Ricardo Almedia Wears Out Kendall Grove For UD at UFC 101

By: Chad Edward Posted On: August 8, 2009 at 10:03pm

Middleweight “Cacharrao” Ricardo Almeida (10-3) won a unanimous decision over The Ultimate Fighter 3 champ “Spyder” Kendall Grove (10-5) by scores of 30-27 times three at UFC 101 in Philadelphia Saturday night.

Almeida overpowered the Hawai’ian in the clinch and scored takedowns at will, including a big slam. But, Grove fed Almeida knees in the clinch and a head-snapping uppercut as Almeida shot in the second round.

Grove nearly finished “Cacharrao” in round two, fully extending an armbar before Almedia rolled free.

But, Almeida was too powerful and relentless against the cage and inside Grove’s guard. He bullied the 6’6″ fighter for the UD.