Live coverage of UFC 88
ATLANTA – Welcome to our match-by-match coverage of UFC 88 from Philips Arena, featuring a light heavyweight main event between former champion Chuck Liddell and unbeaten Rashad Evans. Hit "refresh" on your Web browser for the latest updates.
Welterweights: Ryo Chonan (12-8) def. Roan Carneiro (14-9)
Judges scores: Split decision (29-28, 29-28, for Chonan; 29-28 for Carneiro)
Yahoo! Sports score: Kevin Iole and Dave Meltzer each had it 29-28 for Carneiro
Key moment: Carneiro had a strong first round and nearly forced a submission when he got Chonan into an armbar along the cage.
Analysis: The crowd clearly disapproved, as the men grappled on the ground for position in the final two rounds. Carneiro, who has now lost two in a row, did little offensively after the first round, but it was a fight that didn't help either man's career. There are a lot of strong contenders at 170 pounds and not many people will want to see them after this performance as well as a recent string of up-and-down fights. – Kevin Iole
