throws a high kick. They exchange and Ortiz lands a good jab. Rashad attempts a take down but Ortiz defends easily. They circle a bit and exchange. Rashad tries to pin Ortiz against the fence. Tito gets a thai clinch but doesn’t utilize it. Rashad separates and almost lands an elbow. Rashad tries to clinch against the fence again but couldn’t capitalize. They come back to the center of the ocatagon and Rashad tries to shoot and Tito defends. They come apart and Tito goes for the take down and gets it. Rashad Evans tries to climb the fence again and does. Rashad tries to counter and take Ortiz to the mat. He does manage to get Ortiz down and Tito Ortiz looses a point in the process for holding the fence. Once on the ground Tito gets Rashad in a guillotine but the round ends before Tito Ortiz can finish.

They start the round slow. After a minute Ortiz lands a glancing head kick. Ortiz takes him down and is trying to suck Rashad back in so he can posture and begin the ground and pound. Ortiz mounts for a moment and then Rashad Evans gets up and Ortiz throws some knees. Ortiz goes for the take down again and they end up in the clinch against the cage. Rashad Evans defends well. The ref pulls them apart and Tito immediately goes for a head kick. Neither fighter throws many punches. Tito looks tired but Rashad Evans doesn’t pursue. Tito throws a body kick and then tries to shoot. Rashad Evans sprawls and reverses and takes Tito Ortiz down with ten seconds left in the fight.

Winner: Roger Huerta – TKO – Second Round

Roger Huerta comes out and meets Evans in the middle of the octagon. They exchange punches and Evans throws a leg kick. Huerta catches Evans legs and drives. They clinch and Evans almost ends up getting Huerta’s back. Huerta gets out of danger and they clinch again. They come out of clinch and start exchanging punches. Huerta does not look good throwing punches. He keeps looking down as he throws. Huerta goes for a take down but Evans defends. Evan reverses and gets the advantage on Huerta. Evans gets Huerta’s back and get a figure four on Huerta and starts to work his back. Huerta spins and Evan’s gets mount. Huerta escapes and gets to his feet. Huerta shoots and goes to slam Huerta but Evans tries for a guillotine to defend the slam. Evans takes control of the end of the round and gets on top of Huerta until the round ends.

Huerta is pissed about the first round and comes out on fire. Huerta has an intense look on his face and throws body kick after body kick. He lands a hard leg kick. Evans shoots and take Huerta down. He almost gives his back again but gets up. They throw some punches and and Evans takes Huerta down again. Huerta utilizes his wrestling and squirms to get on top of Huerta. Huerta throws some good punches and Evans goes for a triangle but it gives Huerta an opportunity to get side control. Huerta mounts and gets Evans’ back. Huerta goes for the choke to flatten out Evans. His strategy works and Evans lays flat and Huerta bombs punches. Mazagatti lets it go for a bit then calls the fight and Huerta wins by TKO.