UFC 133 Results: Evans vs. Ortiz

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Pay-Per-View Card
Rashad Evans def. Tito Ortiz via second-round TKO
Vitor Belfort def. Yoshihiro Akiyama via first-round KO
Brian Ebersole def. Dennis Hallman via first-round TKO
Constantinos Philippou def. Jorge Rivera via split decision
Rory MacDonald def. Mike Pyle via first-round TKO

Spike TV Preliminary Bouts
Alexander Gustafsson def. Matt Hamill via second-round TKO
Chad Mendes def. Rani Yahya via unanimous decision

Preliminary Bouts
Ivan Menjivar def. Nick Pace via unanimous decision
Johny Hendricks def. Mike Pierce via split decision
Mike Brown def. Nam Phan via unanimous decision
Rafael Natal def. Paul Bradley via unanimous decision

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August 6 2011 Last updated at 10:15 PM ET

UFC 133 Live Blog: Vitor Belfort vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama Updates

By Mike Chiappetta
MMA Writer

PHILADELPHIA -- This is the UFC 133 live blog for Vitor Belfort vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama, a middleweight bout on tonight's UFC pay-per-view from the Wells Fargo Center.

In all three of his UFC fights, Akiyama (13-3) has earned Fight of the Night bonuses. However, he's also currently on a two-fight skid. Belfort (19-9) returns after failing to dethrone Anderson Silva for the belt this past February at UFC 126.

Round 1: The two touch gloves and we're underway. Belfort fires off a head kick. Akiyama ducks it. Belfort measuring him. A straight left lands. Akiyama backs up to the cage. Belfort misses his follow-up. Back to the middle now. Akiyama tried the front kick that Anderson Silva used to KO him. It misses. Belfort explodes with a left hand. Akiyama goes down. He follows with strikes from the top. Akiyama back to his feet but Belfort savages him, drops him again and finishes on the ground.

Winner: Vitor Belfort via TKO, Rd. 1 (1:52)

Belfort says he'd like to fight the winner of UFC 134's Anderson Silva vs. Yushin Okami fight. "I'm back," he says.


Belfort says he'd like to fight the winner of UFC 134's Anderson Silva vs. Yushin Okami fight. "I'm back," he says.

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August 6 2011 Last updated at 10:43 PM ET

UFC 133 Live Blog: Rashad Evans vs. Tito Ortiz Updates

By Mike Chiappetta
MMA Writer

PHILADELPHIA -- This is the UFC 133 live blog for Rashad Evans vs. Tito Ortiz, the main event of tonight's UFC pay-per-view from the Wells Fargo Center.

Evans (15-1-1) and Ortiz (16-8-1) fought once before to a draw back at UFC 73 in July 2007 in a fight Ortiz would have won had he not been penalized for holding the fence. Ortiz is taking this rematch on less than four week's notice after beating Ryan Bader at UFC 132. Evans' last fight was at UFC 114 in May 2010 in a win over Quinton "Rampage" Jackson.

Evans' eyes are locked on Ortiz as the opening introductions begin. Ortiz introduced first. It's a mixed reaction for Oritz, but mostly cheers. As Ortiz walks to the middle of the cage, Evans barks at him. Evans is soundly booed by the Philly crowd, though the cheers pick up after his name is announced. Here we go...

Round 1: Ortiz opens with a kick that misses. Evans shuffles stances between southpaw and orthodox. Ortiz lands a right hand. Evans backs away. Ortiz comes forward with a right, Evans sidesteps it. Ortiz is pushing the pace early. Evans scores with a right off a broken clinch. The fans chant for Tito, who takes Evans down. But he never really secures the position and Evans uses the fence to get up. Ortiz tries a single leg but Evans works free. Evans opens up with a flurry. Ortiz answers with a knee. Evans is rocking him . Ortiz not answering back, with his back to the cage. Ortiz stays on his feet with 1:30 to go. Evans' edge in quickness is apparent when they throw. Evans goes for the double-leg into a hard scoop slam. He moves quickly to mount and rains down blows. Ortiz regains half-guard. Evans still throwing shots from the top. Ortiz trying to slow him down but not much he can do. Ortiz regains guard as the round ends, but it's 10-9 Evans.

Round 2: Evans looks fresh, Ortiz looks tired to start the round. No surprise there. But Evans bides his time searching for an opening. Evans scores with a right into a takedown. Ortiz snatches a guillotine. Evans looks in trouble for a second but pulls his head free. Evans moves to side control. This fight has been excellent so far, delivering everything the rest of the card hasn't. Evans scores with left hands from the top as Ortiz is stuck against the cage. Evans is trying to scissor Ortiz's right arm, and he does so. He drops elbows. Ortiz frees his arm up. Still almost two minutes left. Ortiz tries everything to get out from underneath, bucking off the cage. Evans doesn't allow it. Ortiz briefly tries to trap a leg but Evans spins free and ends up back in side control. Huge knee to the body crumples Ortiz. Evans follows with punches from the top and gets the finish.

Winner: Rashad Evans via TKO (4:48)

[cdavidson9]

thanks so much for the update man! wish I could have seen it.. I knew Rashad would whoop him this time. He is in SUCH better shape then Tito. Tito's done.. I think his "comeback" is over. lol.

[lance]

i knew Rashaad was gonna dominate he looks so good in training and the time off just stepped his game up. Poor Tito had his little shot of glory crushed by Evans lol... Tito is a good guy though so respect to him for fighting on short notice and my man Vitor with the knockout he always looks great

Lance

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thanks so much for the update man! wish I could have seen it.. I knew Rashad would whoop him this time. He is in SUCH better shape then Tito. Tito's done.. I think his "comeback" is over. lol.

No, thank YOU for thanking my post And for everyone else who thanked that and any other of my posts in here It lets me know that posting the info is appreciated and that I am not just doing it for nothing and wasting my time!!!! Tito gave it a good run but unfortunately couldn't pull off another win this time.

i knew Rashaad was gonna dominate he looks so good in training and the time off just stepped his game up. Poor Tito had his little shot of glory crushed by Evans lol... Tito is a good guy though so respect to him for fighting on short notice and my man Vitor with the knockout he always looks great

Lance

I am not a Rashad fan but he is very quick and a good fighter so I have to give him his respect there

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The perfectly fine standup.

That takedown in round 1.

The ownage on the ground.

Rashad looked to be in tip top shape.

I can't wait until he gets a title shot, I just hope it's against Jon Jones as I have no interest in seeing Evans/Jackson again if it's like the last time they were in the ring together.