Affliction: Banned

Affliction: Banned
Paul Buentello vs. Gary Goodridge
Originally scheduled to fight Aleksander Emelianenko, who was scratched from the card after failing to meet licensing requirements, Paul Buentello (facing) managed to overcome replacement Gary Goodridge by unanimous decision.
Vitor Belfort vs. Terry Martin
In his debut middleweight bout, former UFC light heavyweight champion Vitor Belfort (standing) landed a clean left-handed punch to knock out Terry Martin 3:12 in the second round.
Mike Pyle vs. J.J. Ambrose
Mike Pyle (left) delivered California native JJ Ambrose a string of punches before submitting him with a rear naked choke after just 2:51 into the opening round.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira vs. Edwin Dewees
Light heavyweight, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (black trunks) finished off Edwin Dewees with strikes in the final minute of the first round.
Matt Lindland vs. Fabio Negao
After a grueling battle that lasted the entire 15 minutes, "The Law" Lindland (kneeling) defeated -- and sent through the ropes -- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Fabio Negao by unanimous decision, with judges scoring the bout 30-26, 30-27 and 30-27.
Renato Sobral vs. Mike Whitehead
Quicker on his feet than former "Ultimate Fighter" Mike Whitehead (white trunks), Renato "Babulu" Sobral employed a tenacious defense for a unanimous-decision victory.
Mark Hominick vs. Trenell Young
Using a number of striking combinations and low kicks, featherweight Mark Hominick forced IFL veteran "Savant" Young (on his knees) to tap 4:25 into the second round.
Josh Barnett vs. Pedro Rizzo
In a rematch of their UFC 30 bout in which Pedro Rizzo (left) defeated Josh Barnett by second-round knockout, "The Baby-Faced Assassin" Barnett unleashed a brutal strike to win their Affliction bout by knockout and avenge his 2001 loss.
Andrei Arlovski vs. Ben Rothwell
Former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski (black trunks) put on a striking showcase as he took on ex-IFL heavyweight star Ben Rothwell.
Andrei Arlovski vs. Ben Rothwell
Though the fight went to the ground near the end of the first round, Arlovski (top) put away Rothwell with a right hand, followed by an uppercut for a KO victory at 1:13 in the third round.
Fedor Emelianenko vs. Tim Sylvia
Dubbed as the best pound-for-pound fighter, Russian Fedor Emelianenko (top) lived up to his title against former UFC champion Tim Sylvia.
Fedor Emelianenko vs. Tim Sylvia
Sylvia came out throwing punches, but Emelianenko (bottom) stunned the American with combinations that took him to the mat early.
Fedor Emelianenko vs. Tim Sylvia
In the end, and in front of nearly 14,000 fans at the Honda Center, "The Emperor" (left) proved his mixed martial arts prowess by becoming the WAMMA heavyweight champion after just 36 seconds in the ring with Sylvia.
