Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the World Series Of Fighting II Main Card, live from The Revel in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Fight #4 - WSOF Lightweight Division Fight
Gesias Cavalcante (17-6-1) vs. Justin Gaethje (7-0-0)
Referee: Keith Peterson
Round One
The round begins with Gaethje immediately attacking Cavalcante with leg kicks, Cavalcante then drops Gaethje with a left. Gaethje then rocks Cavalcante with a knee strike and uppercut, Gaethje grabs a hold of Cavalcante to nail him with more knee strikes. Cavalcante tries to slow Gaethje down by throwing leg kicks, Gaethje responds by cracking Cavalcante with a few rights. Gaethje then pops Cavalcante with a bunch of uppercuts, the fight is stopped due to the gash on the head of Cavalcante.
Fight Result: Justin Gaethje def. Gesias Cavalcante by TKO via doctor stoppage (2:27, R1)
Fight #5 - WSOF Welterweight Division Fight
Josh Burkman (24-9-0) vs. Aaron Simpson (12-4-0)
Referee: Dan Miragliotta
Round One
The round begins with Burkman popping Simpson with a short right, Simpson forces Burkman up against the cage wall while eating a few knee strikes. Simpson then attacks Burkman with a few leg kicks, Burkman cracks Simpson with a right during a takedown attempt. Burkman then drops an incoming Simpson with a right, Burkman then rocks Simpson with a multiple punch combination. Burkman follows it up with a knee strike to the head of Simpson and the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Josh Burkman def. Aaron Simpson by KO via knee strike (3:04, R1)
Fight #6 - WSOF Middleweight Division Fight
David Branch (11-3-0) vs. Paulo Filho (23-4-0)
Referee: Kevin Mulhall
Round One
The round begins with Filho quickly nailing Branch with leg kicks, Branch then scores a takedown on Filho and he gets the half guard. Branch begins to attack Filho with some ground and pound, Branch starts to focus his attack on the rib cage of Filho. Filho eventually forces Branch into the full guard, Branch continues to attack Filho with a lot of ground and pound. Branch attacks Filho with a knee strike to the buttocks, Branch with some more ground and pound as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Filho attacking Branch with a head kick attempt, Branch then attacks Filho with a punching combo and some knee strikes. Branch then scores a takedown on Filho and he gets the half guard, Filho uses the cage walk to get the fight standing. The referee separates the fighters after inactivity and Branch scores a takedown on Filhoand he gets the crucifix position, Branch begins attacking Filho with some ground and pound. Filho eventually escapes and Branch advances to side control. Branch then attacks Filho with some elbow strikes and knee strikes as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Filho attacking Branch with leg kicks, Branch then drops a kicking Filho with a left hook. Branch then pounces on Filho with a lot of strikes while getting the half guard, Branch just pounds on Filho with some ground and pound. Filho eventually forces Branch into the full guard while still eating strikes, Branch continues his striking assault on Filho. The referee stands up the fighters after inactivity and Branch pops Filho with a left to the rib cage, Branch attacks Filho with a few more uppercuts and a takedown as the round ends.
Fight Result: David Branch def. Paulo Filho by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight #7 - WSOF Bantamweight Division Fight
Marlon Moraes (9-4-1) vs. Tyson Nam (12-4-0)
Referee: Keith Peterson
Round One
The round begins with Moraes nailing Nam with a kick/punch combo, Moraes continues to attack Nam with striking combinations. Moraes then hits an incoming Nam with a right hook, Moraes continues to catch Nam with a few leg kicks. Nam responds by landing some leg kicks of his own on Moraes, Moraes then drops Nam with a head kick. Moraes follows it up with some ground and pound on Nam and the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Marlon Moraes def. Tyson Nam by TKO via strikes (2:55, R1)
Main Event - WSOF Heavyweight Division Fight
Andrei Arlovski (19-9-0) vs. Anthony Johnson (15-4-0)
Referee: Kevin Mulhall
Round One
The round begins with Arlovski cracking Johnson with some leg kicks, Johnson responds with a straight right on Arlovski. Johnson then nails Arlovski with a punching combination, Johnson then attempts a pair of head kicks on Arlovski. Arlovski gets cracked with a head kick before throwing a punching combination, Arlovski then pops Johnson with a counter right. Johnson then forces Arlovski up against the cage wall, the referee separates the fighters after inactivity and Arlovski cracks Johnson with a striking combination. Arlovski forces Johnson up against the cage wall while landing knee strikes, the referee again separates the fighters after inactivity andJohnson drops Arlovski with a right as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Arlovski attempting a few kicks on Johnson, Johnson then rocks Arlovski with a head kick. Arlovski responds by cracking Johnson with some knee strikes, Johnson forces Arlovski up against the cage wall while throwing knee strikes. The referee separates the fighters after inactivity and Arlovski cracks Johnson with a two punch combination, Arlovski follows that up with a pair of rights on Johnson. Johnson and Arlovski battle for position along the cage wall, Arlovski accidentally nails Johnson low and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Johnson chasing Arlovski while throwing strikes, Johnson then scores a takedown on Arlovski and he gets the half guard. Arlovski uses the wall walk to get the fight standing again, Arlovski cracks Johnson with a few back smashes as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Johnson hitting Arlovski with a front kick, Arlovski then cracks Johnson with a three punch combination. Johnson then forces Arlovski up against the cage wall, the referee separates the fighters after inactivity and Johnson attacks Arlovski with a high kick. The fighters crack each other with simultaneous right hands, Johnson forces Arlovski up against the cage wall while throwing knee strikes. The fighters have a striking exchange while they wear near the cage wall, Arlovski begins attacking Johnson with a lot of rights. Johnson pops Arlovski with a right and then goes for a takedown as the round ends.
Fight Result: Anthony Johnson def. Andrei Arlovski by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)