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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the UFC Fight Night 51 Main Card, live from the Nilson Nelson Gymnasium in Brasilia, Brazil.
Fight #6 - UFC Women's Bantamweight Division Bout
Jessica Andrade (11-3-0) vs. Larissa Moreira Pacheco (10-0-0)
Referee: Fernando Yamasaki
Round One
The round begins with the women having a wild striking exchange, Andrade scores a takedown on Pacheco and she gets side control. Andrade starts attacking Pacheco with some ground and pound, Andrade attempts a guillotine choke before attacking Pacheco with more strikes. Andrade occasionally postures up and Pacheco catches her with a few up kicks, Pacheco forces Andrade into the full guard while eating more strikes. Andrade goes for the guillotine choke again and a tap out follows.
Fight Result: Jessica Andrade def. Larissa Moreira Pacheco by submission via guillotine choke (4:33, R1)
Fight #7 - UFC Bantamweight Division Fight
Iuri Alcantara (30-5-0-1NC) vs. Russell Doane (14-3-0)
Referee: Jaren Valel
Round One
The round begins with Alcantara quickly attacking Doane with a head kick, Doane drops Alcantara during a wild striking exchange. Doane attempts a guillotine choke and Alcantara escapes to get top position, Alcantara transitions to back control on Doane. Alcantara looks for a rear naked choke and Doane escapes, Doane sweeps Alcantara to get top position. Doane transitions to the half guard on Alcantara, Alcantara eventually forces Doane into the full guard after eating a few strikes. Doane briefly postures up to crack Alcantara with a right, Alcantara scrambles to get the fight standing again. Alcantara accidentally knee strikes Doane in the crotch and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Alcantara nailing Doane with a kick to the midsection. Doane scores a takedown on Alcantara as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Alcantara cracking Doane with a kick to the midsection, Doane then hits a kicking Alcantara with a counter left. Alcantara quickly responds by hitting Doane with a left of his own, Doane scores a takedown on Alcantara and he gets the full guard. Alcantara sweeps Doane to get the fight standing again, Doane quickly drags Alcantara back to the ground with a takedown. Alcantara attacks Doane with plenty of strikes from his back, the referee stands up the fighters for inactivity and Alcantara then hits Doane with some kicks to the rib cage. Doane scores a takedown on Alcantara again after eating a few strikes as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Alcantara catching Doane with a front kick to the midsection, the fighters grapple and look for takedowns. Doane scores a takedown on Alcantara and he gets the full guard, Doane starts attacking Alcantara with some ground and pound. Alcantara scrambles to his feet and Doane cracks him with a knee strike, Doane drags Alcantara back to the ground while looking for a choke. Alcantara winds up escaping the choke and he gets back control on Doane following a scramble, the fighters stand back up and Doane holds Alcantara against the cage wall before scoring a takedown. Doane again attacks Alcantara with some ground and pound, Alcantara sweeps Doane to get top position as the round ends.
Fight Result: Iuri Alcantara def. Russell Doane by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight #8 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Wendell Oliveira (24-7-0) vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio (19-2-0)
Referee: Mario Yamasaki
Round One
The round begins with Oliveira kicking Ponzinibbio in the midsection, Oliveira also starts attacking Ponzinibbio with leg kicks. Oliveira then cracks a swinging Ponzinibbio with a two punch combination, Ponzinibbio assaults Oliveira with a multiple strike combination and he goes out cold.
Fight Result: Santiago Ponzinibbio def. Wendell Oliveira by KO via strikes (1:20, R1)
Fight #9 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Efrain Escudero (23-8-0) vs. Leonardo Santos (12-4-1)
Referee: Jerin Valel
Round One
The round begins with Santos cracking Escudero with a two punch combo, Escudero starts attacking Santos with leg kicks. Santos grabs a hold of Escudero to force him against the cage wall, Santos scores a takedown on Escudero and he gets side control. Escudero catches Santos in his half guard after a scramble, Santos starts attacking Escudero with ground and pound. Santos advances to get back control on Escudero, Santos goes for the arm bar as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Escudero cracking Santos with a two punch combination, Santos then hits Escudero with a step in knee strike. Escudero responds by popping Santos with a short right, Escudero follows that up by nailing a swinging Santos with a counter right. Escudero then drops Santos with a pair of right and he lets him up afterwards, Santos barely misses a head kick on Escudero. Santos looks for a takedown and Escudero winds up in top position, Escudero purposely allows Santos to stand up again. Escudero attacks Santos with several punching combinations as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Escudero nailing Santos with a right to the belly, Santos throws a few icks to keep Escudero at bay. Escudero continues to just attack Santos with a plethora of rights, Santos scores a takedown on Escudero and he gets the half guard. Santos transitions to the full mount on Escudero, Santos transitions to back control on Escudero while landing some strikes. Santos tries to weaken Escudero by peppering him with short range strikes, Santos looks for a rear naked choke on Escudero as the round ends.
Fight Result: Leonardo Santos def. Efrain Escudero by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight #10 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Piotr Hallman (15-2-0) vs. Gleison Tibau (29-10-0)
Referee: Mario Yamsaki
Round One
The round begins with Tibau rocking Hallman early with a kick to the midsection, Tibau then swarms Hallman with a ton of strikes. Tibau scores a takedown on Hallman and Hallman quickly gets to his feet, Hallman then cracks Tibau with a kick to the midsection. Tibau grabs a hold of Hallman and he holds him up against the cage wall, Tibau scores another takedown and Hallman gets right back up to his feet. Hallman recovers by catching Tibau with a knee strike to the rib cage, the fighters clinch up and exchange a few knee strikes. Tibau then catches a swinging Hallman with a counter left, Hallman hits Tibau with a punching combo as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Tibau nailing Hallman with a spinning back fist, Tibau scores a takedown and Hallman gets right back up. The fighters grapple and battle for position along the cage wall, the referee separates the fighters after inactivity and Hallman kicks Tibau in the midsection. Tibau responds by cracking Hallman with a hard left, the fighters take turns exchanging some kicks. Hallman holds Tibau against the cage wall while landing some knee strikes, Tibau looks for a takedown as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Tibau hitting Hallman with a short left, Hallman backs Tibau up after hitting him with a right. Tibau scores a takedown on Hallman and Hallman gets right back up with a wall walk, the fighters battle for position along the cage wall. Hallman grabs a hold of Tibau to crack him with a knee strike, Hallman charges forward on Tibau while landing a two punch combo. The referee halts the fight to have the cut on Tibau's eye checked, the fight resumes with Tibau scoring a takedown and Hallman again pops right up. Tibau looks for a takedown and Hallman assaults him with elbow strikes, Tibau grapples with Hallman as the round ends.
Fight Result: Gleison Tibau def. Piotr Hallman by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Main Event - UFC Heavyweight Division Fight
Antonio Silva (18-5-0-1NC) vs. Andrei Arlovski (22-10-0-1NC)
Referee: Jerin Valel
Round One
The round begins with Arlovski popping Silva with a right to the midsection, Arlovski then cracks Silva with a right to the chin. Arlovski charges forward on Silva while landing a few more rights, Silva responds by kicking Arlovski in the rib cage. Arlovski continuously tries swarming Silva with strikes, Arlovski then cracks a kicking Silva with a counter right. Arlovski drops Silva with a right and he pounces on him with more strikes until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Andrei Arlovski def. Antonio Silva by KO via strikes (2:59, R1)
